North America

US sets up 4.7 GWh storage in Q4 2021
4th quarter saw more capacity set up than in the very first 3 quarters incorporated, states WoodMac
Mar 24, 2022 // Storage, USA, Jason Burwen, Wood Mackenzie, North America
ReneSola development pipeline gets to 2.2 GW amid 'great demand' for solar in Europe
Solar developer ReneSola Power greater than doubled its project pipeline in 2021 and expects to maintain growth this year amid rising demand for renewables as European markets seek to attain even more energy independence.
Mar 24, 2022 // Plants, Large-Scale, Commercial, Markets & Finance News, USA, Poland, Europe, financial results, North America, renesola, ReneSola Power
Idaho utility introduces renewable energy program with 40-MW solar project
State utility Idaho Power will promote the construction of a new 40-MW solar project in partnership with computer system storage manufacturer Micron. The project supports Micron's goal to source 100% renewable energy for its U.S. procedures by the end of 2025.
Mar 23, 2022 // Plants, USA, North America, Solar Project, Manish Bhatia, Lisa Grow
Nexamp activates two solar+ storage projects in Massachusetts
United States dispersed solar energy generation company Nexamp has actually finished two energy storage projects
Mar 23, 2022 // Plants, Large-Scale, Commercial, Storage, USA, Massachusetts, North America, Nexamp, Mark Frigo, John Murphy, solar and storage project
Heliene, UbiQD to partner on agriPV module development
Solar supplier Heliene as well as US nanomaterials specialist UbiQD are to work together on PV modules targeted at the expanding 'agrivoltaic' sector.
Mar 23, 2022 // Manufacturing News, Markets & Finance News, USA, agrivoltaics, North America, Agriculture, heliene, agriPV, greenhouse, ubiqd
AGP, Hartree collaborate to develop 5GW United States solar
AMPYR Energy USA intends to capitalise on among the 'fastest expanding solar markets in the world'
Mar 22, 2022 // Plants, Large-Scale, Commercial, Markets & Finance News, USA, North America, AMPYR Energy, Hartree, Saurabh Beniwal
Lightsource BP taps into AI to optimise solar assets
Envision Digital's platform gives 'data driven insights' to enable automation, effectiveness, value for PV designer
Mar 22, 2022 // Markets & Finance News, USA, Lightsource BP, Europe, North America, Nick Boyle, Envision Digital, Michael Ding
Manufacturing of solar panels for commercial market begins at SPI Energy facility in Sacramento
New united state photovoltaic panel manufacturer SPI Energy/SolarJuice introduced that it has actually begun manufacturing on 450-W as well as 550-W solar panels at its facility in Sacramento, California.
Mar 22, 2022 // Manufacturing News, USA, solar panel, North America
CAISO accepts US$ 2.9 bn of transmission projects to enhance reliability
California's grid operator has actually green-lighted a new plan to upgrade and increase the state's transmission system as even more renewables come online amidst increased electrification.
Mar 21, 2022 // Markets & Finance News, California, USA, CAISO, grid, North America, electrification
Berkeley Lab recommends subsidies remain driver of solar adoption among low-income US families
Subsidies can still be a vital driving force of solar adoption among reduced- as well as moderate-income (LMI) families in the US offered the reasonably high up-front cost of mounting PV systems, according to Lawrence Berkeley National Lab (Berkeley Lab).
Mar 21, 2022 // Residential, Markets & Finance News, Policy, Rooftop PV, California, USA, North America, Connecticut, lawrence berkeley national laboratory, low income households
The Catholic University of America furthers sustainability efforts with 7.4-MW community solar project
Standard Solar is partnering with The Catholic University of America to construct the Washington metropolitan region's biggest urban community solar array on the University's campus in Northeast D.C
Mar 18, 2022 // Plants, USA, North America, The Catholic University of America, John Finnerty
DOE pin down 5-year plan to establish safe handling of end-of-life solar PV materials
The United State Department of Energy released an action strategy to make it possible for the safe as well as responsible handling of solar PV end-of-life (EOL) materials. The tasks outlined in the plan will certainly reduce the environmental effect of solar energy while sustaining the Biden Administration's goal to decarbonize the power grid by 2035.
Mar 18, 2022 // Manufacturing News, USA, North America, Kelly Speakes-Backman, doe
US residential solar prices increase as supply chain constraints bite
The quoted price of residential solar in the United States inched up in the second fifty percent of last year, more than likely due to the results of supply chain constraints and shortages, new research from marketplace carrier EnergySage has actually disclosed.
Mar 18, 2022 // Residential, Rooftop PV, USA, ENERGY STORAGE, rooftop, residential, North America, prices, supply chain, residential storage, energysage, solar pricing
Canada's Switch offering its fifty percent of 75-MW solar partnership in Alberta
Canadian independent power producer (IPP) Switch Power Corporation has consented to market its 50% stake in a vehicle that owns 4 solar PV projects with an integrated capacity of 75 MW (AC) in Alberta, Canada.
Mar 17, 2022 // Markets & Finance News, Canada, IPP, North America, alberta, Switch Power Corporation
Dominion wins approval for 1GW Virginia PV increase
The projects are anticipated to be finished in 2022 and also 2023
Mar 17, 2022 // Plants, USA, Dominion Energy, North America, Ed Baine