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SunPower’s new Design Studio uses machine learning to design residential solar projects in seconds
SunPower has launched a web application that can design rooftop solar projects in seconds. SunPower’s Design Studio combines SunPowers’s Instant Design technology, Google Cloud and Google Sunroof to deliver customizable residential solar designs that take into account roof size, shading and energy potential. Homeowners can modify their design based on their energy needs, resulting in more accurate predictions of electricity bill and energy savings.
Sep 9, 2019 // Plants, Residential, SunPower, Design Studio, Jake Wachman
US racking business moves making to China
Despite strong income growth in its domestic market, Quick Mount PV-- which was obtained by Netherlands-based Esdec last year-- is deserting its U.S. production to relocate overseas.
Jul 29, 2020 // Manufacturing News, Residential, USA, China, Asia, Quick Mount PV, North America, esdec
Premier Energies Reassesses US Solar Factory Plans
Amid policy shakeups and uncertainty, Premier Energies halts U.S. solar plant plans, raising questions about the future of clean energy collaboration.
Feb 5, 2025 // Manufacturing News, USA, North America, Premier Energies
Lotus Energy to Build $250M Solar Recycling Hub in Germany
Lotus Energy Recycling to build a $250M solar recycling hub in Germany, championing net-zero operations and sustainable e-waste solutions with innovative technology.
Mar 3, 2025 // Plants, Large-Scale, Commercial, Germany, Europe, Lotus Energy
Grid-scale, residential energy storage installments established new quarterly records
The utility-scale energy storage space market set up 4,733 MWh in Q3 2022, going beyond the previous quarterly high of 4,590 MWh set in Q1 2021. This info is in the most up to date "united state Energy Storage Display" record from ACP and Wood Mackenzie. Grid-scale storage releases in Q3 primarily came from California and Texas, which accounted for 96% of overall mounted capacity.
Dec 16, 2022 // Residential, Grids, Market Research, USA, Jason Burwen, Wood Mackenzie, North America, Vanessa Witte
United States based Hecate Energy Closes $550 Million Funding Package For Green Ambitions
Innovative financing supports advancement of Hecate's ~ 35 GW
U.S. renewables pipe as well as targeted monetization of ~ 5 GW per year
Jan 25, 2023 // Markets & Finance News, Storage, hecate energy, Chris Bullinger, solar financing, nomura, Vinod Mukani, Fred petit, Investec, PEI global partners, solar in north america
Enel leaps up solar developer global ranking after project spree
The Italian fossil fuel company is not hanging around when it comes to diversifying into PV, with almost 1.5 GW of generation capacity plugged in since the start of last year.
Oct 23, 2019 // Manufacturing News, Plants, Large-Scale, Commercial, Markets & Finance News, USA, Canada, Singyes Solar, Canadian Solar, Italy, China, Enel, First Solar, Latin america, Europe, Asia, SunEdison, North America, NextEra Energy, Wiki-Solar, Enerparc
Less may be more in next-gen batteries
The process of developing better rechargeable batteries may be cloudy, but there's an alumina lining.
Jan 24, 2020 // Technology, Storage, USA, North America, Sibani Lisa Biswal, Rice lab
Amazon ends up being 'world's biggest' renewable resource backer with 26 new utility-scale solar and also wind projects
Ecommerce huge Amazon has purchased 26 new utility-scale wind and also solar projects worldwide, bringing the business's total renewable energy capacity to 6.5 GW.
Dec 11, 2020 // Plants, Large-Scale, Commercial, Markets & Finance News, UTILITY-SCALE SOLAR, Amazon, Jeff Bezos, Gregory Wetstone, solar projects, Miranda Ballentine, tech companies
Mytilineos heightens concentrate on solar in quote to reach 3GW of ability by 2030
Mytilineos is seeking to move its worldwide experience of solar and also storage project advancement to help decarbonise the Greek electric system as well as struck 3GW of PV ability by 2030.
Feb 24, 2021 // Plants, Markets & Finance News, Storage, EPC, Spain, Greece, Battery Storage, Chile, South america, Europe, solar-plus-storage, decarbonisation, Mytilineos, largescaleeu, operations and maintenance, storagesummit, Nikos Papapetrou
Nanotech Energy Protects $64 M for Global Graphene Business
The business has increased $64 million Series D funding at a $550 million post-Series D appraisal, taking its overall quantity of funding elevated to date to $94.9 million.
The funds will be used to increase worldwide growth, including the launch of its EU head office in Amsterdam, and to develop a brand-new high-volume graphene battery production center in Reno, Nevada, US.
Aug 11, 2021 // Software, USA, Nevada, Amsterdam, North America, Graphene, Nanotech Energy, Jack Kavanaugh, EU headquarters, Maher El-Kady
Chile EDPR Obtains 628 MW Wind as well as Solar Portfolio in Chilean Market
Spain-headquartered renewable resource business EDP Renewables (EDP Renováveis) recently introduced that it has actually authorized agreements to obtain a 628 MW wind and solar portfolio in Chile, with business operations anticipated to start in between 2023 and also 2025.
May 31, 2021 // Plants, Large-Scale, Commercial, Markets & Finance News, Spain, Chile, South america, Europe, EDPR, Miguel Stilwell de Andrade
First Solar to Broaden Its US Manufacturing Capacity by 3.3 GW
The prominent American producer of solar panels as well as PV power plants, First Solar Inc. has actually announced its plans of increasing its American residential solar (PV) solar production capacity by 3.3 GWDC (gigawatt straight current) every year, with a financial investment of USD 680 million.
Jun 10, 2021 // Manufacturing News, First Solar, Solar Energy, Mark Widmar, America solar Capacity, Ohio Plant, solar panel manufacturer
United States solar market 'will grow by 62GW in 5 years'
PV industry anticipated to boost 40% over baseline projections by 2027, according to SEIA report
Sep 8, 2022 // Markets & Finance News, USA, North America
Tariffs Threaten to Undermine Global Shift to Clean Power
Protectionist policies limit flow of goods as well as capital: study
Such procedures can add 25% to solar module prices by 2030
Oct 27, 2022 // Markets & Finance News, Tariffs, USA, North America, John Helveston, George Washington University