U.S. researchers develop new redox flow compound
A team of scientists from the University of Rochester has developed a compound which it says could double the effectiveness of redox flow batteries, and ‘transform the energy storage landscape’.
Enphase and Panasonic announce AC module partnership
Market roll out of Panasonic’s HIT modules fitted with Enphase Energy’s new IQ7X Microinverter penciled in for May in North America, Enphase confirms.
APS, First Solar to install Arizona’s largest battery system
The Arizona-based module manufacturer will install a 50 MW battery system charged by a 65 MW solar farm under a 15-year power contract with the state’s largest utility.
SunLink claims 150% growth in 2017 shipments
The mounting system and tracking maker has surpassed 2 GW of solutions installed and claims 5-fold growth in its tracker solution.
Four co-ops petition Virginia utility regulators to start community solar pilot
The pilot, which the co-operatives expect to last three years, would provide for the construction of two facilities in the state, the power from which members could subscribe.
Vermont’s solar market fell 50% in 2017 (w/chart)
Solar advocates blame changes to the state’s net metering policy for the decline in installations and a loss of 232 full-time jobs.
Navajo Nation solicits additional solar development
Navajo Tribal Utility Authority (NTUA) is asking for utility-scale solar developers to submit bids by February 28 to add more solar to its solar farm, though details of the scale of the work wasn’t released.
Report: DOE might invoke emergency powers to keep coal plants online
After the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission rejected Secretary of Energy Rick Perry’s order to bail out First Energy coal plants, the Department is now considering invoking emergency powers under Section 202 of the Federal Power Act to achieve the goal, Bloomberg Politics reports.
Tariffs violate NAFTA and the Trade Act, Canadian companies tell court
A group of three Canadian companies filed a lawsuit in the United States Court of International Trade, saying their products shouldn’t be covered by the tariffs because they do not harm U.S. module manufacturers.
Level Solar employees sue over WARN Act violations
Employees of the now-defunct New York solar installer say the company terminated them without the 90 days notice required by New York law.
