MIT researchers develop ‘air breathing’ sulfur flow battery
A team at Massachusetts Institute of Technology has developed a type of battery which it says could store energy for long durations at a fraction of the cost of current storage technologies.
Module manufacturer Itek bucks trend, opens new factory
As the solar industry debates the long-term viability of U.S. module manufacturing rage in Washington, the company opened a new 48,000 square foot facility, positioning itself for potential marketshare gains if new sanctions on module imports are imposed.
Energy Department limits scope of coal, nuclear bailout
Under fire from a broad range of forces including the oil and gas industry, the Energy Department has limited its order for a coal and nuclear bailout to regional grid operators with energy and capacity markets.
First Solar weighs in on the Section 201 trade case
The world’s largest thin-film solar maker has sided with the petitioners, testifying to the difficulties that U.S. solar cell and module makers are experiencing and the challenges of competing with imports supported by foreign governments.
Oncor settlement ends byzantine solar rate request
Under the terms of a settlement approved unanimously by the Texas Public Utilities Commission, the Dallas-based utility withdrew its convoluted rate structure for distributed energy customers in return for a 3.4% increase in the base rates of all customers.
SunPower completes massive parking structure solar installation in Texas
The 8.8 MW plant covers four parking garages at Toyota’s new North America headquarters
Missed opportunity: GTM Research weighs in on the Clean Power Plan
GTM Research Solar Analyst Colin Smith argues that the pending repeal of the Clean Power Plan represents a significant loss of “upside potential”.
A resilient market: An interview with Sungrow USA CEO Steven Chan
In this interview with pv magazine from the SPI 2017 trade show, Sungrow USA CEO Steven Chan talks about his company’s explosive growth in the United States, and why he sees this market as resilient.
Edisun puts online the world’s largest rooftop tracking system
The 1 MW project is being followed by a 20 MW pipeline of C&I rooftop projects, all of which will utilize dual-axis tracking.
Sunnova steps up: CEO, Puerto Rican governor discuss rebuilding island’s grid
The Texas-based residential solar company is in discussions with the governor of the hurricane-ravaged island to help rebuild its grid.
