Americas

US energy technology company Generac has been awarded a US$200 million grant from the Department of Energy (DOE) to deploy residential solar PV and energy storage systems in Puerto Rico.

From January to May this year, 251 new solar projects became operational in the US, with a combined capacity of 10,669MW.

Total global corporate funding for solar on the other hand is down year-on-year, according to Mercom Capital Group.

US utility PacifiCorp and rPlus Energies signed a power purchase agreement (PPA) for the Green River Energy Center project in 2022.

US-based PV manufacturer Mission Solar Energy has unveiled three new modules aimed at commercial and industrial and utility-scale projects.

Liquidity is rising at great pace in US tax credit transferability for clean energy, helping lenders become comfortable with the market.

US-based software provider Aurora Solar has acquired solar design tool Lyra to grow its business in residential plan set services and automation.

US energy project developer Avangrid has begun to produce power from the 321MWdc/238MWac True North solar project in Falls County, Texas.

The foundations of a solar project offer multiple opportunities for driving down system costs. Arash Yazdani of PRI Engineering describes some of the key steps involved in investigating the specific conditions of a project site and developing a foundation design that will stand the test of time.

North America is expected to be the major market for solar trackers in the upcoming years driven by increased installations in the US.