People on the move: Spruce Power, ConnectDER, Amp Energy and more
Job moves in solar, storage, cleantech, utilities and energy transition finance.
pv magazine interview: ‘Oversupply issues may continue in 2025’
As part of our Intersolar 2024 interview series, pv magazine spoke with Amy Fang, Senior PV analyst at InfoLink Consulting, about new solar factories coming online and decreasing solar modules prices. She says the downward trend may continue until the first half of next year, with prices reaching $0.07/W, and estimates global module demand for this year could reached between 470 GW and 500 GW.
Perovskite degradation, record solar efficiency, batteries, and more at Intersolar
The Intersolar conference Munich 2024 drew over 100,000 solar professionals, completely filling the massive convention hall. Discussions focused on low module pricing, technology breakthroughs, batteries everything, general electrification, and so much more.
Sunrise brief: Solar tax transfer for smaller projects–Dissecting a $600,000 tax credit transaction
Also on the rise: Meyer Burger set to begin production at U.S. module factory. City of Detroit to install solar in mostly vacant neighborhoods. And more.
Origami Solar sets up regional fabrication of steel solar panel frames
Partnerships with steel equipment producers in Ohio and two locations in Texas will enable Origami to have its steel solar module frames shipped from fabricator to module manufacturer in one to two days, the company says.
Cultural considerations for international solar expansion
Each region has a different way of doing things, whether it’s selecting sites, managing employees, or implementing manufacturing standards. Companies looking to expand into foreign markets need to be prepared to deal with these cultural differences, says Clean Energy Associates (CEA) Vice President Mark Hagedorn.
Solar tax transfer for smaller projects: Dissecting a $600,000 tax credit transaction
Basis Climate has closed its smallest IRA transferable tax credit deal to date, marking the end of an era dominated by million-dollar minimum tax credit transactions.
Meyer Burger set to begin production at U.S. module factory
The relocation of the photovoltaic manufacturer’s core business from Germany to the USA is taking shape. Production of heterojunction solar modules is starting and financing for a new cell plant is progressing.
Sunrise brief: New platform vets residential solar salespeople
Also on the rise: Siting solar projects for best environmental results. Top solar panel brands in reliability, quality, and performance. And more.
Top solar panel brands in reliability, quality, and performance
Solar modules are evaluated in the Renewable Energy Test Center annual PV Module Index.
