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Applications & Installations
Goldman Sachs invests $250 million in Hydrostor to advance compressed air energy storage projects The investment is planned to support development and construction of Hydrostor’s 1.1GW, 8.7GWh of Advanced Compressed Air Energy Storage projects that are well underway in California and Australia, and help expand Hydrostor’s project development pipeline globally.
Anne Fischer
Jan 10, 2022
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Markets & Policy
US startup debuts energy storage system Franklin Whole Home has developed an integrated battery and control system with artificial intelligence. It is inverter-agnostic, can be used to charge electric-vehicle batteries, and turns homes into microgrids when utility services are down.
Anne Fischer
Jan 07, 2022
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Research & Development
GAF Energy launches Timberline nailable solar tile GAF Energy manufactures its Timberline solar tiles at a new facility in California. It claims that the Timberline Solar roof system is unique because it directly integrates solar technology into traditional roofing processes and materials.
Anne Fischer
Jan 05, 2022
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Research & Development
Enphase enters EV charging market The completed acquisition of ClipperCreek launches Enphase Energy into the fast-growing market for electric vehicle charging systems.
Anne Fischer
Jan 03, 2022
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Technology & Products
Meyer Burger brings 400 MW high-performance solar module manufacturing to Arizona A diversified and talented workforce, proximity to customers, and strong partnerships on the ground prompted Meyer Burger to establish a PV production site in Goodyear, Arizona, the US.
Anne Fischer
Dec 27, 2021
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Research & Development
Air Force lab demonstrates key element for beaming solar power from space Air Force Research Lab demonstrates key hardware for Arachne flight experiment, which aims to build an operational space-based solar power transmission system.
Anne Fischer
Dec 24, 2021
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Applications & Installations
Three strategic M&A transactions announced in the US Through three different transactions, AES acquired Community Energy Solar, Stem Inc bought AlsoEnergy, and Enphase took over 365 Pronto.
Anne Fischer, Tim Sylvia
Dec 22, 2021
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Applications & Installations
US solar sector shoring up resilience to cyberattacks As solar and storage technologies are deployed on the U.S. grid in record numbers, there’s no time like the present to take steps to prevent solar and storage from cyberattacks.
Anne Fischer
Dec 14, 2021
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Markets & Policy
U.S. Trade Commission recommends extension of Section 201 solar tariffs SEIA responds that a new round of tariffs will hamper U.S. solar development and forestall this administration’s vision of becoming a world leader in clean energy.
Anne Fischer
Dec 10, 2021