North America

Wärtsilä to supply energy storage space for two projects in Texas, United States
Wärtsilä has safeguarded an order from Able Grid Energy Solutions to provide as well as preserve energy storage space systems for 2 projects in southerly Texas, US.
Mar 17, 2021 // Plants, Large-Scale, Storage, USA, North America, Wärtsilä, Risto Paldanius, Sharon Greenberg, Able Grid Energy Solutions
New perovskite LED gives off a spin-polarized radiance
The addition of an unique brand-new perovskite layer has actually allowed researchers to create a "spin-polarized LED" without requiring a magnetic field or extremely reduced temperatures, potentially clearing the path to a boating of novel innovations.
Mar 17, 2021 // Technology, USA, NREL, Washington, perovskite, North America, Joseph Luther, Matthew Beard
Iowa's 'biggest' solar project reaches industrial operation
Idaho-based renewable resource firm Clenera has actually completed the development of what it says is Iowa's largest PV plant, the 127.5 MWdc Wapello Solar project.
Mar 17, 2021 // Plants, Large-Scale, Commercial, USA, North America, PV Power Plant, Solar Project, Clenera, Jason Ellsworth
Solar Sector Sets Records in 2020, On Course to Quadruple by 2030
The UNITED STATE solar market expanded 43% and also mounted a record 19.2 gigawatts (GWdc) of capacity in 2020, according to the UNITED STATE Solar Market Understanding 2020 Year-in-Review report, released today by the Solar Energy Industries Association (SEIA) and also Wood Mackenzie.
Mar 16, 2021 // Market Research, USA, SEIA, Wood Mackenzie, North America, Abigail Ross Hopper, Michelle Davis
Duke Energy selects sites for 150MW of solar
75MW Fort Green project to be improved a previous mine and 75MW Bay Trail is sited at a future mine area
Mar 16, 2021 // Plants, Large-Scale, Commercial, USA, North America, PV Power Plant, Duke Energy Florida, Melissa Seixas
Scenic Hill Solar will build 4.8-MW tracker solar project to power Arkansas bank
Bank OZK got approval from the Arkansas Public Service Commission (APSC) and the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation to build a solar energy plant that is anticipated to have a producing capability of 4.8-MWdc.
Mar 16, 2021 // Plants, Large-Scale, Commercial, USA, North America, Tim Hicks, Solar Project, tracker solar project
UNITED STATE Battery updates AGM deep-cycle line of batteries
U.S. Battery Production has actually launched its new and enhanced line of AGM Deep-Cycle batteries especially created to give raised deep-cycling efficiency.
Mar 16, 2021 // Storage, USA, North America, AGM Deep-Cycle batteries, Zachary Cox, Don Wallace
HOMER Energy by UL software application currently efficient in modeling crossbreed utility-scale systems
HOMER Energy by UL, global leader in the advancement of standard-setting energy modeling software, announced its most recent service-- HOMER Front + UL Analysis. The new capability assists energy programmers design and enhance the intricacies of front-of-the-meter utility-scale renewable crossbreed power systems that include wind, solar as well as battery energy storage space systems (BESS).
Mar 16, 2021 // Software, USA, North America, HOMER Energy, Peter Lilienthal, UL
WEC Energy Group subsidiaries recommend 325-MW solar + storage project in Wisconsin
We Energies and Wisconsin Public Service (WPS), subsidiaries of WEC Energy Group, are advancing prepare for a new 325-MW solar as well as battery storage project. The Darien Solar Energy Center is the company's second suggested large-scale solar and battery project announced this year.
Mar 16, 2021 // Plants, Large-Scale, Commercial, Storage, USA, Wisconsin, WEC Energy Group, North America, solar + storage project, Tom Metcalfe
FPL submits four-year rate proposal enabling 894MW of solar growth
United States utility Florida Power & Light (FPL) has submitted a four-year rate plan that could see 894MW of solar PV systems contributed to the grid.
Mar 16, 2021 // Markets & Finance News, USA, UTILITY-SCALE SOLAR, solar plus storage, North America, NextEra Energy, Eric Silagy, Community Solar, utility solar, FPL, florida power and light, rate hike
Records roll as 'historic' 2020 United States solar deployment tees up decade of growth
The US solar industry smashed multiple records in 2020 as the sector recorded an "historic" 4th quarter, teeing up an honest decade where installations are anticipated to more than quadruple.
Mar 16, 2021 // Markets & Finance News, USA, SEIA, woodmac, North America, investment tax credit, policy, regulation, us solar, woodmackenzie
LG Energy Solution will invest $4.5 billion to enhance American battery production
LG Energy Solution (formerly LG Chem) plans to invest more than $4.5 billion over the next four years on battery production ability in the USA. This new investment will allow for 10,000 more American jobs and 70 GWh of additional battery manufacturing capacity. The batteries will mainly be provided to the electrical lorry market and some energy storage space system companies.
Mar 15, 2021 // Markets & Finance News, Storage, USA, LG CHEM, North America, Jong Hyun Kim
Nextracker, Solar FlexRack consent to settle license violation situation
United States solar tracker manufacturer Nextracker Inc, had by Flex Ltd (NASDAQ: FLEX), has actually resolved a license violation lawsuit versus the Solar FlexRack department of Northern States Metals Co
Mar 12, 2021 // Markets & Finance News, USA, Solar FlexRack, North America, Nextracker, Solar Tracker, Dan Shugar
Seeing both sides of light collection
Two types of products are far better than one when it comes to solar cells, as exposed by an international team that has actually checked a new mix of products and also design to boost solar-cell effectiveness.
Mar 12, 2021 // Technology, Canada, Germany, Italy, solar cells, Europe, North America, efficiency, KAUST, Stefaan De Wolf, Michele De Bastiani
Nautilus Solar purchases 47-MW area solar portfolio in Maine
Nautilus Solar Power LLC has acquired 8 area solar projects in Maine with a mixed direct current (DC) ability of 47.2 MW, it introduced on Thursday.
Mar 11, 2021 // Markets & Finance News, USA, North America, Nautilus Solar Energy, solar projects, Maine