Ryan Kennedy
US utility announces launch of distributed-energy management system
Pacific Gas & Electric (PG&E) says it will coordinate resources such as rooftop solar, electric vehicles, and energy storage in partnership with Schneider Electric.
Radiation-hardened solar blankets to power orbital logistics vehicle
Solestial says its ultra-thin solar cells will power in-space delivery vehicles for Atomos Space.
Energy Vault completes 25 MW/100 MWh gravity-based storage facility in China
Energy Vault has started commissioning a 25 MW/100 MWh energy storage facility adjacent to a wind power facility near Shanghai.
AI-enabled database, simulator for PV soiling losses
Fracsun says it will team up with App Orchid to develop a soiling-loss database and simulation tool.
Mango Power introduces 12 kW / 15 kWh whole home battery
The Mango Power M includes a hybrid inverter with 18 kW solar input and can be paired with an electric vehicle charger.
Top solar panel brands in performance, reliability, and quality
Solar modules are evaluated in the Renewable Energy Test Center annual PV Module Index.
Enphase lowers revenue guidance as US residential solar stagnates
Microinverter supplier Enphase is slipping in share price as revenues dip. It has announced a $1 billion stock buyback program.
First Solar announces fifth US factory
First Solar has revealed plans to open its fifth factory in the United States. The new facility is expected to add 3.5 GW of annual production capacity at a cost of $1.1 billion.
Autonomous robots gaining traction with solar installers
Sarcos Robotics and Terabase Energy recently announced key business developments, underscoring how installation robots are increasingly moving from test centers to the field.
US federal agencies urged to tap 25 GW of solar potential on canals
A large US environmental coalition has signed a letter to support solar deployment on 8,000 miles of federal, open-air canals.
