Global solar installations to nearly quadruple by 2033
Wood Mackenzie forecasts 4.7 TW of solar capacity to be built between 2024 and 2033, with China accounting for about 50% of the growth.
California approves 525 MWac of solar and 320 MW of geothermal
Southern California Edison received approval from the State of California to proceed with power purchase agreements for three solar power projects and two geothermal projects from startup Fervo Energy.
TrendForce says 210 mm module shipments surpassed 260 GW in Q1
Market intelligence platform TrendForce says 210 mm n-type technology is “set to spearhead a new industrial revolution.” It expects 210mm modules to account for 78.29% of the large-format module market this year, increasing to 82.51% by 2027.
Sunrise brief: Bringing stability to renewable island grids
Also on the rise: Solar curtailment is not always bad. California city to deploy pop-up solar canopy with EV charging. And more.
In case you missed it: Five big solar stories in the news this week
pv magazine USA spotlights news of the past week including market trends, project updates, policy changes and more.
California city to install pop-up solar canopy with EV charging
The City of Campbell contracted with Paired Power to install its Pairtree solar canopy.
The secret to keeping a highly renewable island grid stable
It may seem counterintuitive to operators who are familiar with traditional grid management methods, but the key to stabilizing the destabilizing effects of more renewables on the grid is–more renewables.
Sunrise brief: Tesla battery deployment up 157%; Megapack pricing down 44%
Also on the rise: Lithium-ion battery fire safety starts with the manufacturer. Michigan legislation bars homeowners associations from banning solar. And more.
Tesla battery deployment up 157%; Megapack pricing down 44%
In its latest quarterly press release, traditionally focused on vehicle production, Tesla revealed a significant increase in energy storage deployment, officially reporting revenue for 9.4 GWh of deployed storage products.
Michigan legislation bars homeowners associations from banning solar
House bill 5028 currently sits on Governor Gretchen Whitmer’s desk for signature, and once signed will grant condominium owners the freedom to generate solar energy on their rooftops.
