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Ryan Kennedy

Ryan joined pv magazine in 2021, bringing experience from a top residential solar installer and a U.S.-based inverter manufacturer. He holds a Master of Energy and Environmental Management degree at the University of Connecticut and a degree in Management with a certification in Sustainable Business Practices from the Isenberg School of Management at the University of Massachusetts, Amherst.

Guide to understanding solar production losses

Aurora Solar offers guidelines to make the most of a solar installation by avoiding losses.

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Lightsource bp expands First Solar module supply plan to 8.3 GW

Lighsource bp has ordered 4 GW of US-made thin-film solar panels, adding to the 4.3 GW it ordered in 2021. Silicon Ranch, meanwhile, expanded upon its master supply agreement with First Solar, which includes a 4 GW transaction announced in April 2022.

Silfab unveils residential solar panels with conductive backsheets

Silfab Solar’s Elite Series modules for residential PV installations feature conductive backsheets for better production and efficiency.

US developers finish solar carport at recreational vehicle resort in California

DSD Renewables and Black Bear Energy have installed 3,500 solar panels on vehicle canopies at a campground in southern California. Yale University researchers say that carports could meet about one-third of the US state’s total electricity demand.

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US developers actively building 25 GW of solar

With 25 GW of solar now under development, on top of 107 GW of existing capacity on the US grid, the energy transition is in full swing.

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Global trends for solar in 2023

Component cost declines, local manufacturing and distributed energy are the three big trends for the renewable energy sector this year, according to S&P Global.

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Manufacturer releases home backup solar battery

RoyPow introduced a new residential lithium-ferro-phosphate battery this week at Intersolar North America in Long Beach, California.

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SnapNrack introduces solar mount that attaches to module before roof

SnapNrack’s TopSpeed solar mount begins installation on the ground, which limits time spent on rooftops.

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New EV battery offers 50% more density than traditional lithium-ion batteries

Ionblox says it will use $32 million of series B funding to support the buildout of a novel silicon anode electric vehicle battery.

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Solar microgrid to support critical water infrastructure

A US water station will enhance its ability to deliver safe, clean water during extended grid outages.

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