The Tesla Powerwall will now be distributed through BayWa re Solar Systems in the US. This distribution partnership is a first for Tesla. The Tesla Powerwall is now available for BayWa re customers in California, and the distributor is already working to expand availability to other US states in the coming months. “The addition of…
IHG Hotels & Resorts (IHG) has announced a new renewable energy offering for IHG hotels in select markets across the United States in partnership with community solar solutions provider Ampion. IHG is the first hotel company to provide hotels with a community solar offering that includes Renewable Energy Certificates (RECs), helping hotels reduce greenhouse gas…
According to Clean Energy Associates’ latest “Energy Storage System Supplier Market Intelligence Program” report, by the end of 2022, North America had become the fastest-growing regional market for new lithium battery cell manufacturing plants. Much of this growth is attributable to stimulus provided by the US Inflation Reduction Act. Europe saw delays and cancellations of…
Decom Solar: Decom Solar has successfully completed a 360 kW rooftop solar array installation in Los Angeles, CA for Target Corporation and PowerFlex. The previous system consisted of old Shell Powerlight modules, Xantrax inverters and an integrated PowerGuard flat rack solution. The entire project, including the removal of all system equipment, was completed within three…
ESA announces the completion of the first phase of a new 3.6 MW solar project in Central Florida. This three-phase solar farm project is part of ESA’s ongoing efforts to provide decarbonisation pathways for companies and communities. The project will consist of three 1.2 MW power plantsDC: systems that will be built in phases. These…
Energy storage platform provider Powin has selected Jabil, a global manufacturing solutions provider based in St. Petersburg, Florida, to better serve Powin’s expanding US customer and project base. Jabil will leverage its energy engineering expertise, global manufacturing footprint and supply chain insights to accelerate the development and delivery of Powin’s Stack750 Energy and Collection segments….
Smart home and energy storage company Savant Systems has acquired POMCube, a solar panel and inverter company. “As part of our vision to create brighter lives and a more sustainable world, we are continually striving to improve energy efficiency and independence on our path to net zero,” said Bob Madonna, CEO of Savant Systems. “No…
Allowing reform debate to take place in Congress this week and debt ceiling negotiations to continue, major national renewable energy organizations sent a letter to House and Senate leaders urging passage of bipartisan transfer authorization legislation that builds on the clean energy transition policies included in the Inflation Reduction Act. on . “Research shows that…
Lightsource bp has reached its 152.5-MW commercial operationAC:/173-MWDC: The Bellflower Solar project, located about 40 miles east of Indianapolis in Henry and Rush counties. Lightsource bp developed, financed and owned and operated Bellflower Solar, and entered into a virtual power purchase agreement with the telecommunications company Verizon for the energy generated by Bellflower Solar. Credit:…
Update 5/24/23. Governor Tim Waltz signed the bill into law. The Minnesota Solar Energy Industries Association (MnSEIA) celebrated the Minnesota Legislature’s passage of a historic $80 million investment in solar and energy conservation incentive programs. Clean energy received an unprecedented surge of interest, support and progress this legislative session. MnSEIA is excited to see that…
Wärtsilä Technology Group has completed UL 9540A fire safety testing of its GridSolv Quantum energy storage system (ESS). Overseen by Wärtsilä’s fire safety partners and stakeholders, including the Fire & Risk Alliance (FRA), the Energy Safety Response Group and the Energy Security Agency; Under test conditions, a fire was ignited inside the ventilator and allowed…
First Solar filed a complaint in the U.S. District Court for the Northern District of Ohio against Ohio CdTe thin-film solar panel manufacturer Toledo Solar after learning that Toledo Solar allegedly modified, marketed and sold First Solar Solar panels under the Toledo Solar brand. In addition, Toledo Solar allegedly claimed that the solar panels were…
Roth CH Acquisition IV Co., a publicly traded special purpose acquisition company, announced the completion of its business combination with Tigo Energy on May 24. The business combination was approved by ROCG shareholders at a special meeting held on May 18, 2023 and officially closed today. The combined company will operate under the name “Tigo…
Oxford PV has set a new world record for the efficiency of a commercial-sized M4 solar cell of an incredible 28.6%, as independently certified by Fraunhofer ISE. The cell was created by depositing a thin film of perovskite on a conventional silicon solar cell. The combined tandem solar cell achieves a conversion efficiency that is…
Enphase Energy has announced the launch of its most powerful home battery to date, the IQ Battery 5P, for customers in the US and Puerto Rico. The IQ Battery 5P is modular in design and can deliver 3.84kW of continuous power and 7.68kW of peak power in three seconds, offering homeowners the ability to start…
Sunlight Financial and Solar Insure have announced a strategic partnership that will allow Sunlight’s installation partners to seamlessly offer homeowners Solar Insure’s 30-year monitoring and solar warranty service for residential solar installations. “Thorough risk assessment has always been a strategic focus at Sunlight as we have maintained industry-leading credit performance with more than $8 billion…
According to the SUN DAY Campaign, a review of data released by the US Energy Information Administration (EIA), wind and solar combined produced more electricity than coal in the first quarter of 2023, virtually tying nuclear power in March. The latest edition of the EIA’s Electric Power Monthly report (with data up to March 31,…
Emergent Solar Energy, based at the Purdue Research Park in West Lafayette, has built a 210-kilowatt solar installation on the roof of Abel Construction Co.’s Indianapolis headquarters, which is located off the Indianapolis Motor Speedway. It is expected to generate 287,195 kWh of clean, renewable electricity each year. (Emergency solar photo) Emergent Solar Energy has…
Community solar advocates applaud the California Senate Budget Committee for recommending $400 million in community solar and storage investment in an updated budget and fiscal review released May 25. Earlier this week, a coalition of environmental and environmental justice advocates submitted a letter to legislative leadership asking for $400 million in Clean Energy Reliability Investment…