Articles written by Ryan Kennedy

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Markets & Policy
U.S. assembled solar module prices steady at $0.30/W U.S. solar module prices held steady at $0.30 per watt in the second quarter of 2026. The market saw a wave of corporate divestitures driven by federal trade rules. A new tariff petition against South Korean imports also impacted the industry.
Ryan Kennedy
Jul 11, 2026
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Technology & Products
Fluke introduces portable hoisting tool to mitigate ladder installation risks Fluke Corporation has launched the PV Module Lift, an unpowered, top-mounted pulley system that clamps onto panel frames to safely glide them up existing extension ladders without requiring manual hoisting.
Ryan Kennedy
Jul 10, 2026
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Markets & Policy
Argentina awards 700.5 MW of battery storage across critical grid nodes Argentina has awarded 20 battery energy storage system (BESS) projects to five developers under the AlmaSADI tender, with an estimated investment of $700 million to strengthen the national grid outside the Buenos Aires metropolitan area.
Luis Ini
Jul 09, 2026
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Applications & Installations
Colombia commissions 360 MW solar plant Developed and constructed by Patria Investments, the project is currently among the largest operational PV facilities in Colombia, ranking second by installed capacity.
Luis Ini
Jul 09, 2026
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Technology & Products
Unigrid unveils sodium-ion residential energy storage systems Unigrid has launched Na+Casa, a sodium-ion residential energy storage system using its proprietary NaCrO₂ cathode technology, claiming a 10,000-cycle lifespan, wide temperature tolerance, and improved safety compared with lithium-ion batteries. The 9.25 kWh wall-mountable system has begun initial European installations, with US launch planned for 2026.
Ben Zientara
Jul 08, 2026
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ES Foundry building in South Carolina
Markets & Policy
ES Foundry completes 3 GW solar cell factory expansion The expansion is part of a wave of new solar cell manufacturing capacity in the U.S., expected to reach 20.5 GW by the end of 2027.
Ben Zientara
Jul 08, 2026
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Applications & Installations
Software can unlock 300 GW of capacity on U.S. grid without building a single power plant Advanced grid-scanning software, as detailed on the Energy Empire podcast with host Jigar Shah, is uncovering massive blocks of hidden transmission capacity, offering utility-scale solar and storage developers a near-term escape route from the interconnection queue.
Ryan Kennedy
Jul 07, 2026
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Applications & Installations
How a Colorado tribe beat the federal solar permit freeze By utilizing the legacy grid infrastructure of a demolished coal plant and racing to secure regulatory signatures mere days ahead of federal permitting freezes, the Ute Mountain Ute tribe successfully stayed on track to break ground on its 170 MW solar-plus-storage asset while other developments stalled.
Ryan Kennedy
Jul 07, 2026
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Markets & Policy
Chile’s PV capacity reaches 12.18 GW Chile’s solar PV capacity reached 12.2 GW, representing about 61% of total reneweable energy capacity as of May 2026. Solar also led renewables generation, contributing 1,825 GWh in April—over 55% of monthly reneables output in the National Electric System.
Luis Ini
Jul 03, 2026