Sunrun solar-plus-storage powers the grid during peak demand
In partnership with utility Pacific Gas and Electric, the residential solar installer enrolled distributed batteries to serve the grid during times of peak demand.
Secondary market for solar modules presents low-cost buying opportunities
Pricing comparisons and trends within the solar panel secondary market are reviewed in a report from EnergyBin.
Powin leverages battery cell-level data for high-performing grid-scale storage
The energy storage provider has grown rapidly from $200 million in sales in 2021 to over $2.2 billion in 2023.
Nebraska introduces legislation to prevent HOA from barring solar installation
Under the bill, any regulations prohibiting solar installations would be deemed void and would have a civil cause of action of violation occurs.
Germany’s Nexwafe mulling U.S. wafer factory
German wafer manufacturer Nexwafe says it has set up a subsidiary in the United States to evaluate the potential to produce wafers in the country.
ADT security exits rooftop solar business
The home security provider posted losses of $89 million in its solar business over the first nine months of 2023.
Venture capital funding in energy storage increases 59% year over year
Mercom Capital reported the U.S. invested $9.2 billion of venture capital in energy storage in 2023.
Saskatchewan First Nation signs PPA for $200 million solar project
The Ocean Man First Nation agreed to purchase power from a new 100 MW solar project, among the largest in Canada.
California unlikely to reach clean energy targets without rooftop solar
The state’s rooftop solar industry is rapidly shedding jobs and losing companies to bankruptcy due to adversarial policy changes. The California Solar and Storage Association (CALSSA) offered some near-term policy changes to slow the bleeding and to address the cause of this crisis.
Zero-emissions mobile off-grid EV charging trailer
Pioneer Power Solutions announced the release of a lithium battery trailer for electric vehicle charging and disaster recovery.
