In case you missed it: This week’s top five solar news stories
pv magazine USA spotlights news of the past week including market trends, project updates, policy changes and more.
People on the move: Anza, SEIA, and more
Job moves in solar, storage, cleantech, utilities and energy transition finance.
Trina Storage to deliver 1 GWh BESS; Samsung SDI lands $1.36B battery deal; BayWa r.e. secures funding for solar+storage
Two major supply deals and new financing for a solar-plus-storage project in San Diego County headline the latest US energy storage developments.
Analysis finds “anytime electricity” from solar available as battery costs plummet
Ember’s report outlines how falling battery capital expenditures and improved performance metrics have lowered the levelized cost of storage, making dispatchable solar a competitive, anytime electricity option globally.
Inlyte proves out first full-scale iron–sodium battery system in factory test
According to Inlyte, the tested unit incorporates what it describes as the world’s largest sodium metal chloride battery cells and modules built to date, with each module capable of storing more than 300 kWh of energy.
Solar, storage, and demand-side resources offer least-cost path in Kentucky, study finds
Solar and energy storage offer a pathway to lower electricity costs, performing better than continued reliance on coal and natural gas, found a study by Kentucky Resources Council and Earthjustice.
Texas electric utility co-op taps networked residential batteries for outage protection
The residential battery program, which deploys Base Power’s 11.4 kW/25 kWh battery systems, is designed to provide affordable, whole-home backup for members of Farmers Electric Cooperative while also delivering grid-balancing services to the wider region.
Extreme cold weather preparedness for renewable energy facilities
The devastating impact of Winter Storm Uri in February 2021 fundamentally transformed how the electric power industry approaches cold weather preparedness, exposing critical Bulk Electric System vulnerabilities and catalyzing sweeping regulatory changes, including new mandatory NERC standards, that renewable energy facilities must now navigate.
Tax credit investment market up 60% over 2024
Corporations of all sizes participate in the transferable tax credit market, with financial and energy sectors showing the most activity, according to a recent Crux report.
U.S. space solar startup proves wireless power system works in motion
Overview Energy has proven its solar power beaming satellite system works in motion, which it claims is a world first for high-power wireless energy transmission. The company is targeting megawatt transmission from space in 2030.
