Ryan Kennedy
Solectria to optimize utility-scale string inverters for First Solar
US inverter supplier Solectria will optimize its XGI 1500 utility-scale string inverters for use with First Solar’s cadmium telluride solar panels.
Co-locating solar, crops, livestock in agrivoltaic projects
US researchers are exploring the potential to co-locate solar with cattle or sheep, crops, pollinator-friendly native plants, soil rehabilitation, and other ecosystem services.
US poised to hit 336 GW of solar by 2027
US solar capacity is expected to grow from 129 GW today to 336 GW by 2027, according to the Solar Energy Industries Association and Wood Mackenzie.
PV Hardware to open 6 GW solar tracker factory in US
PV Hardware expects its new 6 GW plant to be operational by 2023. The planned factory is the latest in a wave of solar supply chain onshoring that has occurred since the passage of the US Inflation Reduction Act.
Sunnova to develop solar, storage ‘micro-utility’ in California
Sunnova’s new system allows ratepayers to share excess clean power and be islanded from the conventional grid. What are the benefits of sharing storage capacity?
Perovskite solar cell achieves 24% efficiency, retains 87% of output after 100 days
Researchers at the US National Renewable Energy Laboratory claim to have achieved a breakthrough for high-efficiency perovskite solar cells.
US residential solar to add 340,000 workers in 5 years – installer survey
A new SolarReviews survey shows that PV installers are ready for unprecedented growth, following the recent passage of the US Inflation Reduction Act.
US solar panel shipments rose by 32% in 2021
The US Energy Information Administration’s latest report shows a steady climb in PV module shipments last year.
Arctech releases SkyWings single-axis solar tracker
Arctech has released a novel dual-row, single-axis solar tracker for use in different climates and topographies.
SolarEdge under investigation for alleged patent violations
The US International Trade Commission has launched a new investigation into SolarEdge, following a lawsuit from power electronics specialist Ampt.
