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Current work by states to advance the use of distributed energy resources (DERs) is “piecemeal” and “inefficient,” as “each state has to essentially reinvent the wheel,” says a report from the Distributed Energy Resources Task Force of the Energy Systems Integration Group (ESIG). To achieve the full grid benefits and pollution reductions that DERs can provide, the …

Grid experts call for a national initiative to facilitate a high-DER grid Read More »

Toledo Solar, an Ohio-based solar manufacturer, is introducing semi-transparent see-through solar glass designed to be used in net-zero buildings, greenhouses, and more. September 9, 2022 Toledo Solar’s new see-through solar glass will be on display in booth #3674 at RE+ in Anaheim, Calif. from Sept. 19 through Sept. 22.  “This is a pivotal moment for renewable …

Transparent solar glass to debut at RE+ in Anaheim Read More »

With recent news of the Inflation Reduction Act passing, the U.S. solar market is now poised to reach 30% of U.S. electricity generation by 2030. The new legislation includes a 10-year extension of the solar Investment Tax Credit (ITC), significant incentives to boost domestic manufacturing throughout the solar production supply chain, tax credits for energy …

With solar deployment poised for growth, metal roofing can streamline solar installations Read More »

From pv magazine India Reliance Industries revealed plans to acquire 79.4% of California-based SenseHawk for $32 million by the end of this year. SenseHawk develops software-based tools for solar asset management. It accelerates solar projects from planning to production by helping companies to streamline processes and use automation. Reliance Industries, which recorded a net profit of $9 billion in fiscal 2021-22, …

Reliance Industries to acquire majority stake in U.S. solar startup Read More »

The Energy Information Administration module shipments report showed a steady climb in shipments. Plus, the U.S. may pivot to a domestically sourced solar supply chain. September 1, 2022 The Energy Information Administration (EIA) releases an annual report on U.S. solar panel shipments, which include imports, exports, and domestically produced and shipped panels. This year’s report …

Despite supply challenges, solar panel shipments grew 32% last year Read More »

Products from Naked Energy, a British solar thermal and solar specialist, will soon be sold in the United States, manufactured and distributed by ELM Solar. Naked Energy’s solar photovoltaic thermal (PVT) technology decarbonizes the heating of homes and buildings. The company said its technology delivers up to 3.5 times the carbon savings per square meter …

Naked Energy coming to America Read More »

Over the last three years, Virginia pivoted its energy policy, centering it squarely on solar and wind energy buildout. The Department of Environmental Quality set a target of 5.5 GW of renewable energy, at least 3 GW of which should be under development by 2022. In the last two years, the state has deployed gigawatt-scale …

50 states of solar incentives: Virginia Read More »

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Sunrise brief: First Solar to expand U.S. solar manufacturing by 4.4 GW Read More »

CEA has suggested that solar wafer pricing will fall 23% by the end of 2023, while Bloomberg NEF sees 500 GW of manufacturing capacity online by the end of next year. August 30, 2022 Solar polysilicon has reached its highest pricing since 2011, when the price of polysilicon hovered between $60 to $80/kg for about …

Polysilicon price relief in 2023 as industry scales to 500 GW capacity Read More »

LG Energy Solution and Honda Motor Co. announce a joint venture to produce lithium-ion batteries in the U.S. to power Honda and Acura EV models for the North American market. August 30, 2022 LG Energy Solution (LGES) and Honda plan to invest $4.4 billion and establish a new joint venture manufacturing plant in the U.S. that …

Honda and LG team up to manufacture EV batteries in the U.S. Read More »