In case you missed it: Five big solar stories in the news this week
pv magazine USA spotlights news of the past week including market trends, project updates, policy changes and more.
Iron flow battery manufacturer secures $50 million investment
Publicly-traded ESS Tech announced it received an investment from the Export-Import Bank of the United States to expand its manufacturing capacity in Oregon.
Smart inverter adoption is generally slow nationwide, says Sunrun executive
To greatly increase hosting capacity for distributed solar and storage, Sunrun executive Steven Rymsha calls for faster adoption of smart inverters using default settings, along with related consumer protections, and ultimately a plug-and-play experience for customers buying rooftop solar.
Carbon removal necessary for solving climate crisis
By combining a rapid shift to 100% clean energy with large-scale deployment of carbon removal solutions, we can create a true climate restoration future – one with a healthy, livable planet for generations to come.
Roadmap to designing an efficient community solar program
The Coalition for Community Solar Access released a Policy Roadmap that offers legislative guidance including model legislation.
New Mexico solar output drops amid heatwave-induced storms
In a new weekly update for pv magazine, Solcast, a DNV company, reports that summer weather and a heat dome have brought increased irradiance to both US coasts. As a result, much of the continental United States saw irradiance moderately above average, 5-10% above historical June averages, with the increase most notable along the East Coast.
Solar modules prices trend lower on weak demand, oversupply
In a new weekly update for pv magazine, OPIS, a Dow Jones company, provides a quick look at the main price trends in the global PV industry.
Sinovoltaics updates North American solar module manufacturing map
The latest North American manufacturing hub report from Sinovoltaics maps current and planned capacity for 95 plants in the region’s PV module supply chain. The report tracks announcements of current and future capacities at plants producing PV modules, cells, wafers, ingots, polysilicon, and metallurgical-grade silicon.
Sunrise brief: Recurrent Energy transfers $103 million in tax credits for Oklahoma project
Also on the rise: Wendy’s enrolls in community solar to power 130 locations. Generac acquires commercial and industrial energy storage provider. And more.
Generac acquires commercial and industrial energy storage provider
The company acquired engineering, procurement, and construction firm PowerPlay Battery Energy Storage Systems.
