Heliene to open third module factory in the United States
The plant will produce super-high-efficiency heterojunction solar cell modules for residential and commercial applications.
Data confirm the rise of solar-plus-storage hybrids across the U.S. grid
Battery prices are falling, and renewable energy generation continues to expand, leading power plant developers to co-locate energy storage along with power generation assets.
Arevon opens 100 MW/400 MWh storage facility in California
Arevon’s new project in California uses 142 Megapacks, which is Tesla’s utility-scale battery storage product.
NREL says US renewables up to 90% by 2050 would cost less than current generation mix
Even 100% renewables could be reached with existing technology, the US National Renewable Energy Laboratory says in a newly published study.
Solar 101: The brains behind the beauty of your solar power system
In addition to converting the output of PV panels from DC to AC, inverters now perform a number of other functions, such as maximizing electricity generation, assessing performance and even shutting down in emergencies.
California explores real-time retail pricing to enable more renewables
California will need widespread demand flexibility to reach its renewables goal. Real-time electricity pricing is one tool that is being considered.
Energy storage deployments slowed in the US in Q1, but the sector is on track for 3x growth in 2021, report says
Favorable federal tax policies and state regulatory reform could help the storage sector notch even higher rates of growth.
Solar 101: Obvious and not-so-obvious US solar incentives
Here are three tools to help you navigate the sometimes-complex array of US state incentives for your rooftop solar project.
Solar and wind to clean the US power grid
Figures show that the United States has more than 750 GWac of electricity generation capacity in interconnection queues, with 90% of that clean energy-related. But how much actually will be built?
Solar 101: Three tips about solar tax credits in the US
We are by no means tax pros, but here are three insights to help you see how federal tax credits may benefit your solar project.
