JinkoSolar says it has achieved a 33.24% efficiency rating for its perovskite-silicon tandem solar cells, confirmed by the Shanghai Institute of Microsystem and Information Technology under the Chinese Academy of Sciences (CAS).| pv magazine USA
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One of the biggest states for solar passed legislation to require the recycling of retired solar and wind projects, pending the governor's approval.| pv magazine USA
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Arizona holds a Guinness World Record for "most sunshine" and holds no significant gas reserves. However, despite hundreds of objections, its commission voted to repeal its renewable energy standard, letting its utilities take the wheel and head back toward more gas.| pv magazine USA
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Machine learning techniques have been trained to recognize the distinct sound of safety valve releases, offering an early warning system for battery fires.| pv magazine USA
Multiple factors affect the productive lifespan of a residential solar system. In Part 2 of our series, we look at solar inverters.| pv magazine USA
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Researchers have found seven perceived patterns of corruption tied to the utility-scale solar boom in Southern California from 2010 to 2024.| pv magazine USA
The International Energy Agency projects that solar will attract more investment than all other electricity generation sources combined. Global energy spending is set to surpass $3 trillion for the first time this year.| pv magazine USA
Berkshire Hathaway revealed during its results call on Wednesday that the $377 million fee that the bank incurred earlier this year was linked to the ongoing DC Solar scandal.| pv magazine USA
US company SunPower achieved an efficiency of 24.1% for a module using silicon cells, which is just the latest in a number of efficiency records for solar technology, showing that the modules are moving in the right direction.| pv magazine USA
Storage deployment grew across all segments and is forecast to grow another 25% in 2025, according to Wood Mackenzie.| pv magazine USA
BloombergNEF reports that the world installed nearly 600 gigawatts of solar power in 2024, closely aligning with projections that annual global solar installations will surpass 1 terawatt within the next few years. Although projections for 2025 currently fall short of that pace, early forecasts often underestimate actual deployment.| pv magazine USA
The Energy Information Administration projects that 32.5 GW of solar power, 18.2 GW of energy storage, and 7.7 GW of wind generation will be deployed this year, accounting for nearly 93% of total new capacity, which is expected to reach a record 63 GW.| pv magazine USA
Chemical battery storage, led by lithium, has made such significant strides in terms of cost, capacity and technology that batteries are now positioned to accelerate our already exponential solar growth.| pv magazine USA
French oil major TotalEnergies and German-owned renewables developer RWE have announced plans for five large-scale batteries in the US state.| pv magazine USA
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.| pv magazine USA
For context, the state has about 43 GW installed cumulatively to date, according to SEIA. The state’s new 2035 electricity emissions goals include 19 GW of new solar power, 20.6 GW of new wind and 15.7 GW of new battery power.| pv magazine USA
CAISO has warned state regulators that there could be a 4.7 GW capacity shortfall in 2022, in the early evening hours of the annual peak demand events of September. The grid operator has suggested alteration of water cooling laws, as well as increased procurement of resources.| pv magazine USA
Over 5,300 jobs were lost in the month of June alone as negative policy outcome and ongoing uncertainty led to canceled projects and factories, said the E2 and the Clean Economy Tracker.| pv magazine USA
A new report by the Business Council for Sustainable Energy and BloombergNEF unpacks the market and policy trends facing the U.S. solar industry.| pv magazine USA
According to the U.S. Solar Market Insight Q2 2024 report, solar module manufacturing production capacity increased by over 11 GW.| pv magazine USA
A mixed bag for solar, Michigan's Maximining American Grid Affordability Act would establish a community solar program and financial incentives for agrivoltaics, but also place a cap on how much solar is allowed statewide, prohibit Chinese solar panels, and require local zoning approval for all projects.| pv magazine USA
A report by American Clean Power Association calls for improved energy efficiency, an all-of-the-above strategy and rapid policy reform that will address interconnection and permitting delays.| pv magazine USA
Nearly all states with a renewable portfolio standard have met or nearly met their current standard. Four states have yet to meet their solar carve-out requirements.| pv magazine USA
The U.S.-based quantum dot (QD) materials company is developing polymer encapsulation materials that reportedly have the potential to provide a relative power boost of 16% when integrated into crystalline silicon PV devices.| pv magazine USA
In a joint development effort with UbiQD, thin-film solar manufacturer, First Solar, is exploring the potential use of quantum dots in enhancing solar photovoltaics.| pv magazine USA
New Mexico-based nanotechnology developer UbiQD develops the transparent solar windows.| pv magazine USA
Heliene, a solar panel manufacturer, and UbiQD entered a joint development agreement for light-optimizing, energy-producing modules designed to top agrivoltaic greenhouses.| pv magazine USA
New research describes an algorithm that can calculate the ideal characteristics for a quantum dot to maximize cell efficiency.| pv magazine USA
Power purchase agreements are customizable, flexible agreements that enable utility buyers to purchase clean energy, even if the business is not located near the solar generation facility. They can be structured in a myriad of ways, such as through busbar agreements or block delivery.| pv magazine USA
Solar and other clean energy industry members react to the passage of the “One Big, Beautiful Bill Act.”| pv magazine USA
A recent Wood Mackenzie report examines two possible tariff scenarios and concludes that costs will skyrocket for both utility-scale solar development and battery energy storage systems.| pv magazine USA
While some clean energy executives are worried over the new U.S. administration and its stance on the energy transition, others have been talking up the fossil fuel industry-friendly aspects of flow batteries that may be needed to power a boom in artificial intelligence-focused data centers.| pv magazine USA
The startup's collaboration with the Swiss company, Horien Salt Battery Solutions, is set to accelerate the commercialization of its low-cost, long-duration energy storage technology.| pv magazine USA
The evolution of energy markets from vertically integrated utilities to open access competitive markets has created a power grid increasingly integrating smaller and more diverse distributed energy resources requiring robust interaction for integration and management.| pv magazine USA
In April, solar photovoltaics accounted for 10.64% of all electricity generation, according to the EIA. Combined with wind, the two sources neared 25%, while carbon-free electricity edged above 49%.| pv magazine USA
Amidst industry turmoil, California set a new spring peak for utility-scale solar generation above 21 GW. Battery output exceeded 10 GW as the state surpasses 15 GW of installed energy storage capacity.| pv magazine USA
The order tightens the deadline for project tax credit eligibility and orders the Treasury to apply enhanced Foreign Entity of Concern restrictions to imports.| pv magazine USA
Solar and wind generated 40.2% of the ERCOT grid’s electricity this year through June. When coal plants shut down for unexpected maintenance, solar and wind stepped in, providing about 50% of generation during peak summer demand in the highest electricity consuming state in the union.| pv magazine USA
California has an electric bill affordability crisis. The Solar Energy Industries Association makes recommendations to address it.| pv magazine USA
The Public Utilities Commission approved Net Energy Metering 3.0, slashing payments for sending rooftop solar production to the grid. New rooftop solar projects are now considered uneconomical without an attached battery.| pv magazine USA
The U.S. Department of Commerce has officially initiated a Section 232 investigation into the national security risks of polysilicon imports.| pv magazine USA
The NYSERDA Build-Ready program, which has significantly de-risked the development of three facilities, has launched an RFP seeking developers and contractors to advance the projects into operating solar assets.| pv magazine USA
Bond analyst KBRA, which has rated $6 billion of solar-backed securities issued by the recently bankrupt Sunnova, is maintaining its ratings and says the loan and lease packages remain stable investments, independent of the reorganizing company.| pv magazine USA
A study by North American Electric Reliability Corporation found that ultra-fast response times of batteries help to stabilize the grid better than slower thermal sources.| pv magazine USA
About one-sixth of queued solar capacity now holds signed interconnection agreements, signaling real progress even as developers pull more than 130 GW of projects amid tightening interconnection rules.| pv magazine USA
The Commonwealth issued a draft request for proposals of 1.5 GW of batteries with storage durations of 4 to 10 hours, primarily funded through the state’s Clean Peak Standard. The procurement is part of a broader effort to procure 5 GW of energy storage by 2030.| pv magazine USA
The solar inverter and battery energy storage supplier reported heavy losses for the full year 2024 but beat revenue expectations for Q4, 2024.| pv magazine USA
SolarEdge Technologies plans to lay off 400 employees globally, its fourth job-cut announcement in the past year. Recent safe harbor agreements and 45X credit sales may help the company on its path to recovery.| pv magazine USA
A FERC commissioner said that automation software took just ten days to reproduce an interconnection cluster study for renewables projects that had taken two years of human labor to complete. He said he hopes to meet soon with grid operators to discuss interconnection automation.| pv magazine USA
Faster interconnection of generating resources waiting in PJM’s queue, nearly all renewables, could have resulted in far lower capacity prices in PJM’s latest auction, but instead consumers will pay for PJM’s high capacity prices, says a study by Grid Strategies.| pv magazine USA
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Residential solar is about to get more expensive as the 30% investment tax credit expires at the end of 2025. OpenSolar, operator of a free solar design and project management platform, highlights cost-savings opportunities for the industry.| pv magazine USA
The inverter and energy storage provider posted a second straight quarter of positive cash flow as it recovers from a difficult year.| pv magazine USA
The SolarEdge Home Battery 'USA Edition' has a storage capacity of 9.7kWh and is designed to quality for domestic content bonus.| pv magazine USA
The industry is expected to support over 500,000 jobs by 2030, though disruptive policy could crush that growth, said a report from the American Clean Power Association.| pv magazine USA
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Despite the upcoming loss of federal tax credits, community solar developers and investors can prevail if they prioritize states with strong legislation and financial incentives.| pv magazine USA
The Minnesota Public Utilities Commission (PUC) approved two solar projects totaling 475 MW of capacity, one of which is one of the largest single-site solar installations ever approved in the state.| pv magazine USA
Quantum dot technology promises to boost bifacial solar module output. The company entered into a supply agreement with specialist UbiQD.| pv magazine USA
The Port Newark Container Terminal added 7.2 MW of solar capacity on structures without disrupting port operations.| pv magazine USA
Non-lithium chemistries stand out as attractive options for fire-resilient batteries.| pv magazine USA
In grids increasingly dominated by renewables, grid-forming technology is emerging as critical tool for maintaining stability and ensuring reliable power system operation. In this interview with ESS News, Rui Sun, Sungrow’s Deputy General Manager-Grid Technology Center, explains how grid-forming works, why it matters, and where the technology is already proving its value. He elaborates on technical challenges, regulatory gaps, and why grid-forming could soon become the new industry standard.| pv magazine USA
Part Two of this three-part series shifts focus from regulatory reform to the technological breakthroughs that make DER participation possible. From the falling cost of microprocessors to the rise of advanced metering infrastructure and predictive analytics, we explore how data, telemetry, and intelligent control systems have become the backbone of the distributed energy economy.| pv magazine USA
Over the past 12 months, solar power has become California’s largest source of electricity, a trend likely to continue.| pv magazine USA
A residential building's vibrant, art-drenched solar façade brought renewable energy to new heights, setting a Guinness Book of World Record for the largest solar panel mural.| pv magazine USA
Foreign entity of concern (FEOC) rules deny tax credits for projects that exceed using certain thresholds of Chinese products.| pv magazine USA
Job moves in solar, storage, cleantech, utilities and energy transition finance. And the job of the week.| pv magazine USA
Over 17,000 layoffs have occurred, representing 22% of the industry. More job losses are expected.| pv magazine USA
The California Public Utilities Commission made yet another ruling to harm the value of rooftop solar and create beneficial market opportunities for the state’s large investor-owned utilities.| pv magazine USA
Organized by the California Solar and Storage Association (CALSSA), protestors loudly proclaimed their opposition to the proposed net metering policy that many experts say may be catastrophic to the solar industry.| pv magazine USA
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While electricity pricing continues to rise due to natural gas pricing in 2022, some locations are starting to see pricing fall, implying that base electricity pricing and escalators in financial models may be out of touch with reality.| pv magazine USA
The twin legal complaints allege that the fire was sparked July 13 following several blown fuses and PG&E equipment malfunctions in Northern California.| pv magazine USA
California's grid operator has chosen to cancel 20 transmission projects and revise 21 others, as energy efficiency and distributed generation prove their worth.| pv magazine USA
The lawsuit alleges customers were misled on savings from solar leases and whether liens could be placed, in aggressive sales situations.| pv magazine USA
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Assembly member Chris Ward’s AB 2316 law is aimed at creating a community solar market in the state. Leaders in the sector gathered in San Diego to discuss what it will take to make it work.| pv magazine USA
Community or shared solar is on the rise in the United States. What does it entail?| pv magazine USA
A vote is expected mid-December on a rulemaking change that would severely dampen the value of new rooftop residential solar installations in the nation’s largest market.| pv magazine USA
The state’s Commission was not convinced by DTE Energy’s argument that distributed energy causes a cost shift, and that the utility improperly modeled the benefits of distributed generation.| pv magazine USA
An independent study found critical issues with Idaho Power’s analysis of the value of rooftop solar and says it fails to quantify important benefits of distributed solar that are known and measurable.| pv magazine USA
After intervention by some of the state's largest rooftop solar installers, the new compromise includes a delay of time-of-use rates for net metering customers until at least 2026 and a 'Proposed Bridge Rate' for new net metering customers.| pv magazine USA
As renewable energy and energy freedom advocates rejoice, the bill will go back to the legislature, where it initially passed with 68% of the total vote.| pv magazine USA
An attempt to circumvent the state's already-limited net metering guidelines has been overturned in court, in a decision that distributed generation advocates see as an important step in strengthening the state's market.| pv magazine USA
The IQ8 will allow off grid solar power without the need for energy storage by instantly recognizing local load demands and meeting them with available solar-generated electricity.| pv magazine USA
The bill cancelled residential solar tax credits at the end of 2025 and added new timelines and restrictions for tax credits under Sections 45Y and 48E.| pv magazine USA
A review of 16 state-level “value of solar” studies indicates the cost-shift argument is a sham| pv magazine USA
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The National Renewable Energy Laboratory demonstrated highly bifacial perovskite cells with a front side efficiency of 23%.| pv magazine USA
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Ohio state representatives reintroduced a bill to legalize community solar after the legislation's previous versions were left to die in the Senate.| pv magazine USA
After nearly a decade of failed legislation, a coalition of community solar advocates are making headway in an effort to support community solar in Pennsylvania. Vote Solar's Elowyn Corby spoke about what makes this year different and why they decided to feel comfortable when the bill was amended to include natural gas.| pv magazine USA
The bill enables customers of investor-owned utilities to subscribe to community solar.| pv magazine USA
Unprecedented local opposition and anti-solar local ordinances, along with softened federal support from the Trump administration, is driving a need for a new generation of state solar rights statutes, researchers conclude in a forthcoming paper from Arizona State University's College of Law.| pv magazine USA
