U.S. solar industry association at COP29
Leaders of the Solar Energy Industries Association are taking part in COP29 in Azerbaijan to offer guidance on how to responsibly manage the growing renewables industry.
Sunrise brief: Are California’s electricity prices rising because customers are installing solar panels?
Also on the rise: Addressing toxicity concerns in lithium batteries. Battery recycler wins $475 million loan from Department of Energy. And more.
In case you missed it: Five big solar stories in the news this week
pv magazine USA spotlights news of the past week including market trends, project updates, policy changes and more.
Higher inventories weaken demand across global solar module markets
In a new weekly update for pv magazine, OPIS, a Dow Jones company, provides a quick look at the main price trends in the global PV industry.
Bankrupt solar installer Lumio acquired by Zeo Energy Corp.
Lumio filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy in September.
Battery recycler wins $475M loan from Department of Energy
The loan will support Li-Cycle in further advancing a lithium-ion battery recycling facility in Rochester, in New York state, which may then become a source of battery materials.
Are California’s electricity prices rising because customers are installing solar panels?
Electricity rates are rising in California. Utilities say rooftop solar is to blame. Grid expert and economist-at-large Ahmad Faruqui comments.
Renewable microgrid projects in remote and tribal communities to receive federal support
A federal partnership program will offer financial and technical assistance to remote and tribal communities that are at any stage of microgrid planning or development.
From production to disposal: Addressing toxicity concerns in lithium batteries
As we strive for an equitable and sustainable energy future, addressing safety and toxicity challenges are driving the search for innovative, lithium-free battery technologies that can offer comparable performance without compromising safety or environmental impact.
Sunrise brief: Solar ignites U.S. manufacturing
Also on the rise: Pennsylvania queued solar projects would increase total capacity 18x. Hail-prone Texas solar project cuts insurance costs 72%. And more.
