It’s time to combat utility opposition to solar
As part of Aurora Solar’s Empower 2022 online solar summit, Bernadette Del Chiaro, from the California Solar & Storage Association, will moderate a talk about electric utilities and how they have abused their monopoly position to discriminate against solar in the U.S. Here, she gives pv magazine a taste of the presentation.
Sunrise brief: California requires utilities to develop and post hourly retail electric rates
Also on the rise: A globalized supply chain is key to cutting costs in solar module manufacturing. Enphase to open several U.S. manufacturing lines. And more.
Enphase to open several U.S. manufacturing lines
The solar inverter provider’s announcement was made amid a Q3 earnings call with record revenues reported.
Semi-solid flow battery tech promises to lower production costs by up to 40%
While still using conventional lithium-ion raw materials, 24M’s technology is said to reduce the number of steps required to manufacture battery cells and thereby the cost by up to 40%. The US company’s SemiSolid design is also said to deliver improved energy density, safety and recyclability.
Saint-Gobain signs 200 MW solar power purchase agreement with TotalEnergies
The construction and industrial manufacturer and distributor signed an agreement to source solar-generated electricity for its 145 industrial sites.
California requires utilities to develop and post hourly retail electric rates
Hourly pricing is intended to shift some load to periods of high renewables generation, when wholesale power prices are lower. Some customers are expected to opt in to hourly rates with the support of automated demand-shifting technology.
People on the move: BayWa r.e., Empower Energies, Sophos Harbert, and more
Job moves in solar, storage, cleantech, utilities, and energy transition finance.
Sunrise brief: Solar-plus-storage kept the lights on in Puerto Rico after Hurricane Fiona
Also on the rise: Landfill solar project to cover 63% of South Portland’s municipal electricity needs. 50 states of solar incentives: Florida. And more.
High electricity rates push homeowners to consider solar
Rising electric rates, grid instability, environmental concerns and decreased solar costs are all reasons for homeowners to go solar, according to a study by Rocket Solar.
Landfill solar project to cover 63% of South Portland’s municipal electricity needs
The brownfield-sited project will bring the city’s municipal electricity to 80% sourced from solar.
