US 2021 solar panel shipments total $9.8 billion at $0.34/W
Imports, exports, and domestically produced solar modules installed in the United States in 2021 were valued at nearly $10 billion.
Lowered energy costs, climate measures in the Inflation Reduction Act
The reconciliation bill, which carries full Democratic support in the Senate, carries $370 billion in energy security and climate spending.
Massachusetts climate bill removes anti-competitive electric choice provision
After public petition, lawmakers decided to scrap plans to remove the competitive retail electric market, which had a high penetration of renewable energy products.
Solar investment tax credit to be extended 10 years at 30%
As written in the Inflation Reduction Act of 2022, the tax credit will begin at 30% and step down to 26% in 2033 and 22% in 2034.
Manchin and Democrats reach $370 billion energy and climate deal
Senator Joe Manchin (D-WV) announced his support for a new reconciliation package named the Inflation Reduction Act of 2022, which includes billions in spending for clean energy.
EnergySage adds solar financing for businesses
The informational site partnered with Sunstone Credit to link commercial customers with solar financing options.
Enphase delivers robust Q2 revenues backed by its IQ8 solar microinverter
The company issued strong guidance for Q3 as its revenues and earnings per share beat estimates.
Electriq Power residential batteries beat the heat with backup power, smart time of use
A home battery paired with rooftop solar can provide backup power during rolling blackouts, shift power usage schedules to avoid peak demand charges, among other benefits.
Perovskite solar cell defect characterization during manufacture for improved stability
A novel electrochemical robotic arm is under development at the University of Arizona to identify perovskite defects during manufacturing rather than after to improve durability.
Connecticut to allow distributed resources to compete with distribution grid upgrades
Connecticut would join five other states in enabling distributed storage, solar and other non-wires alternatives to compete with traditional distribution system capacity upgrades, under a program being finalized by Connecticut regulators.
