In the Q2 earnings call, LG reported drop in revenue from Q2 2021 but aims to achieve double-digit profit margin in five years. July 27, 2022 LG Energy Solution reported in its second quarter call that revenue increased 16.8% but operating profit decreased by 24.4% from the previous quarter, and was down 73% from the …
Job moves in solar, storage, cleantech, utilities, and energy transition finance. July 27, 2022 The Coalition for Community Solar Access (CCSA) hired highly accomplished clean Derek Chernow as its Western Regional Director and government affairs professional and attorney Carlo Cavallaro as its Midwest Regional Director. Chernow will be charged with expanding access to clean, affordable …
People on the Move: CCSA, Pfister Energy, and more Read More »
Canadian startup Capsolar claims its flexible solar modules can be adapted to any type of low-speed electric vehicle with no extra modification and custom work. The panels have an efficiency of 21.3% and rely on 24%-efficient solar cells provided by US manufacturer SunPower. July 26, 2022 Quebec-based startup Capsolar has developed a solar panel for vehicle-integrated …
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With strong demand for its Timberline nailable solar shingle, GAF Energy is looking to expand manufacturing capacity 500%. July 19, 2022 Until the company’s 2021 renovation of a 112,000-squre-foot factory in San Jose, California, GAF Energy’s building integrated solar products were manufactured in South Korea. The reason for the move to the United States was …
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Canadian Premium Sand and Hanwha sign agreement for patterned solar glass manufactured in Manitoba. July 22, 2022 Hanwha, parent corporation of Qcells, is establishing a domestic, low-carbon solar supply chain to support its solar energy growth strategy in North America, where it is constructing a manufacturing facility in Georgia to nearly double its total US …
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From pv magazine global As heat waves become increasingly frequent, people are starting to ask whether PV systems can cope with such high temperatures. Extremely hot weather can affect different components of PV systems. Inverters can fail, the efficiency of PV modules can decline, and existing cell damage can become worse. High temperatures also require …
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The results of the study by Wells Fargo Foundation and NREL initiative showed that PV-coated windows can appreciably lower the solar heat gain coefficient. July 21, 2022 In the IN2 NEXT project, PV-coated windows from NEXT Energy Technologies were tested against traditional commercial windows, tracking performance based on their respective solar heat gain coefficient (SHGC), …
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The state legislature amended their local tax laws to lock in the assessed value of land on which renewable energy projects are built. July 20, 2022 The Rhode Island state legislature has said that land values may no longer be increased due to the presence of renewable assets. There was a bit of a dance …
While curtailing solar and wind energy production can be viewed as a lost opportunity, NREL argues that it may be an important feature in the future energy grid dominated by low-cost renewable energy. July 20, 2022 Power curtailment is often viewed as a limiting factor of renewable energy, as intermittent cycles of generation can lead …
Can renewables curtailment be rethought as a good thing? Read More »
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