Enphase expands virtual power plant programs in U.S, Canada, Puerto Rico
The VPP program enables Colorado, Puerto Rico and Nova Scotia residents who have Enphase’s IQ Batteries to “get paid to help the grid.”
Global module prices stable-to-soft amid mixed sentiments
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.
California Energy Commission announces $55 million in funding to build out EV charger network
The CEC estimates that approximately 24,000 new chargers were installed in the first half of 2024, and the Fast Charge California Project aims to incentivize even more.
Sunrise brief: RE+ Northeast 2025 focuses on the new era of American energy dominance
Also on the rise: Bipartisan action on Capitol Hill to protect critical energy credits. New York could reach 8 GW of flexible electricity demand by 2040, helping balance renewables. And more.
JinkoSolar sues Waaree Energies for alleged TOPCon patent infringement
JinkoSolar has filed a lawsuit in Texas against Waaree Energies and its US subsidiary for the alleged infringement of one of its n-type tunnel oxide passivated contact (TOPCon) patents, marking another move in its aggressive patent defense strategy.
Higher voltage faces greater resistance
Utility-scale solar is set to crank up the voltage, preparing to shift from 1.5 kV to 2 kV on the DC side. It is a move that could redefine PV system design and slash costs, but it won’t happen globally due to vastly different regulations as voltages rise, reports Tristan Rayner.
New York could reach 8 GW of flexible electricity demand by 2040, helping balance renewables
Savings due to flexible demand could approach $3 billion per year by 2040.
Bipartisan action on Capitol Hill to protect critical energy credits
Clean energy investment strengthens energy security, creates jobs in their districts and ensures long-term economic stability—and Republican-led states are seeing some of the largest clean energy investments, with hundreds of projects and jobs in their backyards.
RE+ Northeast 2025: Focusing on the new era of American energy dominance
With uncertainty surrounding the effect of changing federal policies on the renewable energy industry, the importance of strong state energy policy was a topic of discussion at this week’s RE+ Northeast.
Sunrise brief: Global utility-scale solar additions hit 182 GW in 2024
Also on the rise: Canadian startup secures patent for solar module cooling tech, job moves and more.
