Fortress Power introduces 9.6 kWh stackable home battery
The battery stacks up to three units for 28.8 kWh and is rated for 8000 cycles at a 70% depth-of-discharge.
US solar facilities lost $5,720 per MW to equipment issues in 2024
US solar facilities lost $5,720 per megawatt in 2024, with global losses from equipment failures and extreme weather reaching $10 billion. Raptor Maps says 193 GW of projects recorded rising power losses, primarily from inverters, strings, and combiners, with regional weather risks varying significantly.
Tandem PV moves toward perovskite manufacturing with $50 million funding
With a perovskite layer 200 times thinner than silicon and requiring just 10% of the energy needed to produce conventional panels, Tandem PV reports it will be able to reduce energy use during manufacturing.
US solar generation up 27% in 2024, accounting for 6.8% of all electricity
The US Energy Information Administration (EIA) says that utility-scale solar grew by 32%, while distributed solar increased by 15%, bringing their respective shares to nearly 5% and 2% of total electricity generation. Overall, US electricity generation rose by 3.1% year over year.
U.S. Environmental Protection Agency unfreezes $7 billion Solar for All grant program
The announcement comes after the EPA instantly froze the funds last month.
Ecoprogetti supplies US solar panel maker with 800 MW production line
Ecoprogetti has supplied US solar manufacturer CS Solar MFG LLC with an 800 MW production line to produce bifacial glass-glass passivated emitter rear cell (PERC) panels with over 22% efficiency.
Navigating quality risks for U.S. module buyers: From warehoused modules to new factories
The good news is that many of these risks are easily preventable or can be significantly mitigated with proper precautions. By understanding these risks and taking appropriate measures, developers can ensure the longevity and quality of their modules. Our expert speakers from Clean Energy Associates (CEA) will dive into these topics.
Rebuild fire-devastated homes all-electric with solar
Stanford University professor Mark Z. Jacobson explains how the areas of Los Angeles that were recently hit by fire have now the opportunity to reduce energy bills and reconstruction costs by rebuilding only all-electric homes. “There is no reason to have both electricity and fossil gas in a building at the same time. There is nothing gas does that electricity doesn’t do better,” he states.
Solar, batteries, wind to make up 93% of 2025 US electricity capacity deployments
The US Energy Information Administration (EIA) projects 32.5 GW of solar, 18.2 GW of energy storage, and 7.7 GW of wind will be deployed this year. These additions will make up nearly 93% of total new capacity, which is expected to hit a record 63 GW.
Key takeaways from Intersolar North America 2025
The flagship annual solar and storage conference drew over 500 exhibitors and nearly 10,000 attendees to San Diego, California, February 25-27 to advance solar and energy storage across the continent.
