Solar wafer prices stabilize with potential for future price hike
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.
Commercial solar lender Sunstone Credit acquires Orka Finance
The company offers financing for small to medium-sized businesses investing in solar.
Hawaiian utility to balance grid with 565 MWh battery
Curtailment, or deliberate reduction in output, will be reduced in Hawaii by a large grid-scale energy storage project comprised of Tesla Megapacks.
More than 50 GW of new solar projected in 2024
A report from the U.S. Energy Information Administration projects about 45 GW of solar projects larger than 1 MWac to be installed in 2024, while Wood Mackenzie estimates 8 GW of small-scale solar.
NYC area energy storage developer nets $225 million investment
Following the investment round from Manulife Investment Management, NineDot Energy has now secured a capital base of $400 million.
BlackRock increases stake in SolarEdge to 15.8%
U.S. investment firm BlackRock says it has increased its ownership interest in Israel’s SolarEdge.
The effect of PV plants on albedo, vegetation, land temperature
Scientists have used remote sensing to analyze the effect solar farms have across 116 sites worldwide. They found that the cooling effect is higher during the daytime, with albedo decreasing by 0.016 for most facilities.
Ohio’s largest solar complex activates its first phase
The first 194 MW of a 749 MW solar project was activated by EDF Renewables North America and Enbridge.
IEA-PVPS releases cross-sectional evaluation tool for BIPV
The market for building-integrated photovoltaics (BIPV) is evolving, necessitating the development of a comprehensive interdisciplinary evaluation methodology. IEA-PVPS Task 15 developed a cross-sectional evaluation tool, designed for architects, developers, and other stakeholders involved in BIPV projects. Through a step-by-step process, this methodology addresses economic, energy-relevant, environmental, and visual performance, providing a robust tool for comparing and optimizing BIPV installations.
Maryland YMCA to cut energy costs with rooftop solar
Secure Solar Futures installed a 222 kW solar array on a Maryland YMCA, which is expected to save about $100,000 on electricity bills.
