Most read articles of 2023: pv magazine USA
The top ten most read articles in U.S. solar circled around shifting state policies, solar power curtailment, equipment longevity, and more.
Borrego Energy rebrands its O&M business
Newly-branded Cleanleaf Energy will focus on providing operations and maintenance services to utility and commercial solar and battery energy storage projects.
Another domino falls in rooftop solar net metering
Electric utility commissions across the nation are following the lead of California to cut compensation for rooftop solar generation. Is Idaho the next step in a death march for the industry?
RFI alert: Solar and storage opportunities in New York
NYPA is seeking responses from private sector renewable developers, contractors, and companies interested in collaborating on solar energy, wind and battery energy storage projects.
People on the move: Pure Power Engineering, CIP, Opal Energy Group and more
Job moves in solar, storage, cleantech, utilities and energy transition finance.
Sunrise brief: Energy storage provider Bluetti enters Texas solar market
Also on the rise: DOE seeks input on high-priority areas for transmission. First Solar closes $700 million in tax credit transfer sales. And more.
Building a U.S. battery supply chain
U.S. demand for battery energy storage systems will grow six-fold by 2030, according to a recent report by SEIA, but only with serious investment, coordination with experienced manufacturers and collaboration with allies.
Energy storage provider Bluetti enters rooftop solar market
Expanding beyond portable and grid-tied batteries, Bluetti has launched its solar installation business in Texas.
First Solar closes $700 million in tax credit transfer sales
The solar panel manufacturer closed the sale of Inflation Reduction Act tax credits.
CMBlu Energy’s organic flow batteries to be tested in microgrids, cold climates
The U.S. Department of Energy’s Argonne National Laboratory and Idaho National Laboratory will carry out demonstration projects to validate long-duration energy storage tech developed by German manufacturer CMBlu Energy. The collaborative project is designed to improve microgrids in cold climates and make fast charging of electric vehicles more affordable in underserved communities.
