People on the Move: Quickbolt, Solar Landscape, JPMorgan, and more
Job moves in solar, storage, cleantech, utilities, and energy transition finance.
Netting true value from batteries
Net metering reforms in the U.S. are a missed opportunity to harness residential battery storage, argue researchers from the Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory. Compensation rules for residential rooftop solar are evolving toward a model that encourages customers to use battery storage to maximize solar self-consumption. However, is this a good thing? Galen Barbose, Sydney P. Forrester, and Chandler Miller investigate.
U.S. investment giant snaps up New Zealand rooftop solar specialist
American investment behemoth BlackRock has agreed to acquire New Zealand rooftop solar PV and battery energy storage specialist SolarZero as part of its push into renewable energy in the Asia Pacific region.
Solar tariffs caused a year of uncertainty; could a US-based supply chain help?
The supply of PV modules to the United States has been challenged by potential tariffs on goods shipped from four Southeast Asian nations that provide 80% of US solar panels. The disruption stems from an ongoing investigation into allegations of antidumping violations. US President Joe Biden has halted tariffs related for two years, but challenges still loom.
Redflow targets US market with lithium-ion battery alternative
Australian battery manufacturer Redflow is determined to capitalize on what is describes as an emerging demand for non-lithium-based energy storage technology, announcing it has teamed with United States-based renewables developer Empower Energies to deploy solar and flow battery solutions in North America.
Nearly one in ten K-12 schools have adopted solar energy
Solar installations for public and private schools in the U.S. have tripled since 2015. Your school could benefit from it, too.
Prescinto secures deal with energy storage major in USA
India-based Prescinto, which provides software-as-a-service (SaaS) solutions for clean energy asset management, has expanded beyond wind and solar into the rapidly accelerating energy storage market and added North America to its growing international portfolio.
Start-up plans solar manufacturing in disadvantaged communities
Great expectations from startup CHERP, manufacturing their new solar panels in 30 MW/year micro solar module assembly facilities located in underserved communicates, via public-private partnerships.
A case for residential solar sharing
Technische Universität München researchers have run a series of tests to investigate the growing share of rooftop PV in Germany. They found that the sale and purchase of electricity between households could reduce consumption peaks and prevent grid bottlenecks.
What kind of salary and benefits can I expect in the solar industry?
The RO Energy Solar Salary Guide sheds light on compensation in solar careers.
