Utilities can manage data center demand with focused tariffs and rate design
Enverus report says actions can weed out speculators and shorten interconnection queues.
Study finds Terrasmart solar trackers demonstrate labor efficiency
Third-party consulting company Eclipse-M found the company’s racking solutions require less labor hours than the average tracker solar racking solution.
U.S. battery fleet grows 59% with nearly 14 GW added in 12 months, says EIA
Data from the US Energy Information Administration (EIA) shows that battery energy storage and solar are dominating capacity additions, while fossil fuel capacity continues to net a decline. Another 22 GW of storage is projected for the coming year.
“Germany is simply far ahead,” says solar executive
Why do photovoltaic customers in the US have different needs than those in Germany? And what does that mean for planning software that has already been very successful in one market and now aims to succeed in the other? Chris Hopper, co-founder of Aurora Solar, discusses AI-supported house models, lidar data, the One Big Beautiful Bill, the necessity of circuit diagrams, and why the German market is more advanced than the US market in an interview with pv magazine.
U.S. extends solar manufacturing tariff exclusions
The U.S. Trade Representative has extended the exclusion of 178 items from the Section 301 import tariffs that were put in place by the prior administration in 2024. The still standing tariffs include a 50% increase on solar cells
California lawmakers urge CPUC to enforce utility interconnection timelines
A coalition of 18 California legislators has formally urged the California Public Utilities Commission (CPUC) to enforce regulations under “Rule 21” regarding the interconnection of customer-sited solar and energy storage systems.
Sodium-ion battery cell cost could drop to $40/kWh, says IRENA
A report from the International Renewable Energy Agency (IRENA) notes that while it is still uncertain whether sodium-ion batteries will become a disruptive alternative to lithium-ion technology, they could offer significant cost-saving opportunities in applications such as electric vehicles and large-scale energy storage.
Community-based energy trading system for home solar-plus-storage
A research team led by Washington State University has developed a cloud-based system for trading and sharing energy from solar panels and batteries within a neighbourhood. The concept displayed potential energy cost savings of around 12% over a five-day test period.
Advanced materials for solar tracker durability
Integrating advanced materials, such as high-strength steels and next-generation coatings, is crucial for ensuring solar tracker durability in increasingly challenging environmental conditions.
‘New York model’ for safety: Strict fire codes to unlock Long Island battery storage
State officials and fire deparment representatives confirmed new fire standards for Long Island BESS projects are the new cost of business in getting storage into the urban grid.
