Month: December 2024

Verogy completes 2 solar installs for FedEx in Connecticut

Verogy has completed two solar installations on the rooftops of FedEx facilities in Stratford (866 kW) and Middletown (2,075 kW), Connecticut. “It has been a privilege to work with FedEx on these impactful solar projects,” said William Herchel, CEO of Verogy. “By embracing renewable energy, FedEx is not only making strides in reducing its carbon …

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Sec. 301 tariffs increased on Chinese polysilicon and wafers

In its ongoing review of Sec. 301 tariffs on Chinese goods, the Office of the United States Trade Representative (USTR) today announced increased tariffs on certain tungsten products, wafers and polysilicon. The rates for tungsten products will increase to 25%, and the rates for solar wafers and polysilicon will increase to 50%, effective Jan. 1, …

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BNEF: Lithium-ion battery pack prices drop to record low of $115/kWh

From ESS News Battery prices saw their biggest annual drop since 2017, with lithium-ion battery pack prices down by 20% from 2023 to a record low of $115/kWh, according to analysis by BloombergNEF (BNEF). Factors driving the decline include cell manufacturing overcapacity, economies of scale, low metal and component prices, adoption of lower-cost lithium-iron-phosphate (LFP) batteries, …

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Strata cuts ribbon on 70 MW Inland Empire Energy Storage project

The California facility will supply 280 MWh of electricity to support PG&E during peak demand periods. December 11, 2024 Strata Clean Energy officially inaugurated its 70 MW Inland Empire Energy Storage project in Rialto, California. The facility, the result of a partnership between the North Carolina-based developer and utility Pacific Gas & Electric (PG&E), will …

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Conservative state legislator org passes resolution supporting solar for farmers

The American Legislative Exchange Council (ALEC), America’s largest membership organization of state legislators dedicated to the principles of free markets and federalism, passed “The Resolution in Support of Farming and Energy Production” unanimously last week during the States & Nation Policy Summit in Washington, D.C. Introduced by Colorado Republican Weld County Commissioner Lori Saine, the …

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Axis Solar completes 114-kW rooftop project for Texas surveyor supplier

Axis Solar, a commercial solar contractor serving the Austin, Texas area, completed installation of a 114-kW rooftop solar array for AllTerra Central, a surveying equipment supplier. For AllTerra, solar energy was the answer to escalating utility bills and the need for a sustainable energy strategy. The 114-kW rooftop solar array installed by Axis Solar at …

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Tesla first in global battery energy storage system financial strength rankings

The latest financial stability ranking from Sinovoltaics keeps Tesla, Mustang Battery, Kung Long Batteries, Hyundai Electric and Eaton, in the top five spots in a report that includes 55 manufacturers. December 10, 2024 From pv magazine Global Sinovoltaics, a Hong Kong-based technical compliance and quality assurance services provider, has released its Q4 PV Energy Storage Manufacturer …

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Nextracker supplies California solar project with 100% US-made trackers

Nextracker, a global solar tracker supplier, has shipped and delivered the industry’s first solar trackers made in the United States that are expected to achieve 100% domestic content value for solar trackers under the Inflation Reduction Act (IRA), according to a press statement. These trackers will be used in SB Energy’s Pelican’s Jaw project, a …

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DOE loan guarantee of $305 million for VPP project with novel ice storage

The loan intends to finance Project IceBrick, a virtual power plant consisting of up to 193 cold thermal energy storage installations at commercial buildings across California. December 10, 2024 The U.S. Department of Energy’s (DOE) Loan Programs Office (LPO) announced a conditional commitment to IceBrick Energy Assets I, LLC, a subsidiary of Nostromo Energy, Inc., …

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