pv magazine USA – Solar Energy Markets and Technology
Dec 17, 2024 · Solar Energy Markets and Technology. Solcast, a DNV company, reports that, while much of the Americas will see cloudier weather than normal for the season, particularly in the eastern United States and parts of central Brazil, Europe’s solar outlook is split with high pressure over central regions bringing clearer skies to the Iberian Peninsula.
California utilities scapegoat rooftop solar for high electricity rates
Nov 15, 2024 · The three major electric utilities in California have actively pushed an agenda to inhibit the growth of rooftop solar, the one technology solution that represents an existential threat to their monopoly on electricity sales in the state, according to Bernadette Del Chiaro, executive director of the California Solar and Storage Association (CALSSA) during the pv magazine USA Week event in October.
A record third quarter for U.S. clean energy installations
Dec 4, 2024 · A report from American Clean Power Association (ACP) showed a record Q3 2024 for clean energy installations in the United States. A record-setting 10.2 GW of clean energy was activated in-quarter. This brings the total through three quarters to 29.6 GW, an 86% increase through the first three ...
Louisiana 50 MW solar facility significantly boosts Bayou State’s …
Dec 3, 2024 · Entergy Louisiana and D. E. Shaw Renewable Investments (DESRI) announced the start of commercial operations at Sunlight Road Solar, located in Washington Parish, Louisiana. The 50 MW solar facility brings a significant increase in solar capacity to state that currently has just 629 MW installed or ...
California’s new community solar program still isn’t working
Nov 25, 2024 · pv magazine USA spoke with Aaron Halimi, founder and president of Renewable Properties, and Derek Chernow, Western Regional Director for the Coalition for Community Solar Access, about the impact of California Public Utilities Commission's final decision on the state's community solar projects.
The maturing community solar model – pv magazine USA
Nov 14, 2024 · In the recent pv magazine USA Week, Jeff Cramer, president and CEO of Coalition for Community Solar Access presented an update on community solar, examining what’s working, where gains are being made and what the U.S. can expect in the future.
Sunrise brief: DOE funds heated sand energy storage project pilot
Apr 3, 2024 · DOE funds heated sand energy storage project pilot A modeled commercial-scale project storing energy in heated sand could produce 135 MW of power for five days.The U.S. Department of Energy is funding a pilot project intended to demonstrate commercial viability.
Building an affordable energy future – pv magazine USA
Nov 27, 2024 · Electricity is an indispensable part of daily life, powering everything from our morning coffee to our evening routines. But in recent years, the cost of keeping our homes lit and appliances running is likely higher than it’s ever been.
Battery prices collapsing, grid-tied energy storage expanding
Mar 6, 2024 · From July 2023 through summer 2024, battery cell pricing is expected to plummet by over 60% (and potentially more) due to a surge in EV adoption and grid expansion in China and the U.S.
U.S. solar industry on track to install 250 GW in five years
Sep 24, 2024 · The U.S. solar industry installed 9.4 GW of new electric generation capacity in Q2 2024, thanks to strong clean energy policy, according to the U.S. Solar Market Insight Q3 2024 report by the Solar Energy Industries Association (SEIA) and Wood Mackenzie. In August 2022 when President Joe Biden signed the Inflation Reduction Act (IRA) into law, it was the largest climate and energy spending ...