Sunrise brief: How your state can fix interconnection of distributed solar and storage
Also on the rise: Savant Systems releases 18.5 kWh home battery. Mycrogrid Materials solar recycling coming to California. And more.
Thin-film solar development receives $2 million in funding
The National Renewable Energy Laboratory awarded funding to six projects to support its Cadmium Telluride Accelerator Consortium.
Top risks for solar assets: Financial modeling
Production modeling, asset availability, capital costs, tariff risks, and degradation uncertainty are reviewed in a report from kWh Analytics.
Orsted to recycle all the solar modules in its U.S. portfolio
The energy giant signed an agreement with Solarcycle to recycle its crystalline silicon modules at end of life from its U.S. solar assets.
Solar power crosses the political aisle; $75 million for agrivoltaics research
In a political landscape with ever-increasing divisions, solar has repeatedly crossed the aisle. This time, a new bill aims to fund agrivoltaics research and development over five years to help determine how to best integrate solar energy generation with U.S.-style farming operations.
Maxeon claims 24.7% efficiency for IBC solar module
Maxeon said it has achieved a 24.7% efficiency rating for a full-scale Maxeon 7 solar panel using its interdigitated back contact technology. National Renewable Energy Laboratory (NREL) confirmed the result.
Sunrise brief: California targets over 400% growth in clean energy by 2045
Also on the rise: New standard for ultra-low carbon solar modules released. Terrain-following tracker with a pneumatic twist. And more.
New standard for ultra-low carbon solar modules released
The Global Electronics Council delivered standard inspection processes built upon models combining local power grid emissions and subcomponent energy needs to determine the embodied carbon footprint of globally manufactured solar panels.
NREL adds a lab and announces plans for spending $150 million in IRA funding
Energy Secretary Jennifer Granholm was on hand for the opening of the Research and Innovation Laboratory, which will focus on plastics upcycling, next-generation batteries and advanced energy materials.
Solar module prices at two-year low, deployment to reach 300 GW this year
A report by the National Renewable Energy Laboratory highlights core benchmarks for PV prices, deployment, imports and more.
