Sunrise brief: U.S. adds 33 GW of solar in 2023
Also on the rise: 2024 will be a year of recovery for residential solar, says Enphase co-founder. Largest solar installation in Mississippi begins operations. And more.
After a banner year, U.S. solar industry back on roller coaster through 2026
Solar Energy Industries Association and Wood Mackenzie report estimates that 33 GW of solar was added in 2023. Despite economic challenges in the near future, solar is expected to be the largest source of generating capacity by 2050.
GridStor completes 60 MW / 160 MWh energy storage project in California
The lithium-ion battery is large enough to power the equivalent of 30,000 households.
California “added insult to injury” latest anti-solar ruling
CPUC has now disallowed using battery-tied solar exports to offset delivery charges. This comes after it moved to slash the value of standalone solar exports as a way to encourage pairing systems with battery storage.
California’s lithium reserves could power 375 million EV batteries, say researchers
The Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory prepared a report, funded by the US Department of Energy, to thoroughly quantify the amount of lithium in an underground reserve in the Salton Sea, California.
Sunrise brief: California rooftop solar installations drop 80% following NEM 3.0
Also on the rise: EV adoption can help curb urban air pollution. Battery prices down 14% this year. And more.
California rooftop solar installations drop 80% following NEM 3.0
Over 17,000 layoffs have occurred, representing 22% of the industry. More job losses are expected.
100 years of patience needed for $1 billion in interconnection costs
Part of a century-old European group, BayWa r.e., spoke on interconnection challenges, transparency, and the enduring vision needed to navigate gigawatts of interconnection queue positions.
Sunrise brief: Pre-assembled nickel-hydrogen energy storage solution
Also on the rise: BP to take full control of Lightsource BP. Solar designed for curved surfaces. And more.
Photovoltaics for marine wildlife telemetry devices
A research team has tested mini solar modules in marine data collection devices, using animal hosts for water column profile measurements. The findings suggest that submarine PV can effectively operate in these applications at depths of up to 22 meters.
