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The North American manufacturing hub has added several new producers across the PV module supply chain but analysts see continued cell, wafer and polysilicon capacity constraints. The report is based on announcements of capacities at regional sites that produce solar modules, cells, wafers, ingots, polysilicon and metallurgical-grade silicon. February 27, 2025 The latest North American …

Sinovoltaics updates map of North American solar supply chain Read More »

What’s holding back investments in New Hampshire’s EV charging infrastructure is the requirement that any utility investment must be approved by state-appointed public utilities commissioners, according to a recent report by Clean Energy NH. February 27, 2025 Nearly 3 million electric vehicles (personal light-duty) are expected to be on New England roads by 2033, according …

Lack of EV charging infrastructure could cost New Hampshire $1.4 billion in tourist dollars Read More »

Brookfield Asset Management agreed to purchase National Grid’s renewable energy business, including its utility-scale solar, onshore wind and battery-storage U.S. assets. February 26, 2025 National Grid will sell its U.S. onshore renewables business to Brookfield Asset Management for nearly $1.74 billion. The sale, which will go to Brookfield Renewable Partners and the Canadian investment firm’s …

National Grid divests U.S. renewables business in $1.7 billion deal Read More »

The winter solar power conference held in Boston each February showcased a broad range of vendors ready to support solar power deployment, with contractors, engineering firms and finance and insurance providers taking a much larger presence on the show floor. February 24, 2025 If you’re not in the solar industry, you might wonder why there’s …

Robots, contractors and insurance at RE+ Northeast 2025 Read More »

Forty-eight days into 2025, CAISO gas use for electricity is down almost 28%, while battery use is up 78%, and solar has already met 100% of demand in the midst of winter. February 21, 2025 California has kicked off 2025 with impressive clean electricity generation, marked by a decline in gas use, increased wind and …

California off to a strong clean electricity start with solar up 33.8% Read More »

As the Northeast accelerates its transition to a decarbonized, electrified grid, virtual power plants (VPPs) are emerging as a critical tool to help manage the challenges. However, despite their offer of cleaner and more affordable power through their ability to provide deeper integration of renewables and demand flexibility, VPPs will not take off over night, …

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The International Energy Agency’s latest market analysis says global solar generation surpassed the 2,000 TWh mark in 2024. It grew by 30% year-on-year for its highest growth rate since 2017, adding 475 TWh in the calendar year. February 20, 2025 From pv magazine Global Solar generation is forecast to meet roughly half of the growth …

Solar generation grew by 30% in 2024, says IEA Read More »

A new report by the Business Council for Sustainable Energy and BloombergNEF unpacks the market and policy trends facing the U.S. solar industry. February 20, 2025 Nearly 50 GW of new solar generating capacity was connected to the U.S. power grid in 2024, per the 2025 Sustainable Energy in America Factbook.   The 13th-annual report, released …

Record-breaking rates of solar connected to the power grid in 2024 Read More »

The VPP program enables Colorado, Puerto Rico and Nova Scotia residents who have Enphase’s IQ Batteries to “get paid to help the grid.” February 14, 2025 Enphase Energy is to expand its support for virtual power plants (VPPs) in Colorado, Puerto Rico and Nova Scotia. Enphase said program participants may receive a discount on the …

Enphase expands virtual power plant programs in U.S, Canada, Puerto Rico Read More »

Savings due to flexible demand could approach $3 billion per year by 2040.  February 13, 2025 New York State has the potential for 8 GW of cost-saving flexible electricity demand by 2040, according to the report New York’s grid flexibility potential by The Brattle Group. Managed charging of a projected 6.4 million electric vehicles in the state …

New York could reach 8 GW of flexible electricity demand by 2040, helping balance renewables Read More »