Array Technologies unveils 77-degree solar tracker stow for hail protection
Array Technologies says it has developed a 77-degree solar tracker stow designed to protect solar assets from hail and high winds by responding to severe weather events.
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.
U.S. solar industry on track to install 250 GW in five years
According to the U.S. Solar Market Insight Q3 2024 report, in the two years since passage of the IRA the solar industry has added 75 GW of new capacity to the grid, representing over 36% of all solar capacity built in U.S. history.
The Hydrogen Stream: KGAL invests in 1 GW green hydrogen hub in Baltic Sea
The KGAL ESPF 6 Energy Transition Fund says it is investing in a 1,050 MW green hydrogen hub at Lubmin, a Baltic Sea port in Germany.
Maxeon challenges Nasdaq delisting threat, plans reverse stock split
Maxeon has challenged Nasdaq’s decision to potentially delist it from the Global Select Market and is now implementing a reverse stock split to raise its bid price above the required threshold. A hearing on the matter is pending.
US solar industry standards for supply chain transparency
The Solar Energy Industries Association (SEIA) has submitted a draft industry standard to help companies comply with US Customs and Border Protection (CBP) traceability requirements for imports of solar components.
Firebrick thermal energy storage could reach 170 GW in the U.S. by 2050
Firebrick heat storage technology, not batteries, will be used to store energy for industrial process heat in a 100% renewable energy system, says a study out of Stanford University.
The Hydrogen Stream: Equatic making anodes to produce H2 from seawater
Equatic says it has started annual production of 4,000 anodes for hydrogen generation from seawater in Singapore and Canada, while Nuvera Fuel Cells says it will demonstrate its first operational hydrogen-powered AC generator set and DC fast charger.
Fronius debuts hybrid residential solar inverter
Designed for U.S. solar installations, the GEN24 Plus inverter enables users to connect their solar array to home energy storage.
U.S. residential solar prices hovering near all-time low
Average home solar prices are $2.69 per watt, said EnergySage.
