Opinion & analysis
Unlimited low-cost energy storage
In its latest monthly for pv magazine, the International Solar Energy Society (ISES) explains how pumped-hydro energy storage combined with PV power generation could provide 24/7 power to data centers. From pv magazine Global Pumped Hydro Energy Storage (PHES) provides a vastly available, highly mature, lowest-cost, lowest-impact, longest-lifetime solution to dunkelflaute. PHES constitutes 95% of […]
Solar recycling: Driving down costs before volumes spike
The U.S. may reach 10 million retired panels per year before 2030, more than IEA estimates. Waiting until the industry hits the “millions of panels per year” scale to build recycling infrastructure could lead to catastrophic costs for asset owners. As an entrepreneur building a global solar recycling business, I was very interested to see the latest […]
PV module recycling gains momentum as waste volumes surge globally
A comprehensive new report from IEA PVPS Task 12 reveals how countries around the world are managing the growing volumes of end-of-life solar modules, implementing regulations and scaling recycling infrastructure to handle the expected increment in PV waste over the coming decades. From pv magazine Global The “Status of PV Module Recycling in IEA PVPS […]
Solar wafer prices stable, with emerging downward pressure despite policy interventions
In a new weekly update for pv magazine, OPIS, a Dow Jones company, provides a quick look at the main price trends in the global PV industry. pv magazine Global FOB China prices for n-type wafers remained broadly stable this week. According to OPIS Solar Weekly Report released on October 31, FOB China prices for […]
Using settlements to reduce revenue leakage in renewable energy
Most energy operators focus on power generation, grid integration and compliance, but not enough pay attention to the settlement process, where energy production is reconciled with market payments. This can result in millions of dollars quietly slipping through the cracks. Settlements are the financial reconciliation between what a renewable energy asset produces and what it […]
The three biggest delays in battery energy storage system commissioning
Distributed Energy Infrastructure offers three ways a battery project’s commissioning can be held up – and how to avoid these delays. On paper, energy storage installation may look simple: stack batteries, plug them into inverters, and flip the switch. However, storage EPC work is full of moments where things that should take thirty minutes, turn […]
CAP agencies make good partners for community solar
Community solar marketers can turn state mandates to serve low-income households into a lifeline by partnering with established anti-poverty infrastructure like Community Action Partnerships (CAPs). This strategy leverages CAPs’ trusted access to income-verified clients, offering a cheaper, faster, and more reliable solution to the industry’s soaring customer acquisition costs. Community solar is facing serious challenges. […]
Protecting the grid from extreme weather
IEC Standards help to make the grid more resilient as the impact of climate change intensifies. From pv magazine Global The electricity grid is expected to be increasingly affected by climate change and the resulting severe weather episodes, which are predicted to multiply as our world heats up. Fires, floods, hurricanes and even extreme heatwaves […]
The future of C&I solar EPCs: How software and global engineering teams are reshaping project delivery
AI automation, fixed-price engineering, and globally distributed talent are redefining how commercial and industrial solar projects move from concept to construction—and the results are stunning. When Illinois-based Greenlink Energy Solutions decided to expand into multi-megawatt commercial and industrial (C&I) solar and storage, the company faced the same bottlenecks plaguing much of the U.S. EPC market: […]
High pressure boosts eastern solar as storms hit North America’s northwest
In a new weekly update for pv magazine, Solcast, a DNV company, reports that North America experienced a highly variable solar performance in October, as a strong high-pressure system boosted irradiance across the eastern regions while cooler, cloudier conditions reduced solar potential in the Pacific Northwest. From pv magazine Global North America experienced a highly […]