US government nuclear sites going solar
Hecate Energy is working on a 1 GW solar facility at Hanford, a former US nuclear weapons manufacturing site, while NextEra is negotiating to build solar at a nuclear storage facility in New Mexico.
US module manufacturers seek ‘critical’ retroactive tariffs
Led by First Solar and Qcells, US solar module manufacturers have filed allegations with the US Department of Commerce, citing “critical circumstances” and suggesting increased module imports due to their previous lawsuit filings.
Global PV investment to surpass $500 billion in 2024
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.
Battery fire shuts down California highway
A utility-scale battery delivery overturned on a highway after the truck carrying the batteries collided with a car, overcorrected, tipped to the side and dumped its cargo, leading to a fire that lasted more than 24 hours.
The evolving art and science of agrivoltaics
At Bluewave, integrating solar technology with traditional farming practices isn’t just a concept, it’s the new standard. Jesse Robertson-DuBois, director of sustainable solar development, shares insights on the transformative journey of agrivoltaics within the industry.
Solar panel cleaning with electromagnetic waves
Three companies, including US-based startup Sol Clarity, are experimenting with electrodynamic screen systems to clean solar panels using minimal electricity and no water.
Tesla battery deployment soars in Q2
Tesla says it has recorded a significant increase in energy storage deployment, officially reporting revenue for 9.4 GWh of deployed storage products in the second quarter of 2024.
GCL says perovskite solar module passes silicon degradation tests
At Intersolar Europe, the Chinese manufacturer also said the perovskite-silicon tandem module would cost 50% of a crystalline silicon module that costs $0.15 per W, meaning $0.075 per W.
Aiko presents ABC solar module with world record efficiency of 25.2% at Intersolar
The Chinese back contact module maker said its new products rely on the company’s all-back-contact (ABC) cell technology and feature a temperature coefficient of -0.26% per C.
U.S. solar trade case moves forward
The U.S. International Trade Commission unanimously voted that solar cell manufacturing in Cambodia, Malaysia, Thailand, and Vietnam, supported by local incentives, is harming U.S. industry. This decision paves the way for the Commerce Department to finalize its determinations on countervailing duties by July 18 and anti-dumping duties by October 1.
