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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 …

Californian lithium sulfur battery maker lightens the load for Northvolt Read More »

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 …

California utilities scapegoat rooftop solar for high electricity rates Read More »

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 …

Solar powers past wind Read More »

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. …

The grid’s new secret weapon: Your home Read More »

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 …

The maturing community solar model Read More »

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 »

A cross-Atlantic subsea pumped storage collaboration will seek to overcome the land-based challenges plaguing traditional pumped hydro storage technology. November 1, 2024 From ESS News The US and German governments have approved grants to the tune of $7.7 million to unleash the power of the ocean for renewable energy storage. US-based Sperra has been awarded …

Subsea pumped storage tech secures funding from U.S., German governments Read More »

A change of Presidential administration could threaten billions of dollars in investment and thousands of jobs in critical swing voting states, which host 48% of announced clean energy manufacturing investments. October 29, 2024 New polling data from Politico shows that critical swing voting states in the United States presidential election overwhelmingly support solar and other …

Swing states host nearly half of new U.S. clean energy manufacturing Read More »

High interest rates, excess warehouse inventory, and falling component prices have created a perfect storm for solar distributors since October 2023. BayWa re Solar Trade CEO Frank Jessel explains how the industry can embrace true digitalization to better navigate this volatility. October 21, 2024 From pv magazine 10/24 Normalized solar demand after June 2023, following …

Navigating solar panel supply challenges through digitalization Read More »