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10.26.20 Energy Storage 29

A new watchword: Long-duration storage is a critical missing piece of the energy transition.

So, What Exactly Is Long-Duration Energy Storage?

Everyone’s talking about it, and Californians are buying in. Here’s what you need to know about this emerging grid sector.

by Julian Spector

Higher Wattages, Coming to a Solar Panel Near You

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Higher Wattages, Coming to a Solar Panel Near You

Power output is the next challenge in drawing down solar costs.

by Emma Foehringer Merchant | October 26, 2020

10.19.20 Solar 164

Customer economics for on-site renewables are compelling in California, the author writes.

Industry Perspective

I Fully Converted a Home to Electricity. Here’s How It Worked — and What It Cost

Currently available solar, battery and heat pump technology means every building under two stories with a sunny roof can be a net generator of energy.

by Barry Cinnamon

10.14.20 Solar 7

A glass coating helps SunDensity change photons from blue to red, allowing PV panels to absorb them. (Credit: Luminate)

Fledgling Solar Technology Promising Output Gains Raises $2.5M

SunDensity, a solar photonics startup, says its technology boosts module output by 20 percent.

by Emma Foehringer Merchant

10.14.20 Energy 58

Joe Biden faces pressure to move quickly on climate issues if elected to the White House.

Biden’s First 100 Days: What Would They Look Like for Clean Energy?

Joe Biden has pledged unprecedented action on climate change and clean energy. What might he actually get done?

by Emma Foehringer Merchant

10.14.20 Solar 1

Local manufacturers are hoping that Europe's drive toward net-zero emissions creates big opportunities.

5 Would-Be European Giga-Scale Solar Manufacturers

Solar manufacturing has strategic importance in Europe. Here are five companies hoping to scale up and take advantage.

by John Parnell

10.13.20 Solar 6

Solar is set for a decade of dominance but weak grid investment could undermine it, the IEA has warned.

Forget King Coal. Solar Is ‘New King’ of Global Power Markets, Says IEA

The global energy watchdog continues to upgrade its renewables outlook but warns that grid upgrades and coal closures must follow.

by John Parnell

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10.12.20 Solar 29

The Trump administration's solar tariffs have divided the U.S. solar industry.

Trump Moves to Increase Solar Import Tariffs, Kill Bifacial Exemption

The U.S. solar industry has managed to live with the tariffs thus far, but the pandemic complicates things.

by Emma Foehringer Merchant

10.12.20 Solar 6

A collective of solar CEOs has called for urgent action to diversify the industry. (Photo: Nextracker)

Industry Perspective

Letter: It’s Time for the Solar Industry to Act on Diversity and Inclusion

Four principles for immediate action to begin creating the change we all know is needed in the American solar industry.

by CEO collective

‘Made for Each Other’: Solar and Storage Will Be a Regular Pair by 2030

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‘Made for Each Other’: Solar and Storage Will Be a Regular Pair by 2030

Adding batteries to large solar projects is already the norm in many markets. Virtual power plants could proliferate in the years ahead.

by Emma Foehringer Merchant | October 12, 2020

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Can Corporate America Lead on Solar?

Companies are responsible for some of the country’s most ambitious clean energy goals, but there is still work to do.

by Emma Foehringer Merchant | October 7, 2020

10.06.20 Grid Edge 1

The joint venture will specialize in onsite energy in the U.S.

Siemens and Macquarie Form Calibrant Energy to Tackle Distributed Energy Market

The two are joining up on a distributed energy venture to sell an energy-as-a-service concept.

by Emma Foehringer Merchant

10.01.20 Solar 15

As the American West burned, an eerie orange glow settled on cities including San Francisco.

California’s Wildfires Hampered Solar Energy Production in September

The wildfire smoke that cast an orange glow this summer also curtailed solar generation in the biggest U.S. market.

by Emma Foehringer Merchant

09.30.20 Solar 3

The U.S. has only about 9 megawatts of floating PV currently installed. Credit: D3Energy

Duke Plans Largest Floating PV Project in the Southeast

Duke Energy will build its first floating solar array at Fort Bragg, a U.S. Army base in North Carolina.

by Emma Foehringer Merchant

Bifacial Could Be the Default Solar Technology by 2030

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Bifacial Could Be the Default Solar Technology by 2030

What will the solar industry look like a decade from now? A new GTM Squared series takes a look.

by Emma Foehringer Merchant | September 29, 2020

09.28.20 Solar 3

The residential solar market has proved resilient in the face of unprecedented challenges. (Sunrun)

How the Coronavirus Pandemic Has Impacted US Solar So Far

Six months in, the pandemic has altered parts of the industry — perhaps permanently.

by Emma Foehringer Merchant

09.28.20 13

The 392 MW Ivanpah facility is among the world's largest operating CSP plants.

Can NREL’s Fault-Finding Study Help Concentrated Solar Power Survive?

A new study looks at what’s gone wrong at CSP plants around the world. The good news is that the engineering challenges are solvable.

by Jason Deign

09.23.20 Solar 1

Array is the second-largest PV tracker company in market share terms, trailing NEXTracker.

Array Technologies, Supplier of Solar Trackers, Looks to Launch IPO

Tracking systems are increasingly common in utility-scale PV projects, particularly in the U.S. market.

by Emma Foehringer Merchant

09.22.20 Solar 4

Regulators in Maine okayed solar, biomass and wind projects.

Solar Dominates Maine’s Largest Renewables Procurement on Record

The state hopes to reach 100 percent renewables by 2050.

by Emma Foehringer Merchant

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Does Solar Have an Innovation Problem?

PV will be the largest source of new power generation capacity in the decades ahead. Even so, more R&D spending could pay big dividends.

by Emma Foehringer Merchant | September 21, 2020

09.21.20 Solar 3

Solar self-consumption in South Australia can force system demand to fall below safe levels.

How South Australia Is Dealing With Rampant Solar Growth

Remote shutdowns and voltage management aim to tackle peak PV production.

by Jason Deign

09.15.20 Solar 2

More performance data and greater transparency are coming to the U.S. solar market.

Industry Perspective

#Solar100’s Jigar Shah and Van Skilling on the Evolution of the Solar Asset Class

Richard Matsui, founder and CEO of kWh Analytics, speaks with co-founder and president of Generate Capital Jigar Shah and former CEO of Experian and chairman of CoreLogic Van Skilling.

by Richard Matsui