US to add 63 GW of PV by end 2024
Solar and wind generation are expected to reach 16% of the US grid’s supply this year, doubling the 2018 total, said the US Energy Information Administration (EIA). By 2024, renewables will account for more than one-quarter of electricity generation in the United States.
Wood Mackenzie sees $114 billion in US renewables investments by 2031
The advanced manufacturing production (AMPC) credit and domestic content requirement (DCR) will be key to supporting the rapid development of the US renewable energy economy, says Wood Mackenzie.
Ørsted begins work on 471 MW US solar project
Ørsted’s new solar plant, which is expected to begin construction later this month, ranks within the top 10 largest PV projects in the United States.
Interactive mapping tool for US renewable energy projects
Argonne National Laboratory has released an online geospatial mapping tool to support siting decisions and identify areas that are suitable for solar, wind and other clean energy infrastructure projects.
Solar4America begins module production at 2.4 GW US factory
Solar4America says it will ramp up production of its US-made modules to 2.4 GW later this year. Its factory in Sacramento, California, includes production lines for 410 W and 550 W modules.
CubicPV plans 10 GW of conventional silicon wafer production
CubicPV, backed by $26 million in new funding, has announced plans to make silicon wafers in the United States, which would fill a critical gap in the US solar supply chain.
Trade, supply chain issues delay impact of US Inflation Reduction Act
The Solar Energy Industries Association (SEIA) and Wood Mackenzie said in a new report that they anticipate a 23% decline in US solar installations in the fourth quarter.
Stellantis signs second-largest corporate PPA in US history
Stellantis – the manufacturer of Chrysler, Dodge, Fiat and Jeep vehicles – has signed the second-largest corporate power purchase agreement in the United States, after Ford.
US to deploy 30 GW/111 GWh of grid-scale energy storage by 2025
The US energy storage market hit an inflection point in 2020. The Energy Information Administration expects the deployment of grid-scale storage to pick up over the next three years.
California to cut solar net-metering payments by 75%
A vote is expected mid-December on a regulatory change that could severely dampen the value of new residential rooftop solar installations in California.
