California greenhouse to integrate clear-glass photovoltaics
ClearVue clear solar glass will be installed on System USA’s greenhouse, adding 82 kW of power.
U.S., China dominate solar investment
China and the United States consistently attract the most annual solar investments. Together, they have received about 50% of all solar investments since 2015, according to a new report by the International Solar Alliance.
California is curtailing more solar power than ever before
Curtailment, or deliberately reducing output, rises as solar generation exceeds available transmission capacity.
Nextracker announces split from majority holder, raises 2024 earnings outlook
Majority holder Flex plans to spin off its remaining interests in Nextracker. Plus, the company raised its earnings guidance for 2024.
Canadian Solar to open 5 GW solar cell factory in Indiana
The company will invest $800 million to open the manufacturing plant.
American Battery Factory breaks ground on $1.2 billion Arizona gigafactory
The lithium-ferro-phosphate battery cell factory will provide an estimated 1,000 jobs to the Tucson, Arizona area.
Duke completes sale of renewables business, renamed to Deriva Energy
As part of Brookfield, Deriva has 5.9 GW of clean energy assets operating and under construction.
Panasonic unveils new residential heat pumps
Panasonic has developed a new central heat pump system for residential space heating and cooling.
California proposes “blatant seizure of property” in solar ruling
The California Public Utilities Commission is set to vote on a virtual net energy metering program that would force renters to sell solar generation to the utility and buy it back at a higher rate, outlawing them from consuming their electricity directly.
Bipartisan Farmland act acknowledges that agrivoltaics are part of America’s future
Protecting Future Farmland Act, new legislation introduced by Senators Grassley and Baldwin aims to pair land stewardship with responsible deployment of renewable energy on farmland.
