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Cincinnati Zoo completes 2.8 MW solar carport

Terrasmart has designed and manufactured a racking system for a 2.8 MW solar carport project at Ohio’s Cincinnati Zoo and Botanical Gardens. The site’s owners claim it is the largest publicly accessible solar array in the United States, providing shade for up to 800 vehicles.

Sunrise brief: Longi Green Energy sets world record for solar panel efficiency

Also in the news: PV Hardware unveils solar tracker, LG Energy Solutions plans U.S. battery manufacturing, and more.

As more buildings use heat pumps, four technologies can provide grid support

Wider use of electric heat pumps to heat buildings creates a larger market for renewable energy, but also presents challenges, which can be met through building insulation and weatherization, cold climate heat pumps, thermal energy storage systems, and higher-voltage distribution grids, a report says.

New York homes in on zero-emissions goals with distributed solar and efficient housing

State hits a 6 GW milestone and is making $10 million available to builders of new efficient homes.

Eos to supply zinc aqueous batteries to Nebraska utility storage project

The 3MW/12MWh facility will use Wattmore’s energy management system and feature zinc aqueous batteries made by Eos.

LG Energy Solutions plans U.S. battery manufacturing

The South Korean battery maker expects strong demand momentum in the energy storage space (ESS) and plans to release a new high capacity lithium iron phosphate product with an energy density improved by 20%, alongside other products. To advance its local supply capabilities, the company plans to start ESS battery production in the US next year, and is considering converting European electric vehicle (EV) production lines to ESS.

Trinasolar Evergreen unveils BIPV products for industrial, public use

Trinasolar Evergreen (Shanghai) PV Tech. Co., Ltd., a building-integrated photovoltaics (BIPV) unit of Trina Solar, has launched four new products for public, industrial, and infrastructure projects. Trina Solar aims to capture a share of the fast-growing BIPV market.

PV Hardware unveils solar tracker

The Spanish company said that its new tracker “is designed for maximum adaptability to any terrain.” It works with all PV modules.

‘TOPCon technology comes with three or four relevant risks that should be known’

The results of this year’s Kiwa PVEL scorecard have shown that TOPCon technology is more vulnerable than PERC, and the failure rate at BOM level has increased to 41%, the highest in history, according to the testing lab.

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BP completes takeover of Lightsource business

Deal for 50.03% of Lightsource BP leaves oil and gas giant with total control of renewables developer. Lightsource BP is expected to continue trading with a standalone operating model, retaining its independent brand.

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