October 23, 2023 | San Diego's Top Solar Company

Tesla steps in as challenger to rooftop solar inverter duopoly

Enphase and SolarEdge dominate the U.S. sales of rooftop solar inverters, but Tesla may change that. October 23, 2023 Two inverter suppliers dominate the United States rooftop solar market: Enphase and SolarEdge. The former provides microinverters, which pair an inverter with each solar module, while the latter provides string inverters tied to module-level power optimizers. …

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Construction starts on 27 MW behind-the-meter solar for California water treatment plants

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The City of Fresno and ForeFront Power began construction on the three projects, which will also include 2.3 MW of energy storage. October 23, 2023 The City of Fresno, Calif. Department of Public Utilities (DPU) held a groundbreaking ceremony for the construction of a 27 MW behind-the-meter solar and battery energy storage portfolio. Three energy-intensive …

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Bipartisan Farmland act acknowledges that agrivoltaics are part of America’s future

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Protecting Future Farmland Act, new legislation introduced by Senators Grassley and Baldwin aims to pair land stewardship with responsible deployment of renewable energy on farmland. October 23, 2023 U.S. Senators Tammy Baldwin (D-WI) and Chuck Grassley (R-IA) introduced the Protecting Future Farmland Act, legislation that aims to provide a framework for protecting agrivoltaic farmland. The bill …

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The Hydrogen Stream: Industry groups set 2026 target for EU-US hydrogen trade

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From pv magazine Global The US Department of Energy (DoE) says it has earmarked $7 billion to launch seven nationwide Regional Clean Hydrogen Hubs (H2Hubs) for the rapid deployment of low-cost clean hydrogen. The H2Hubs aim to collectively produce 3 million metric tons of hydrogen per year, contributing to nearly one-third of the 2030 US production …

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U.S. solar generation has grown 12x in a decade

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A report from Environment America shows how solar and other decarbonized technologies are quickly replacing fossil fuels. October 23, 2023 The past decade has shown a rise in renewable energy from an alternative source to an increasingly important feature in the United States energy mix. Environment America showed in its Renewables on the Rise annual …

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Illinois rooftop solar installs thriving in ComEd territory

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The future of solar energy is bright in northern Illinois as ComEd today announced that more than 51,000 Distributed Energy Resources (DER) have been connected to its smart electric grid as of September, including more than 49,000 residential rooftop solar systems and related energy storage facilities. This is a substantial increase from 837 rooftop solar …

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Overhaul regional grid operators to speed renewables, says energy lawyer

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Harvard law lecturer Ari Peskoe says the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission should require regional grid operators to add “under-represented voices” such as state regulators to their boards, to help speed adoption of new technologies. October 23, 2023 The power industry “is in the early phase of a technological revolution,” but the entities that hold power …

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Tax credit boost announced for solar projects serving low-income and tribal communities

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Applications are now open for the Low-Income Communities Bonus Credit Program supported by the Inflation Reduction Act. The program’s goal is to expand access to low-cost and clean energy for underserved communities. October 23, 2023 The U.S. Department of Energy (DOE), U.S. Department of the Treasury, and Internal Revenue Service (IRS) announced that applications are …

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RECOM unveils 720-W bifacial, HJT module

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By SPW | October 23, 2023 RECOM Technologies today introduces its latest heterojunction solar panel: the Lion 720-W bifacial double-glass module. The panel has a 23.2% efficiency rating and a 30-year product warranty. RECOM’s products are certified to ISO 9001 and 14001 standards, and the Lion series is fully certified to IEC 61215 and 61730 …

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Qcells completes expansion of Georgia solar manufacturing facility

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The addition marks the first phase of Qcells’ factory expansion and brings module production capacity to more than 5.1 GW. October 18, 2023 Qcells announced the successful completion of the expansion of its solar module factory in Dalton, Georgia where it added 2 GW of solar capacity, bringing the factory’s output to more than 5.1 …

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