Sunrise brief: California advances flexible demand that can absorb renewable power
Also on the rise: Google invests in 800 MW solar project in Illinois. PV systems can now support grid as fossil fuels decline. And more.
Natron Energy announces $1.4 billion sodium ion battery factory in North Carolina
The company will open a 24 GW annual production facility, creating over 1,000 jobs.
Tesla continues scaling up energy storage business in China
The announcement of Tesla’s battery factory in Shanghai marked the company’s entry into the Chinese market. Amy Zhang, analyst at InfoLink Consulting, looks at what this move could bring for the US battery storage maker and the broader Chinese market.
Sunrise brief: Protecting smart inverters from cyberattack
Also on the rise: Texas solar shines through Tropical Storm Beryl. Generac and Enphase release new EV chargers. And more.
Volytica, Sinovoltaics launch new analysis service for 100% battery pack review at factory
The newly launched BESSential analysis goes deeper than traditional Factory Acceptance Testing (FAT), which is performed at the container level. The service evaluates each battery energy storage system pack down to the cell level and detects and corrects thermal, electrical, and capacity imbalance issues.
SolarEdge aims to qualify for U.S. domestic content incentive
The company has brought over 1,500 new jobs to the U.S. through contract manufacturing facilities.
In case you missed it: Five big solar news stories this week
pv magazine USA spotlights news of the past week including market trends, project updates, policy changes and more.
In case you missed it: Five big solar stories in the news this week
pv magazine USA spotlights news of the past week including market trends, project updates, policy changes and more.
Sunrise brief: Tesla battery deployment up 157%; Megapack pricing down 44%
Also on the rise: Lithium-ion battery fire safety starts with the manufacturer. Michigan legislation bars homeowners associations from banning solar. And more.
Tesla battery deployment up 157%; Megapack pricing down 44%
In its latest quarterly press release, traditionally focused on vehicle production, Tesla revealed a significant increase in energy storage deployment, officially reporting revenue for 9.4 GWh of deployed storage products.
