Panasonic launched its new R32 heat pumps for the Canadian market, introducing the Exterios Z and ClimaPure XZ series. The models offer heating capacities ranging from 10,900 Btu/h to 28,800 Btu/h, depending on specifications. November 21, 2024 From pv magazine Global Panasonic has released two new heat pump lines for the Canadian market. The Exterios …
Wood Mackenzie’s floating solar report projects that global floating solar markets will reach 57 GW of capacity by 2033. The U.S. market remains small due to limited land availability and high capex. November 20, 2024 From pv magazine Global The global floating solar market is set to reach 77 GW of installed capacity by 2033, …
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The acquisition is the second regional expansion for Intersolar & Energy North America. November 18, 2024 Intersolar & Energy Storage North America (IESNA announced the acquisition of Midwest Solar Expo (MWSE). Launched in 2016, MWSE was founded and owned by Jake Rozmaryn, chief growth officer at Antenna Group. Rozmaryn will transition into an advisory role and Sharona …
San Jose-based Lyten has acquired lithium metal battery technology company Cuberg from Swedish manufacturer Northvolt, which is battling to reduce costs. Lyten will spend up to $20 million developing a 200 MWh annual capacity of ‘Made in America’ batteries. November 18, 2024 From pv magazine’s ESS News San Jose-based lithium sulfur battery maker Lyten has …
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From pv magazine Global California-headquartered Thornova Solar has started production of solar cells and modules at a factory on the Indonesian island of Batam. Thornova Solar’s 2.5 GW production lines will supply the US market with modules ranging from 400 W to 720 W, using passivated emitter and rear cell (PERC) and n-type technology. The company said it …
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The three major electric utilities in California have actively pushed an agenda to inhibit the growth of rooftop solar, the one technology solution that represents an existential threat to their monopoly on electricity sales in the state, according to Bernadette Del Chiaro, executive director of the California Solar and Storage Association (CALSSA) during the pv …
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For the first time, solar photovoltaics generated more electricity than wind in a single month, according to the EIA. November 15, 2024 For the first time in U.S. energy history, solar photovoltaics overtook wind in monthly electricity generation. According to the U.S. Department of Energy’s Energy Information Administration (EIA), solar accounted for 7.41% of electricity …
The lights went out in Texas this summer. Not for hours. For days. As temperatures soared past 90 degrees, Hurricane Beryl knocked out power to over one million homes. Emergency rooms filled with heat victims. Nursing homes scrambled to keep oxygen machines running. Across Houston, freezers thawed and food rotted while grocery stores sat dark. …
In the recent pv magazine USA Week, Jeff Cramer, president and CEO of Coalition for Community Solar Access presented an update on community solar, examining what’s working, where gains are being made and what the U.S. can expect in the future. November 14, 2024 Community solar typically involves a customer subscribing to a portion of …
Software firm GridUnity aims to reduce interconnection times for utility-scale solar by at least a year through its real-time communication platform that brings transparency to interconnection stakeholders. Three grid operators use an early version of the software. November 4, 2024 GridUnity, whose interconnection lifecycle management software is used by three regional grid operators, has been selected …
Software upgrade intended to speed interconnection could receive $49 million grant Read More »
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