First Solar unit achieves world record CIGS solar efficiency of 23.64%
The new solar cell achieved a maximum power conversion efficiency of 23.75% and a certified efficiency of 23.64%, thus beating the previous world record of 23.35% achieved in 2019 by Japan’s Solar Frontier. The result was confirmed by the Fraunhofer ISE.
Proposed New York bill doubles residential solar tax credit to $10,000
The income tax credit is currently capped at $5,000. A proposed bill would double the cap and add provisions to enable low- to moderate-income residents to receive a refund payment.
Battery heavyweights reaffirm commitment to solid-state technology
Only weeks after Chinese battery and car manufacturers united as part of a government-led initiative to commercialize solid-state battery technology, South Korea’s Samsung SDI has confirmed its readiness to start mass production of its all-solid-state battery technology with an energy density of 900 Wh/L.
This Biden era law has spurred $240 billion in clean energy investment and 170,000 jobs
The Inflation Reduction Act of 2022 set aside record-level funding for climate and energy, supporting this critical decade of energy transition.
Aurora Solar adds EagleView aircraft imagery to rooftop design platform
The platform covers 94% of the U.S. population with imagery as much as 70 times more detailed than standard satellite energy.
Chevron announces solar-to-hydrogen project in California
The oil giant expects the facility to produce about 2.2 tons of hydrogen per day by 2025.
The path beyond 5 TW of solar
With the COP28 climate summit in Dubai resulting in a pledge of at least 11 TW of renewables generation capacity by 2030, Bruce Douglas, chief executive officer (CEO) of the Global Renewables Alliance (GRA), examines the outcomes of the conference and their likely impact on the solar industry.
Massachusetts expands solar net metering, bucking a national trend
Massachusetts expanded access to net metering, showing a commitment to distributed energy. The Department of Public Utilities expects to save ratepayers $10 million with the regulatory change.
Alberta lifts moratorium on renewable energy projects
The government of the Canadian province of Alberta has announced plans to ban new renewables projects on high-quality agricultural land and within a 35 km radius of areas with pristine views, following a nearly seven-month pause on approvals for such installations.
The importance of community solar in all-of-the-above renewable energy strategy
Recent studies show the many benefits of community solar, and to keep it on an upward trajectory, the Coalition for Community Solar Access encourages growth in third-party programs.
