In its January 2022 report, ERCOT, the grid operator in Texas, lists 46 solar projects totaling 9.8 GW slated for completion in 2022, with 19 of those with expected completions in H1 2022. New data from Kayrros shows that only 9 of those projects, 1.4 GW, have been completed so far. Of the 37 remaining …
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A new standard for electric vehicle equipment, developed by the Society of Automotive Engineers (SAE), is designed to enable EVs that have the equipment to deliver alternating current (AC) power to the grid. The SunSpec Alliance has developed guidance for implementing the standard, and has announced that the guidance is now ready for use in …
EVs that meet a new standard will be able to deliver AC power to the grid Read More »
The third in a series on virtual power plants, Jigar Shah discusses the range of possibilities for aggregated, behind-the-meter solar and storage in the United States today. July 11, 2022 To maintain uninterrupted service with an energy source like solar, energy storage will need to endure affordably for hours or even overnight. The good news …
Making the most of photovoltaics and Li-ion battery storage Read More »
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A robust solar energy industry in the United States is crucial to the nation’s goal of a low-carbon future. But the prospects for solar energy are not looking bright these days, because the United States has allowed China to dominate the industry. Failure to create a strong domestic solar manufacturing industry leaves the United States …
Opinion | America Can’t Allow China to Keep Crushing Our Solar Energy Industry Read More »
IEA report looks at how government policies boosted China’s solar manufacturing and can do the same in other parts of the world. July 8, 2022 With solar now mainstream and a contributor to the global energy mix, it’s even more important to increase solar deployment in order to meet energy needs and climate goals. The …
Diversifying the solar supply chain necessary to meet climate goals Read More »
The United States power grid will soon have a month where it is powered by more than 50% emission-free electricity sources, a milestone which will most likely occur in April or May, and probably in 2024. The emissions free generation is likely to come from approximately 17% nuclear, 7-9% solar, 17-19% wind, and 7% hydroelectric. …
US nears 50% emission free electricity, wind & solar set records, solar up 23% Read More »
The 800 MW project still needs approval from state regulators, but construction could begin as early as 2025. July 8, 2022 Officials in Charlotte County, Virginia have voted to grant a conditional use permit to SolUnesco’s planned Randolph Solar project, which is set to be developed on a 21,000-acre footprint across the southern portion of …
Virginia’s largest proposed solar project granted permit Read More »
Chinese-Canadian PV heavyweight Canadian Solar has for an undisclosed sum offloaded two of its Australian utility scale solar power projects with a combined generation capacity of 260 MW to an offshoot of United States renewable energy giant Berkshire Hathaway Energy. July 8, 2022 From pv magazine Australia Solar module maker and project developer Canadian Solar …
Canadian Solar sells two Australian solar farms to US interests Read More »
The second smallest state in the nation is not known for large-scale solar installations, but the tide is slowly turning. July 8, 2022 The pv magazine USA tour of solar incentives now takes us to the South-Atlantic region, with the first stop in Delaware, the second smallest state in the nation. While it is the …
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