Solar panel update from RE+
Common threads included manufacturing expansion into the United States, new product lines, and massive customer demand.
Utility-scale solar contract capacity sees record growth in Q2
More than half the activity is taking place in Texas, according to Wood Mackenzie analysis.
Battery manufacturing ramps up in the U.S.
Passage of the Inflation Reduction Act of 2022 has resulted in numerous battery manufacturers announcing plans to begin production in the United States, supporting the transition to clean energy as well as clean transportation.
Investing in uncertain times: Evaluating the solar supply chain
Industry insights on how the new source of long-term economic support from the IRA might impact business risk, investment, and M&A trends within the domestic solar manufacturing industry.
Yotta Energy unveils solar and storage microinverter and EV charging products
The Austin-based company is releasing a microinverter for commercial solar and storage applications, a line of commercial EV chargers, and a solar-powered EV charging station.
Community bank tax equity financing backs 11.6 MW solar portfolio
Funding for Renewable Properties’ community solar portfolio provided by KeyState Renewable’s SOLCAP solar tax equity fund.
Sunrise brief: Energy-intensive cryptocurrency mining slows the march to 100% renewables
Also on the rise: California law would target 90% renewables and zero-carbon electricity by 2035. Residential solar to add 340,000 workers in five years, says U.S. installer survey. And more.
Zinc8 to manufacture its first zinc-air batteries in the U.S.
Canadian battery developer Zinc8 Energy Solutions announced its plans to begin battery production in the United States incentivized by manufacturing production credits within the Inflation Reduction Act.
Sunrise brief: The IRA won’t solve all of our energy issues
Also on the rise: A look at solar incentives in the State of Virginia. Toyota to invest $2.5 billion to expand battery manufacturing in North Carolina. And more.
Sungrow mulling another new inverter factory outside of China
Sungrow told pv magazine at the recent Intersolar South America event in Sao Paulo that its cumulative delivered capacity in Latin America now stands at 9 GW, with 6 GW of the total delivered to Brazil alone.
