Athos III solar-plus-storage project begins operation in California
Generating 224 MWac / 310 MWdc of solar energy, or enough to power approximately 94,000 homes, the project features 448 MWh of co-located storage.
BP to construct 134 MW Ohio project for Meta
Arche Solar is the first of BP’s fully-owned solar projects to begin construction, while previous projects were developed by 50:50 joint venture Lightsource BP.
Silicon Ranch brings in $600 million of new equity investments
The Southeast-focused solar developer is on track to cap a $1 billion full-year equity raise with a $225 million round over the next quarter.
Sunrise brief: California renters will now have access to community solar
Also on the rise: More solar backsheets to be made in America. Why did I reform my views on Net Energy Metering (NEM)? And more.
Study shows that Nextracker’s machine learning software improves solar plant output
The software’s algorithms were found to boost output by leveraging Nextracker’s independent-row tracking system.
Sunrise brief: 26 million acres needed to achieve zero-carbon goals
Also on the rise: Solliance hits 30.1% efficiency on perovskite/silicon tandem solar cell. Trina introduces two TOPCon solar panels. And more.
Shoals Technologies and Nextracker introduce North-South Big Lead Assembly product
North-South BLA trunk bus optimizes electrical balance of system installation, long-term O&M and cuts costs compared to conventional wiring methods.
US Senate passes Inflation Reduction Act of 2022: An industry reacts
Solar industry leaders weigh in on Senate passage of the IRA, the bill that carries $370 billion in energy security and climate spending.
Sunrise brief: New world record of 31.25% efficiency for tandem perovskite-silicon solar cell
Also on the rise: Battery storage use more than tripled in the US in 2021. One-third of global PV manufacturing capacity is at medium or high risk of bankruptcy, IEA says. And more.
TrueCapture boosts solar plant performance in field tests
Nextracker’s smart tracker yield-optimization and control software helped Arevon realize a more than 2% increase in production at its 38 MW Beacon 5 solar project in Kern County, California.
