Americas

Figures from US research firm Rystad Energy suggest that the world will need to invest US$3.1 trillion into grid infrastructure before 2030.

The US has the potential to add nearly 1TW of community solar capacity if all technically viable community solar is deployed, according to the National Renewable Energy Laboratory (NREL).

Governments across Central America are starting to issue renewable energy tenders with a focus on solar power.

Small-scale solar generation grew rapidly from 5,959GWh in 2012 to 61,281GWh in 2022, driven by the rapid uptake of installations on homes.

Appetite to invest in US community solar projects has seen increased interest since last year, boosted by the Inflation Reduction Act.

National Grid Renewables has begun construction on two solar PV projects in southern Minnesota, US. Both projects are connected to the Midcontinent Independent System Operator (MISO) market.

Module-level power electronics supplier Tigo Energy expects its losses will continue in the first quarter of 2024, according to its latest financial result announcement.

Global corporate PPA volumes for solar and wind increased to a record of 46GW in 2023 driven by substantial growth in EMEA.

VNEM incentivises builders to adopt rooftop solar and share the benefits – both financial and environmental – back to renters.

Super Bowl LVIII was powered entirely by renewables, with an EDF Renewables solar-plus-storage project meeting the game's energy demands.