NextEra reveals 250 GW pipeline of renewables, storage projects
NextEra, the leading clean energy developer in the United States, has deployed nearly 1.9 GW (AC) of solar, wind and storage over the past quarter, expanding its project backlog to nearly 20 GW. It has also secured interconnection queue positions for 145 GW of its projects.
Vertical bifacial solar seeking greenhouse albedo, deployment space
A Colorado farmer has installed vertical bifacial solar, leveraging greenhouse albedo to increase output. The installation demonstrates promising generation during winter months, while maximizing limited land space.
Replacing coal plant with largest energy storage project in Indiana
AES Indiana filed for a 200 MW/800 MWh battery project, which is slated to be the largest in the US state of Indiana. It will be located at the site of a partially decommissioned multi-unit coal plant that is now transitioning to gas.
Former US coal plant to host 100-hour iron-air battery
The Minnesota Public Utilities Commission (PUC) has approved Form Energy’s 10 MW/1 GWh iron-air long-duration storage facility for Xcel Energy.
Solar generated 7% of US electricity in April
Solar electricity was up 16% from 2022, a relatively modest increase due to lower deployed solar capacity in 2022 than in 2021. For the year, solar has covered 5% of all electricity so far, with emission-free sources greater than 43%
Roof-integrated solar takes 44% less time to install, says NREL
The National Renewable Energy Laboratory (NREL) conducted a time-motion study and found that retrofitting roof-integrated PV requires 7% less labor than standard solar installations. For new builds, installation times fall by 44%.
Functional requirements for grid-forming inverters
As the grid evolves toward a future dominated by inverters, manufacturers are developing and refining necessary stability functions.
US researchers identify rising number of solar siting restrictions
Columbia University researchers have identified 59 new renewable energy siting restrictions across 35 US states, taking the total to 228. They noted that nine state-level restrictions are severe enough to block projects.
Global Electronics Council releases new standard for ultra-low carbon PV panels
The Global Electronics Council has delivered standard inspection processes built upon models combining local power grid emissions and subcomponent energy needs to determine the embodied carbon footprint of globally manufactured solar panels.
Meyer Burger considering US solar cell production
Meyer Burger says it might launch US solar cell manufacturing, and is now in talks with Sunrun and Sunnova
