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American Samoa’s solar+storage microgrid
Ta’u, one of five volcanic islands and two atolls that makes up the unincorporated U.S. territory of American Samoa, had relied heavily on diesel generation for electricity until a solar+storage microgrid was installed in 2016. The 17-square mile island, which sits 4,000 miles from the United States’ west coast in the South Pacific Ocean, burned… [Read More]
Panasonic enters partnership with Tesla to manufacture solar cells and modules at New York gigafactory
Tesla and Panasonic have entered into a non-binding letter of intent under which they will begin collaborating on the manufacturing and production of photovoltaic (PV) cells and modules in Buffalo, New York. Under this agreement, which is contingent upon shareholders’ approval of Tesla’s acquisition of SolarCity, Tesla will use the cells and modules in a… [Read More]
Trending now: Vertical integration competition heating up
Full vertical integration is a dream for almost all solar companies, offering the ability to control manufacturing, sales and installation and have a cost-competitive system. First Solar and SunEdison have it figured out on the large scale, although SunEdison’s recent market troubles bring uncertainty to its foothold. Now two players in the residential market are… [Read More]
Solar installers are embracing storage and its market potential
Solar-plus-storage is a mutually beneficial marriage. The storage industry will take off with solar’s help, and more customers will go solar now with the addition of complementary storage technologies. From national companies to local contractors, solar installers have the opportunity to guide residential storage adoption across the country. Helping solar customers with storage Sunnova is… [Read More]
USW and IBEW hold union organizing drive at Tesla solar panel factory
The United Steelworkers (USW) and International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers (IBEW) announced that workers at Tesla’s solar panel factory in Buffalo, New York, will hold a union organizing drive. In 2013, New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo announced the solar manufacturing investment as part of his “Buffalo Billion” initiative at the Riverbend site. The announcement promised… [Read More]
SunPower Equinox residential system is compatible with sonnen, Tesla storage options
According to an industry survey of nearly 600 solar installers across the United States, 30% of home solar shoppers in 2017 were also interested in battery storage. Researchers like IHS Markit expect that interest to grow, estimating that the installed base of U.S. residential battery energy storage will increase fourfold from 2018 to 2022. To… [Read More]