Sunrise brief: US Congress passes landmark Inflation Reduction Act
Also on the rise: What’s in the Inflation Reduction Act for the solar industry? FlexGen launches modular C&I battery. And more.
FlexGen launches modular C&I battery
FlexGen, a US-based storage system integrator, has launched a new modular battery solution for the commercial and industrial market. The FlexPod energy storage system combines lithium iron phosphate batteries, a power conversion system, and HVAC in a single container solution, with a range of configurations.
What’s in the Inflation Reduction Act for the solar industry?
A high-level, cursory summary of the IRA 2022 is focused on the details pertaining to solar power professionals.
US Congress passes landmark Inflation Reduction Act
Passage of the act sets US solar industry on a new trajectory—increases Made in the USA manufacturing, boosts solar and battery recycling, incentives electric vehicles, and more
New centralized DC:DC converter from Alencon
The CUBE is a PV and energy storage compatible converter rated upwards of 430 kW.
Sol Systems develops bifacial, single-axis tracking solar project with pollinator habitat
Monroe County Water Authority recently flipped the switch on the 5 MW ground-mounted solar array in Penfield, New York.
Sunrise brief: About 20% of utility-scale solar capacity was delayed in the first half of 2022
Also on the rise: Ford Motors commits to largest purchase of solar energy from a utility. Michigan pledges to cover over 1200 public buildings with solar. And more.
Net losses triple at US tracker maker after acquisition
New Mexico-based Array Technologies is keen to emphasize the revenue benefits of buying Spanish rival STI Norland and said US President Joe Biden’s Inflation Reduction Act would also be good for business.
About 20% of utility-scale solar capacity was delayed in the first half of 2022
Module supply challenges led to 4.2 GW installed in the first six months, less than half of what was initially expected.
DTE Energy to add 650 MW of solar energy for Ford Motors
In what is touted as the largest renewable energy purchase from a utility in US history, the added solar will mean that by 2025, every Ford vehicle manufactured in Michigan will be assembled with the equivalent of 100% carbon-free energy.
