New grid-scale LFP battery from Canadian Solar
The company said it plans to quadruple its battery manufacturing capacity by the end of 2023. The 2.8 MWh lithium-ferro phosphate battery will be unveiled at the RE+ conference in California.
Carbon intensity of energy in the U.S. is falling, but progress varies widely by state
The carbon intensity of power generation has fallen 18% in a four year span nationwide. The profile of the states varies widely, highlighting opportunities for renewables development.
Yotta Energy introduces new 3-phase microinverters
US manufacturer Yotta Energy said that its two new microinverters are compatible with up to four high-power PV modules. They have a peak efficiency of 96.5% and a nominal maximum power point tracking (MPPT) efficiency of 99.5%.
Canadian Solar to unveil all-in-one residential battery and inverter
The battery, called EP Cube, is compatible with new and existing solar arrays and is customizable from 9.9 kWh to 19.9 kWh capacities.
SunPower residential solar now offered in IKEA California locations
The collaboration aims to make home solar shopping more accessible, making solar a key aspect of the home improvement process.
Solar site imagery software provider SiteCapture forms new alliance
The mobile residential solar photo capturing software provider was acquired by FotoNotes, and the two will now operate under the name SiteCapture.
Solar in the U.S. is forecast to triple in five years
Capacity is expected to grow from 129 GW today to 336 GW by 2027, said the Solar Energy Industries Association and Wood Mackenzie.
Yaskawa Solectria Solar inverters to be optimized for First Solar thin film modules
The made-in-USA inverter provider will optimize its XGI 1500 utility-scale string inverters for use with First Solar cadmium telluride solar panels.
PVH to open 6 GW U.S. solar tracker manufacturing site
PV Hardware expects the plant to be operational in 2023. This is the latest in a wave of solar supply chain onshoring in the wake of the Inflation Reduction Act.
Agrivoltaics: Co-locating solar and agriculture yields mutual benefits
National labs and universities are exploring the synergies of co-locating solar with cattle or sheep, crops, pollinator-friendly native plants, soil rehabilitation and other ecosystem services.
