Sunrise brief: U.S. solar panel supply ‘sufficient’ but two bottlenecks hold industry back
Also on the rise: The U.S. economy needs VPP 2.0, utilities could deliver. Clean energy affordability: Where does it start? And more.
The U.S. economy needs VPP 2.0, utilities could deliver
Virtual power plants can play an essential role in meeting rising electricity demand, but to do so, utilities must bring them into the heart of their planning and rapidly take it to grid scale.
U.S. solar panel supply ‘sufficient’ but two bottlenecks hold industry back
Solar panel supply is no issue, but other installation bottlenecks have emerged, said a report from Clean Energy Associates.
Midea unveils energy-efficient heat pump water heater
The air-source water heater is almost four times more efficient than traditional water heaters, the company says.
Carrier launches new air-to-water heat pumps for residential, commercial applications
Carrier, a heating solutions provider, introduced a new 4-14 kW line of heat pumps with a coefficient of performance of up to 4.90. The system use propane as the refrigerant and can reportedly reach leaving water temperature of 167 F.
Clean energy affordability: Where does it start?
When it comes to realizing the benefits of clean energy incentives in residential areas, the spotlight shines on state and federal programs that encourage energy efficiency and weatherization efforts.
Three factors of a resilient and reliable solar+storage supply chain
The energy transition in the United States requires a durable and dependable clean energy supply chain if it is to succeed.
Sunrise brief: The impact of wildfires on PV power generation
Also on the rise: Missouri solar jumps nearly 30% with Huck Finn facility coming online. OpenADR 3.0 standard can maximize demand flexibility to help integrate renewables. And more.
In case you missed it: Five big solar stories in the news this week
pv magazine USAspotlights news of the past week including market trends, project updates, policy changes and more.
Organic solar cells for space demonstrate radiation resistance, self-healing
Conventional silicon solar cells degrade rapidly in space, and gallium arsenide cells are heavy and inflexible. Research from the University of Michigan suggests carbon-based solar cells could be a good fit for space applications.
