The Hydrogen Stream: TotalEnergies to buy green hydrogen from RWE
TotalEnergies says it has signed a 15-year deal with RWE to buy 30,000 tons of green hydrogen per year from a 300 MW electrolyzer in Germany, while Plug Power has announced a partnership with Southwire to create a clean hydrogen ecosystem in Texas.
Mexico defines role of energy storage in national electric system
The administrative provisions regulating the integration of EES into the National Electric System are in effect as of Monday. The incorporation of 8,412 MW of EES is planned for the 2024-2038 fiscal year.
Weak La Niña patterns shape North American solar in February
In a new weekly update for pv magazine, Solcast, a DNV company, reports a mixed picture for solar irradiance across North America, influenced by the weak La Niña pattern that first emerged in the tropical Pacific last year.
U.S. residential solar declined 31% in 2024
Wood Mackenzie reports that the United States installed around 4.7 GW of new residential PV capacity in 2024.
US startup offers portable factory for ground-mounted PV plants
Charge Robotic’s portable factory system assembles solar equipment including tracks, mounting brackets and panels on-site and then puts it into place via an automated robotic vehicle. The company’s first commercial deployments are scheduled for this year.
Pricing and technology trends for US solar panel resale market
A strong market exists for wholesale secondary market solar modules, says EnergyBin.
U.S. solar installations forecast to decline 1% annually through next decade
Solar may have had a peak year in 2024, as persistent challenges in interconnection labor and more are forecast to lead to 1% annual declines through 2035, said a report from Wood Mackenzie.
U.S. startup offers plug-and-play, renter-friendly backup battery
The Pila Energy home battery is a portable, renter-friendly backup-power battery with enough energy storage to power a refrigerator for up to three days.
Canada deploys 314 MW of solar in 2024
Canada installed 314 MW of solar in 2024, bringing its cumulative installed PV capacity to more than 5 GW, says the Canadian Renewable Energy Association.
Caribbean has potential to unlock solar-to-X economy
The Caribbean stands to benefit from low-cost renewable energy solutions, reducing the energy system cost, mitigating climate risks, and driving a clean energy transition. With solar PV as the cornerstone technology, the region is poised to transition to a solar-to-X Economy, leveraging its abundant renewable resources to achieve carbon neutrality.
