Solar recycling: Driving down costs before volumes spike
The U.S. may reach 10 million retired panels per year before 2030, more than IEA estimates. Waiting until the industry hits the “millions of panels per year” scale to build recycling infrastructure could lead to catastrophic costs for asset owners.
Selling residential solar after ITC expiration
Aurora Solar survey reveals that with the demise of the investment tax credit, installers should renew their focus on state incentives and design payment options that work for each unique case.
Strategies for de-risking early-stage renewable energy projects
Over 70% to 90% of early-stage projects fail and are never constructed, according to findings reported by Paces.
Off-grid solar suitcases delivered to more than 10,000 health clinics in sub-Saharan Africa
Solar-integrated suitcases bring critical backup power and lighting to health clinics for women giving birth. The kits were provided by Berkeley, California-based We Care Solar.
New York utility aims to expand its flexible interconnection pilot
After operating a 15 MW solar plant with flexible interconnection that requires occasional curtailment but not grid upgrades, Avangrid seeks to expand flexible interconnection to additional portions of its distribution grid.
Rethinking the landscape of solar tracker design
As solar projects are increasingly developed on challenging, uneven terrain, the traditional flat-site project design tools and long-tube trackers are no longer viable. Nevados shares how its dual innovation in articulating tracker hardware and bespoke digital design software allows developers to maximize energy production and precision on slopes up to 37%, avoiding expensive and environmentally harmful grading.
Streamlining rooftop solar permitting could cut costs by 61%
Permit Power finds that by reducing bureaucratic barriers to residential solar, nearly 20 million more families in the U.S. could install solar by 2040, leading to $1.2 trillion in lifetime bill savings.
Tesla Energy up 84%, 43.5 GWh deployed last 12 months, breakout Q4 quarter coming
Tesla’s energy division continued its growth trajectory, marking its largest quarter yet as it deployed 12.5 GWh of energy storage while outlining plans for new factories and product lines.
Solar perovskites power U.S. Army deployable microgrid demonstration
U.S.-manufactured perovskites produced by Swift Solar were used in a demonstration of a Rapid Deployment Hybrid Microgrid used for critical infrastructure cyber defense.
Vesper Solar 600 MW Texas project shows how an agrivoltaics mindset can unlock prime sites
Developer Vesper Energy engaged local land owners on pollinator mixes and sheep grazing for its Hornet Solar project.
