American-Made Solar Prize round 6 semifinalists announced
The semifinalists will each receive $50,000 in cash, plus two teams were awarded a $25,000 bonus cash prize for their participation in the Justice, Equity, Diversity, and Inclusion (JEDI) contest, which seeks solutions that enable underserved communities to overcome systemic barriers to solar deployment.
Solar cell fabrics to power every surface
MIT researchers developed printable, paper-thin solar cells with record breaking weight-to-power ratios.
USDA provides funding to solar-powered agricultural dehydrator
JUA Technologies has developed PV-powered crop dehydration products that don’t require electricity, oil and gas fuel.
Growatt unveils new inverters for residential off-grid PV systems
Growatt’s new 6 kW inverters have an efficiency rating of 93% and offer 12,000 VA of surge power, up to 500 V of input voltage, and 8 kW of PV input capacity.
The U.S commerce department must reverse its misguided solar tariff decision
The U.S. can play a big role in lowering carbon emissions, but to achieve our country’s climate goals we must deploy 70 GW of solar a year for the next few years.
DOE announces $8 million for six agrivoltaic research projects
The FARMS projects will examine multiple configurations of solar system design, crops and cultivation methods in order to develop replicable models that may offer new economic opportunities.
Sunrise brief: New Jersey boosts solar with new Competitive Solar Incentive program
Also on the rise: U.S. to deploy 30 GW, 111 GWh of grid-scale energy storage in three years. Joint venture commits $400 million to standalone battery buildout in Texas. And more.
Joint venture commits $400 million to standalone battery buildout in Texas
Regis Energy Partners and Excelsior Energy Capital announced four standalone energy storage projects each with a capacity of 9.9 MW to kick off the portfolio.
Brookfield Renewable company acquires 21.6 MW community solar portfolio in Maine
The three projects are expected to generate 27,600 MWh of low-carbon energy annually, enough to power 8,400 homes in Maine.
Solar car for city mobility priced at $6,250
The two-passenger Squad solar electric vehicle, which will debut in the U.S. in January at CES, is designed for quick trips like grocery shopping or a short-distance commute.
