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Aypa secures 1 GWh Arizona battery, Arevon activates 600 MWh Tesla battery

From ESS News California and Arizona are on course for 2.2 GWh more BESS capacity. Blackstone-owned Canadian energy storage and renewables developer Aypa Power has announced it has secured a $398 million finance package for its planned 250 MW/1 GWh Pediment BESS, in Mesa, Arizona. That news came days after Arizona-based developer Arevon Energy Inc. …

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U.S. doubles solar polysilicon and wafer tariffs on China

Policy / By Staff

Section 301 tariffs on imported solar polysilicon and wafers were increased to 50%. December 12, 2024 The solar panel supply chain begins with mining and refining raw polysilicon, forming it into ingots, slicing it into wafers, manufacturing it into cells, and then assembling the cells into a frame, making a solar module. The U.S. Trade …

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Enphase now shipping Made-in-USA IQ8 microinverters

Industry / By Staff

Enphase announced initial shipments of IQ8X Microinverters and IQ8P-3P Commercial Microinverters supplied from manufacturing facilities in the United States with higher domestic content than previous models. The microinverters have SKUs with a “DOM” suffix, indicating an increased amount of domestic content. Enphase announced in July 2024 that certain IQ8 Microinverters, when paired with other U.S.-made …

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Sunrise brief: CPUC kicks community solar deadline to 2026

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SEIA lays out policy priorities for 2025’s Republican trifecta

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The Solar Energy Industries Association (SEIA) is unveiling a comprehensive policy agenda for President Trump and the 119th Congress to ensure the United States is the world’s dominant solar and storage market. This policy agenda calls for strengthening the solar and storage industry as part of a broad strategy to achieve American energy independence and …

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Solar drone inspection software company secures $35 million in funding

Finance / By Staff

Raptor Maps secured the Series C funding, and plans to use it to accelerate product development, including enhancements in solar automation, work management, and machine-learning insights. December 11, 2024 Raptor Maps secured $35 million in Series C funding, the solar drone inspection provider announced. The Boston-based company raised the money in a Series C round …

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California Public Utilities Commission kicks community solar deadline to 2026

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Kicking the deadline further down the road may put the state in peril of losing the funds, as the EPA, which runs the Solar For All program, requires all awards to begin to be deployed within the first year of grant being effective. December 11, 2024 The California Public Utilities Commission’s (CPUC) Administrative Law Judge …

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Commercial and industrial rooftop solar business secures $847 million

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Solar Landscape has secured $847 million in new funding in 2024, paving the way for more than 200 commercial rooftop solar installations. December 11, 2024 The solar industry is often classified into four main sectors based on project size and end use type: residential solar, commercial and industrial solar, community solar, and utility-scale solar. The …

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Arizona Corporation Commission on track to keep Grid Access Charge in place

Industry / By Staff

After significant pressure from Vote Solar and other organizations, the Arizona Corporation Commission (ACC) agreed to reconsider the “Grid Access Charge” that unfairly imposes higher electricity prices on households that have chosen to install solar panels. Despite the strong opposition, the ACC is on track to affirm its decision to require that customers with rooftop …

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Five charts forecasting the future for solar energy

Markets / By Staff

Forecasts from the U.S. Solar Energy Industries Association (SEIA) show sustained growth through 2030. December 11, 2024 Solar energy continues to charge ahead, increasingly becoming an essential part of the energy mix both globally and in the United States. The U.S. Solar Energy Industries Association (SEIA) reported that in Q3 2024, the nation installed 8.6 …

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Month: December 2024