Solar & Wind Cheaper & Cheaper — New Reports

Credit to Author: Zachary Shahan| Date: Mon, 28 Oct 2024 15:55:54 +0000

Why are solar power and wind power dominating new power installations? Because they’re cheaper. The problem with some big purchases people make, and plenty of little purchases, is we look at the upfront cost of something instead of the long-term, lifetime cost. The good thing about purchases of big power … [continued]

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Grid-Scale Deployments Drive Growth in Energy Storage

Credit to Author: Darrell Proctor| Date: Tue, 01 Oct 2024 15:06:32 +0000

Installations of grid-scale energy storage across the U.S. continue to surge, with three states—California, Arizona, and Texas—responsible for 85% of that growth in the second quarter of this year. Data […]

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Report: U.S. Solar Panel Manufacturing Capacity Grows Nearly 4× Under New Federal Incentives

Credit to Author: Guest Contributor| Date: Mon, 16 Sep 2024 05:00:50 +0000

U.S. solar industry added 9.4 GW of new installation capacity in Q2 2024, but challenges persist that hinder the market’s full potential. ANAHEIM, California and WASHINGTON, D.C. — Solar module manufacturing capacity in the United States now exceeds 31 gigawatts (GW) — a nearly four-fold increase since the Inflation Reduction … [continued]

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The Manufacturing Of Solar Panels In The US Is Soaring Thanks To IRA Policies

Credit to Author: Steve Hanley| Date: Tue, 10 Sep 2024 20:17:45 +0000

Solar installations in the US are booming and manufacturing is ramping up, but too many cheap solar panels from China may short circuit the boom.

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US Solar Power Booms Under Biden

Credit to Author: Zachary Shahan| Date: Tue, 10 Sep 2024 02:23:06 +0000

One of the core areas of focus of the Biden–Harris administration has been growing cleantech — getting more solar power plants build, getting more solar panel factories up and running in the United States, installing more EV chargers, selling more electric cars and trucks, getting offshore wind power going in … [continued]

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Solar & Wind Uptake to Reach 5.4 TWac from 2024 to 2033

Credit to Author: Press Release| Date: Tue, 09 Jul 2024 05:10:27 +0000

Global solar deployment to add 3.8 TWac of new project capacity by 2033 compared to 1.6 TW of wind power, while 640% growth is forecast for energy storage From 2024 to 2033, developers will bring more than 5.4 terawatts (TWac) of new solar and wind capacity online, increasing the cumulative … [continued]

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US Energy Storage Market Soars 84% In Q1

Credit to Author: Press Release| Date: Wed, 19 Jun 2024 17:44:09 +0000

Market sees an 84% increase compared to Q1 2023 The U.S. energy storage market set a first-quarter record for capacity installed in Q1 2024, with 1,265 megawatts (MW) deployed across all segments. This marks the highest storage capacity ever installed in a first quarter in the U.S., representing an 84% … [continued]

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Solar Power Is Booming As End Of US Tariff Pause Puts Developers Under Pressure

Credit to Author: Steve Hanley| Date: Thu, 06 Jun 2024 21:44:58 +0000

Solar power in America is booming, but there are challenges ahead as the pause on imported solar panel tariffs has now expired.

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U.S. Solar Sector Shows Record-Setting Growth

Credit to Author: Darrell Proctor| Date: Thu, 06 Jun 2024 16:42:59 +0000

A new report from two leading energy industry groups said a record 11 GW of new solar power module manufacturing capacity entered service during the first three months of this […]

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Growing Demand For Electricity Is Upending The Utility Industry

Credit to Author: Steve Hanley| Date: Tue, 30 Apr 2024 15:25:59 +0000

The demand for electricity is increasing so fast that many in the utility industry are surprised by the spike coming in just a few years.

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