Solar contributed 45% of electricity generation capacity additions in the first half of 2023
Solar installations are expected to grow 15% per year through 2028, said a report from Wood Mackenzie.
Residential solar average payback period is 8.3 years, said EnergySage
Pricing is beginning to cool slightly, but financing terms have changed from 2.99% to 4.99% for a 25-year loan.
EnerVenue launches new metal-hydrogen battery variant
EnerVenue says the battery’s efficiency ranges from 80% to 90%, depending on the cycle rate, and claims that its energy density per square foot is equal to or even better than lithium-ion batteries.
Treasury and IRS propose renewable energy prevailing wage and apprenticeship requirements
As the renewable energy industry adapts to a new normal, the NOPR outlines a more pragmatic path to compliance than many in the industry had feared based on Treasury’s Initial Guidance.
Eos Energy aims for 8 GWh of annual energy storage production capacity in the U.S. by 2026
The company’s zinc halide storage systems are specifically designed for long-duration energy storage, including utility-scale as well as microgrid applications.
Meteomatics expands work with energy companies in U.S.
Meteomatics recently established U.S. operations in Exton, Pennsylvania, is making its technology and data available to U.S.-based companies to help improve energy management, navigate stressors on the power grid, minimize risks, and optimize earnings.
Sunrise brief: Qcells to enter into $3 billion supply agreement for U.S.-made polysilicon
Also on the rise: Carrier launches new series of high-temperature heat pumps. Ampt introduces 70 kW output solar string optimizer. And more.
Ascent Solar increases CIGS thin-film solar cell efficiency to 15.2%
The significant increase over previous efficiencies achieved is attributed to replacing cadmium sulfide in manufacturing process with a new material.
Ampt introduces 70 kW output solar string optimizer
The i50 optimizer supports the largest utility-scale solar projects.
Carrier launches new series of high-temperature heat pumps
Carrier, a U.S.-based heating solutions provider, has a new line of high-temperature heat pumps with capacities ranging from 30 kW to 735 kW, with hydrofluoroolefins as a refrigerant.
