Start-up plans solar manufacturing in disadvantaged communities
Great expectations from startup CHERP, manufacturing their new solar panels in 30 MW/year micro solar module assembly facilities located in underserved communicates, via public-private partnerships.
A case for residential solar sharing
Technische Universität München researchers have run a series of tests to investigate the growing share of rooftop PV in Germany. They found that the sale and purchase of electricity between households could reduce consumption peaks and prevent grid bottlenecks.
What kind of salary and benefits can I expect in the solar industry?
The RO Energy Solar Salary Guide sheds light on compensation in solar careers.
Emerging market distributed renewable energy platform raises $5 million
Odyssey Energy Solutions is an investment and asset management platform for distributed solar projects in Africa and Asia.
U.S. installed a record 2.6 GWh of grid-scale energy storage in Q2
Despite this growth, 1.1 GW of projects scheduled to come online in-quarter were delayed.
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.
