Two utilities in Kentucky, US, have received approval from the Kentucky Public Service Commission (KPSC) to add 1GW of solar PV and energy storage to replace a 600MW coal plant by 2027.
Microgrids in the US still face several challenges - speed and standardisation chief among them - in order to help alleviate and decentralise the grid.
A 12.37MW solar carport and energy storage system, built by US developer DSD Renewables and commercial solar EPC company Solar Optimum, has broken ground at California theme park Six Flags Magic Mountain.
US domestic solar company SunPower has lowed its FY2023 guidance due to reduced consumer demand, delayed revenue recognition from longer cycle times, and a net loss of more than US$30 million in the third quarter this year.
During the third quarter of 2023, renewables have installed a record 5.5GW of utility-scale renewable capacity, led by solar, according to American Clean Power Association (ACP).
Solar curtailments in California, the US, have never been higher in 2023, as solar generation outpaces transmission capacity upgrades, according to a report from the US Energy Information Administration (EIA).
US residential solar installer Sunnova's new customer addition slightly dropped to over 37,000 in the third quarter this year, while its net loss in the same quarter increased to US$56.5 million year-on-year.
Thin-film manufacturer Ascent Solar has received positive feedback from the US Department of Energy (DOE) for its agrivoltaics technology, and the company will now apply for funding for the development of a proposed agrivoltaics system.
