Florida bill would cut solar net metering compensation
The bill would shift compensation rates to the utility’s avoided cost of generation, and open the door for a host of fixed charges aimed at solar.
As Maxeon waits on potential U.S.-based solar cell fab, it launches Air panels in Europe
Maxeon exec Mark Babcock joined pv magazine to talk about Maxeon’s Air solar panels, and the company’s possible U.S. manufacturing expansion.
Center notches 29.80% efficiency for perovskite/silicon tandem solar cell
The solar cell is based on a nanotextured front side and a back side with a dielectric reflector.
Ohio regulators approve another 600 MW of solar
The projects include the 275 MW Cadence Solar Energy project, one of the largest projects to be approved for construction in the Buckeye State.
Sunrise brief: First Solar notches its biggest win via multi-gigawatt orders
Also on the rise: Consumers Energy will add 400 MW of solar, an agrivoltaics clearinghouse launches to help drive the movement, and John Weaver lays out the case for continued California net metering.
Consumers Energy to add 400 MW of solar
Under the agreements, the utility would own and operate one facility, and buy power from the other two.
First Solar signs multi-year deals for 5.4 GW of modules
Lightsource bp and bp placed orders for around 4.4 GWdc of modules, with options for an additional 1 GWdc.
Startup Sunday: Haliburton backs flywheel energy storage
Also starting up: Haliburton funds a company capturing and using waste heat from solar panels, and nonprofit Native Renewables connects Navajo and Hopi families with solar power.
White Pine Renewables to develop Michigan’s first floating solar project
Once completed, 1 MW project will sell power to the township via a power purchase agreement.
Here’s why you need to support California net metering
John Fitzgerald Weaver argues that we need net metering to fully recognize the value of solar power on our homes and businesses.
