Why Build Back Better’s solar policies are so important
The Build Back Better plan will be the most significant climate policy ever passed in America, and it will be a pivotal step toward creating a cleaner, more resilient energy future.
Pulling fertilizer out of thin air with solar power
Nitricity has put together an experimental plasma reactor that uses solar electricity to produce competitively priced, environmentally clean, nitrogen fertilizer. Their onsite fertilizer production eliminates emissions from transporting fertilizers, and provides a viable alternative to fossil consuming nitrogen fixation methods like the Haber-Bosch process.
Floating PV may reach 4.8 GW globally by 2026, says report
Global Industry Analysts has predicted the rise of floatovoltaics, a market that is expected to serve areas with land use concerns.
Flat commercial roof solar mounting systems reach new distribution network
PanelClaw’s product with dual-tilt options will now be distributed from BayWa r.e. warehouses.
BIPV window coating maker Ubiquitous Energy secures $30 million funding round
The California-based manufacturer has now raised a total of $70 million to scale its technology.
Intersolar and Energy Storage North America day two underway
The event, dedicated to advancing the clean energy transition, featured three keynote addresses, nearly 300 exhibitors, learning workshops, and the second annual Solar Games competition.
Thousands of Californians protest NEM 3.0 in solar jobs rally
Organized by the California Solar and Storage Association (CALSSA), protestors loudly proclaimed their opposition to the proposed net metering policy that many experts say may be catastrophic to the solar industry.
Survey says 95% of shoppers would not buy solar under NEM 3.0
Andy Sendy of SolarReviews explained to pv magazine why he believes the proposed decision would kill the California solar industry, and to offer a possible alternative.
Grid expert slams NEM 3.0 as “proposed dystopia” in ROTH Capital webinar, offers ten reasons why
Utility rate design expert and economist-at-large Dr. Ahmad Faruqui appeared on a webinar led by Philip Shen, managing director at ROTH Capital Partners, and explained why he views the proposed California solar net metering rate design as disastrous and called upon Governor Newsom to intervene.
Solar expected to be largest source of U.S. new generating capacity in 2022
About 46% of new generating capacity is expected to be PV, giving it the largest share of the new generation mix.
