Interfaith group uses moral suasion to advance solar power for Philadelphia
A Philadelphia interfaith group seeks to persuade the utility serving the region to contract for more solar and wind power. Pennsylvania’s renewable generation ranks 45th out of 50 states, said the group’s executive director.
2 GW Meyer Burger solar cell factory in Colorado, hints of more coming
The Swiss-German solar machine and module manufacturer has announced it will redirect solar cell manufacturing machines planned for Germany to Colorado in order to get the factory up by the end of 2024, which would make all of their Arizona solar modules qualify for the IRA”s “domestic content”.
Sunrise brief: Tesla solar down 38%, energy storage up 222% in Q2
Also on the rise: Array Technologies to secure domestically made steel from new mill in Texas. Separator tech to prevent battery fires. And more.
Plant-based foods provider installs rooftop solar on headquarters
SunOpta will cover two-thirds of its electricity needs with the rooftop array.
Array Technologies to secure domestically made steel from new mill in Texas
The tracker manufacturer is partnering with Lock Joint Tube to manufacture domestically sourced steel tubes for utility-scale solar projects to serve the burgeoning Texas market.
Separator tech to prevent battery fires
Nuvola Technology says it has developed a direct deposition polymer separator technology that can eliminate the primary cause of lithium-ion battery fires.
Tesla solar down 38%, energy storage up 222% in Q2
The company had strong year-over-year growth deploying its Powerwall batteries, but its rooftop solar division continues to retract.
Revkor, H2 Gemini to manufacture HJT solar cells and modules in Salt Lake City
Joining the wave of solar manufacturers setting up operations in the U.S. is a new partnership between Revkor Energy Holdings and H2 Gemini, planning a 5GW to 20 GW HJT/perovskite manufacturing facility and a research center in the state of Utah.
Sunrise brief: European warehouses store 40 GW of unsold solar panels
Also on the rise: New York Green Bank provides $25 million credit debt facility for energy storage. Federal agencies urged to tap 25 GW potential of solar on canals. And more.
Tesla adds a ‘Charge on Solar’ feature to its Powerwall batteries
By selecting the feature in an app, Tesla owners can set their Powerwall to charge their vehicle solely on excess stored solar production.
