Redwood Materials debuts a digital pricing tool to streamline electric vehicle battery recycling
Redwood Materials purchases hybrid and electric vehicle lithium-ion or nickel-metal hydride battery packs to process and reintroduce anode and cathode materials into the domestic market.
Suniva announces IRA-driven manufacturing, undermining the value of solar tariffs
Six years after petitioning the U.S. government for tariffs to make its products more competitive, U.S.-based Suniva has revealed plans to commence 1 GW of cell manufacturing by spring 2024, followed by an additional 2.5 GW expansion.
Bslbatt introduces high-voltage battery for residential PV
China’s Bslbatt says its new batteries feature individual battery modules with voltages of 102.4 V and a capacity of 52 Ah. They can be stacked in series with two to seven battery modules.
Solar advocates appeal North Carolina net metering cuts
Payment cuts to rooftop solar generation exports were in violation of state law, said the appeal.
Solar power generation soars in Mexico, southwestern U.S.
In a new weekly update for pv magazine, Solcast, a DNV company, reports that areas across Mexico and Southern Texas saw reduced cloud, leading to 120-130% of average September irradiance.
Corporate investment in climate tech is about more than dollars
Energy companies should look for investments that help them break into new markets, new segments of the value chain, or help to future-proof existing assets so that the risk-profile and shareholders’ tolerance for returns do not have to be the same as their core businesses.
Accelerating large-scale solar development while minimizing land use impact
Historic land use agreement unites developers, environmental organizations and local interest groups, and is the result of a 20-month Solar Uncommon Dialogue convened by Stanford’s Woods Institute for the Environment, the Solar Energy Industries Association, and The Nature Conservancy.
DOE announces $7 billion to kick off seven regional clean hydrogen hubs
The hubs are collectively expected to produce three million metric tons of hydrogen each year; however, some stakeholders shared their skepticism.
Sunrise brief: 3Sun to offer Oklahoma-built modules by 2025, perovskites possible by 2027
Also on the rise: Solar cell prices are expected to hit fresh record lows following China’s Golden Week. Aqua Metals, 6K plan first circular supply chain for lithium batteries in the U.S. And more.
3Sun to offer Oklahoma-built modules by 2025, perovskites possible by 2027
3Sun, once limited to Enel projects, has plans for up to 9 GW of global module manufacturing capacity split between the Old and New World locations – with the potential of perovskite modules being available in 2027.
