(Credit: DOE) Contributed by Bruce Stewart, CEO & President of Perch Energy In the United States, the 44% of households that count as low-income face three times the average energy burden of other households. In certain parts of the country, as…
Chinese solar manufacturer LONGi, the largest in the world, is planning to lay off nearly one-third of its staff amid overcapacity and competition, Bloomberg News reports. “Several people familiar with…
(Credit: SOLARCYCLE) Silfab Solar, a North American PV solar manufacturer, today announced an agreement with SOLARCYCLE to purchase ultra-low carbon domestic glass for its USA-made solar panels, expanding Silfab’s existing…
AVANGRID developed the 162 MWac/205 MWdc Pachwáywit Fields solar farm in Gilliam County. (Courtesy: AVANGRID) A ruling by the Oregon Public Utilities Commission aims to improve the state’s interconnection rules…
(Image by StockSnap from Pixabay) Global revenue loss due to equipment-driven underperformance last year reached $4.6 billion, and power loss due to equipment anomalies on solar farms rose from 3.13%…
(Photo courtesy: Vivint Solar) This Week in Cleantech is a new, weekly podcast covering the most impactful stories in cleantech and climate in 15 minutes or less. Produced by Renewable Energy World and…
With all of the hazards a utility worker can face, it may be a surprise to some to learn that the most dangerous part of their day is actually driving.…
A high-rise building under construction in downtown Raleigh in 2014. (Credit: James Willamor / Creative Commons) by Elizabeth Ouzts, Energy News Network A new North Carolina climate plan outlines actions…
Duke Energy Sustainable Solutions developed the 60 MW Palmer Solar Project in partnership with Colorado Springs Utilities, which secured the generating capacity through a 25-year power purchase agreement. (Courtesy: Duke…
A Microsoft datacenter site in Quincy, Washington. (CNW Group/Ballard Power Systems Inc.) This Week in Cleantech is a new, weekly podcast covering the most impactful stories in cleantech and climate in…
A perovskite solar cell (Photo credit: Dennis Schroeder / National Renewable Energy Laboratory) Contributed by By Scott Graybeal, Caelux 2023 has been a significant year for solar power. While insights…
(Image by StockSnap from Pixabay) Primergy Solar, a developer, owner, and operator of utility-scale solar and storage projects, announced that it closed commitments for $588 million in debt financing for…
