U.S. electricity rates rise about 5% annually – outpacing inflation
While electricity generation costs have gone down thanks to technology like solar and wind, transmission and distribution costs have driven bills higher, said a report from Lawrence Berkeley National laboratory.
California winery installs solar with dual-axis tracking
The California winery will cover 95% of its electricity needs with a solar array that tilts on two axes to follow direct sunlight through the day.
Tesla smashes its own records with big increase in energy storage deployments in 2024
Tesla’s energy storage deployments broke its own year-on-year records in 2024, for another consecutive year.
Sunrise brief: Great potential for floating solar in the U.S.
Also on the rise: Stanford report finds high electricity prices in California have nothing to do with renewables. Sustainable home takes shape. And more.
Major trends that shaped U.S. solar energy in 2024
Falling solar module costs, a ramp-up in domestic manufacturing, backed up grid interconnection queues, high interest rates and shifting policies, trade policy enforcement, weather resilience efforts and more have guided the solar industry to where we stand today.
Sunrun fined for worker rooftop safety violation
Residential solar installer Sunrun was penalized for its failure to adhere to OSHA roof safety practices.
Annual lithium-ion demand surpasses 1 TWh for first time
The big milestone comes on the back of a record month for electric vehicle sales and strong battery energy storage system (BESS) deployment. However, EV demand remains far behind BESS with the latter’s impressive growth reaching a year-on-year increase of 175% and cumulative 19.4 GWh deployed in November alone.
Global solar module prices stable-to-firm as markets wind down for year end
In a new weekly update for pv magazine, OPIS, a Dow Jones company, provides a quick look at the main price trends in the global PV industry.
Energy experts urge California Governor to reject anti-rooftop solar executive order
A letter to California Governor Gavin Newsom addresses the state’s electricity affordability crisis – and a misconception that rooftop solar is to blame for the high costs.
IEA-PVPS calls for harmonized testing, certification for building-integrated photovoltaics
The latest report from the International Energy Agency’s (IEA) Photovoltaic Power Systems Programme (PVPS) says the building-integrated photovoltaics (BIPV) industry is facing significant challenges due to a lack of clear testing and certification procedures. It says international consensus and the harmonization of certification processes will be crucial for widespread adoption of the technology.
