Zendure launches new residential batteries
The US-based company unveiled a battery designed for balcony applications and a storage system for rooftop PV systems. Both products are AI-powered.
Mission Solar announces 2 GW solar cell factory in Texas
Mission Solar says it will invest $265 million to build a 2 GW solar cell factory at its campus in San Antonio, Texas. The facility, which is expected to create 500 jobs, aims to produce 1 GW of cells by early 2026, with plans to reach full capacity later.
U.S. government raises tariffs on imports from Chinese solar producers operating in Vietnam
The U.S. Department of Commerce dramatically increased tariffs on imports from Chinese solar producers operating in Vietnam after the agency concluded that China is subsidizing raw materials for its companies to use in their Vietnamese factories.
Is Trump just a bump in the road for US solar?
The second Donald Trump administration has put up roadblocks to clean energy investment but renewable energy analysts say superior technology and its economic benefits will ultimately prevail.
The Hydrogen Stream: HyIron starts green hydrogen production in Namibia
HyIron says it has produced the first green hydrogen molecules at its Namibian facility, while Copenhagen Infrastructure Partners (CIP) has secured AUD 814 million ($512 million) for its Murchison Green Hydrogen project in Western Australia.
Field survey protocol for monitoring PV backsheet degradation
A research group including scientists from U.S. National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST), Underwriter’s Laboratories Inc., and the National Renewable Energy Laboratory (NREL) has outlined a new protocol for assessing PV module backsheet degradation in the field. Through the proposed framework, the researchers analyzed PV backsheet degradation across 41 sites, with exposure times ranging from 1 to 38 years.
Trump rescinds Defense Production Act support for solar manufacturing
US President Donald Trump has rescinded the Defense Production Act (DPA) designation for solar manufacturing and other clean energy technologies, reversing a Biden-era move to boost domestic production.
SMA America releases 99.2% efficient grid-scale battery storage inverter
The inverters use a silicon carbide metal-oxide-semiconductor field-effect transistor for high power conversion capability.
US energy storage installations grow 33% year-over-year
Storage deployment in the United States grew across all segments and is forecast to grow another 25% in 2025, according to Wood Mackenzie.
Rooftop solar saved California ratepayers $1.5 billion last year
Rooftop solar saved California ratepayers $1.5 billion in 2023, but state regulators argue it imposed an $8.5 billion cost. A new report challenges that claim, citing calculation errors and overlooked benefits.
