Solar manufacturing slows in bid to balance supply and demand
Smaller solar manufacturers have been shuttering production lines, but not at a pace fast enough to return profit margins to healthy territory. InfoLink’s Amy Fang considers what lies ahead for PV companies in the near term.
The solar industry’s top 10 priorities for Trump
The Solar Energy Industries Association (SEIA) proposed ten facets of a strong solar industry under a Trump administration.
Aypa secures 1 GWh Arizona battery, Arevon activates 600 MWh Tesla battery
Aypa Power has secured $398 million for its 250 MW/1 GWh Pediment battery energy storage system (BESS) and the first phase of Arevon’s 758 MWdc solar and 300 MW/1.2 GWh Tesla Megapack BESS project is operational.
ComEd adds community BESS to U.S. brewery-owned solar project
ComEd wants to explore the benefits of using a grid-connected battery energy storage system (BESS) in tandem with a small community solar project. The utility will pair a BESS with a solar deployment owned by an Illinois brewery as part of a government supported pilot.
U.S. doubles solar polysilicon and wafer tariffs on China
Section 301 tariffs on imported solar polysilicon and wafers were increased to 50%.
Five charts forecasting the future for solar energy
Forecasts from the U.S. Solar Energy Industries Association (SEIA) show sustained growth through 2030.
BNEF: Lithium-ion battery pack prices drop to record low of $115/kWh
Battery prices continue to tumble on the back of lower metal costs and increased scale, squeezing margins for manufacturers. Further price declines are expected over the next decade.
Boston doctors prescribe solar energy
The Boston Medical Center has started an unusual program to help low-income patients save on their electricity bills and support a healthier recovery.
Canadian Solar posts Q3 net loss, falls short on revenue
The solar panel manufacturer and energy storage provider posted revenues of $1.51 billion and a net loss of $14 million.
Expandable solar roof rack adds 1 kW of off-grid charging for EVs
LA-based startup DartSolar said its electric vehicle roof rack attachment adds 10 to 20 miles of additional range per day.
