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Annual lithium-ion demand surpasses 1 TWh for first time

The big milestone comes on the back of a record month for electric vehicle sales and strong battery energy storage system (BESS) deployment. However, EV demand remains far behind BESS with the latter’s impressive growth reaching a year-on-year increase of 175% and cumulative 19.4 GWh deployed in November alone.

Global solar module prices stable-to-firm as markets wind down for year end

In a new weekly update for pv magazine, OPIS, a Dow Jones company, provides a quick look at the main price trends in the global PV industry.

Arizona rooftop solar customers will have a monthly fee added to their bills in 2025

The Arizona Corporation Commission approved a nominal grid access fee for rooftop solar customers. The charge is a few dollars each month – but utility APS said it wanted the charge to be as high as $88 per month.

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IEA-PVPS calls for harmonized testing, certification for building-integrated photovoltaics

The latest report from the International Energy Agency’s (IEA) Photovoltaic Power Systems Programme (PVPS) says the building-integrated photovoltaics (BIPV) industry is facing significant challenges due to a lack of clear testing and certification procedures. It says international consensus and the harmonization of certification processes will be crucial for widespread adoption of the technology.

Canadian scientists build micro III-V solar cells with record-breaking open circuit voltage

The proposed cell is based on indium gallium phosphide (InGaP), indium gallium arsenide (InGaAs) and germanium (Ge) and has an active area of 0.25 mm2. It can be used for applications in micro-concentrator photovoltaics (CPV).

Sunrise brief Walmart, Nexamp to bring 31 community solar projects to five U.S. states

Also on the rise: Massachusetts city sources solar power from Illinois, Stationary storage installations surge to 170 GWh in 2024, and more.

Lithium-ion battery recycler awarded $144 million DOE grant

American Battery Technology Company received funds to construct a recycling facility with a 100,000 tons annual processing capacity.

Massachusetts city sources solar power from Illinois

The electrons won’t be delivered across state lines, but the City of Cambridge will match its electricity use with a virtual power purchase agreement from a solar project in Champaign County, Illinois.

Walmart, Nexamp to bring 31 community solar projects to five U.S. states

The 31 community solar projects will be in Maine, Massachusetts, New York, Illinois, and Minnesota.

Jones Power tapped for civil construction for two large Arizona solar-storage projects

The two project sites are located near Phoenix and Tucson.

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