Terrain-following tracker with a pneumatic twist
Sunfolding’s new TopoTrack rows are 10 times shorter than traditional trackers, and they can provide 20 degrees of variation between trackers, thus improving slope tolerance between rows.
Sunrise brief: Energy-insecure households in the U.S. pay 27% more for electricity than others
Also on the rise: Meyer Burger considers U.S. solar cell manufacturing. CSI Solar announces initial public offering pricing on Shanghai Stock Exchange. And more.
Texas Sunset Bill softens the blow from anti-renewables changes
Texas politicians and lobby groups came to a resolution late Sunday night, May 28, which amends recently filed legislation from SB 624 designed to set severe restrictions on the permitting of wind, solar and clean energy assets in the coming years.
Energy-insecure households in the U.S. pay 27% more for electricity than others
On a square-foot basis, the issue of inequality is made worse by higher costs for energy usage in the nation. Efforts like community solar programs are underway to boost low-income participation in the cost benefits of renewable energy.
Global investment in clean energy nearly doubles that of fossil fuels
For every dollar invested in fossil fuels, 1.7 dollars are invested in clean technologies. Five years ago, it was a one-to-one ratio, said the International Energy Agency.
Clearway, Enel executives propose three ways to fix utility-scale interconnection
Systematic transmission planning within grid regions, a “connect and manage” approach to interconnection, and using automation in interconnection studies were key solutions that could make interconnection faster and lower-cost, two leaders of renewables development firms said on a webinar.
Software provider introduces hail detection solution for solar projects
Hail events have historically posed a considerable risk for utility solar projects, with weather instances creating up to $100 million in damages at large projects located in “Hail Alley” states such as Texas.
Meyer Burger considers U.S. solar cell manufacturing, in talks with Sunrun & Sunnova
In a recent interview with Roth MKM, Meyer Burger indicated that new guidance on the domestic content requirement, along with manufacturing incentives, have boosted their interest in manufacturing the solar cells for their 2 GW Arizona module factory.
CSI Solar announces initial public offering pricing on Shanghai Stock Exchange
Canadian Solar’s global module, battery and inverter solutions business is issuing 541 million shares, or 15% of 3.6 billion outstanding shares, at $1.17 per share (11.10 RMB) raising the equivalent of $848 million in proceeds.
Daikin unveils air-to-water heat pump for commercial applications
Daikin Applied Americas has developed an air-to-water heat pump that can produce 91.2 kW of heat and 23.58 tons of cooling. The new device can be used as a cascade system with water-to-water heat pumps, and can switch between cooling and heating modes, depending on temperature requirements.
