Sunrise brief: Bifacial panels, representing 98% of U.S. solar imports, may soon be subject to tariffs
Also on the rise: Origami Solar readies production of steel solar module frames. Important Q1 solar policy changes across 50 states. And more.
Bifacial panels, representing 98% of U.S. solar imports, may soon be subject to tariffs
The Biden Administration is expected to revoke tariff exemptions on bifacial solar modules following a petition led by Qcells, a company with a multi-billion-dollar investment in U.S. manufacturing.
People on the move: PivotGen, Spearmint Energy, PlugPV and more.
Job moves in solar, storage, cleantech, utilities and energy transition finance.
SolarContainer microgrid moves toward mass production
California Energy Commission awarded a grant to BoxPower through a program intended to accelerate production of clean energy technologies.
Important Q1 solar policy changes across 50 states
Trends spotted in the NC Clean Energy Technology Center report include legislation to enable community solar, net metering reform considered by new states and states clarifying time of use rates for net metering customers.
New vapor deposition tech could accelerate commercialization of perovskite solar cells
A U.S.-based team developed a vapor deposition technique to fabricate outperforming all-inorganic perovskite thin films in under 5 minutes in a continuous process. The adoption of the proposed approach may also result in higher perovskite solar cell power conversion efficiencies.
Making the case for concentrated solar power
Dismissed by many in the solar industry as an overly complex, outdated technology, concentrated solar power (CSP) is set for a comeback thanks to a scaled-down, modular approach.
Origami Solar readies production of steel solar module frames
The U.S. based developer of steel PV module frames said its products are an alternative to conventional aluminum frames. They passed several third party tests as the company readies production and evaluations by module manufacturers.
Sunrise brief: Puerto Rico’s solar net metering law at risk from federal oversight board
Also on the rise: Stable solar power purchase agreement prices present “window of opportunity”. Arcadia raises $50 million to bring AI to community solar. And more.
Hail damage and toxicity risks in solar power plants
National news outlets reported resident concerns about leaked toxins from solar facilities in Texas that were damaged by a hailstorm. The Solar Energy Industries Association (SEIA) dispelled the reports, which contained categorically false information.
