California rooftop solar policy serves as warning to nation
Four expert panelists shared their views at the recent pv magazine Roundtables US 2023 live event on the California rooftop solar market. They said that energy storage will need to play an increasingly important role.
PVEL upgrades solar module qualification testing
PV Evolution Labs (PVEL) says it has added new solar module qualification tests and fresh insights to improve intelligent module procurement strategies.
Solar-plus-storage outperforms diesel in US military survival analysis
The US Department of Energy’s National Renewable Energy Laboratory (NREL) has determined that Antora Energy’s solar-plus-storage system meets the US military’s stringent standards, as it significantly outperforms emergency diesel generators in survivability probabilities.
LG targeting Alaska for heat pump deployment, research
LG has formed a partnership with the University of Alaska Anchorage to conduct lab research and perform real-world testing of heat pump technologies, with a particular focus on Alaska’s extreme temperatures.
Solestial wins NASA contract to develop solar blanket wings for spacecraft
Solestial has secured a contract from the National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA), valued at roughly $849,900, to develop ultra-thin PV for solar blanket wings on next-generation spacecraft.
Ascent Solar announces 17.55% efficiency for CIGS tech
Ascent Solar, a US-based manufacturer, has achieved an efficiency of 17.55% for its copper, indium, gallium and selenide (CIGS) technology. It says it plans to release a new CIGS solar module with this efficiency rating soon.
NREL forecasts rising US utility-scale solar costs, falling residential prices
The US Department of Energy’s National Renewable Energy Laboratory (NREL) has updated its annual cost modeling tool in light of the US Inflation Reduction Act (IRA). It has identified higher labor costs for utility-scale solar projects and falling hardware costs due to new manufacturing tax credits.
Bluetti introduces new modular residential battery system
Bluetti, a US solar and storage specialist, has developed a modular 7,600 W lithium iron phosphate battery system for residential settings, with 9.9 kWh to 19.8 kWh of flexible energy storage capacity.
ClearVue to add 82 kW of solar glass to greenhouse in California
ClearVue plans to install clear solar glass on a System USA greenhouse in California, adding 82 kW of power.
Quiet shift from central to string inverters in utility-scale solar
Central inverters still dominate the US utility-solar market but string inverters are beginning to get more traction in projects above 10 MW in size.
