The Friday Briefing: Predictions and hot takes for 2024 in energy storage
We bring you some predictions of what might be in 2024, in the first-ever edition of the Energy-Storage.news Premium Friday Briefing.
Year in Review: EPC firm Burns & McDonnell
Engineering, procurement and construction (EPC) firm Burns & McDonnell contributes to our end of year review series, looking back on 2023 and ahead to 2024.
EXECUTIVE ROUND-UP: REC Solar, CubicPV and Nextracker add industry veterans to management
Leading US solar companies have made several senior appointments to their teams, including REC Solar, CubicPV and Nextracker.
Repsol turns on 204MW of Spanish solar PV
Spanish oil major Repsol has started producing electricity on its 204MW solar PV project Sigma in the southern Spanish region of Andalusia.
Avangrid cancels merger with PNM following legal delays
Avangrid has cancelled a proposed merger with US utility PNM following two years of delays in the approval process.
Gotion’s first ‘Made in USA’ ESS battery packs roll off Silicon Valley production line
China-headquartered lithium-ion battery maker Gotion High-Tech has produced the first battery pack at its new factory in California’s Silicon Valley.
Altus Power secures US$100 million for growth plan
US-based independent power producer Altus Power has secured US$100 million to fund its expansion plans.
In the AI of the storm
AI-based monitoring systems can help PV plant operators understand and manage the impacts of extreme conditions in a multitude of ways. George Heynes looks at some of the ways AI is being harnessed to bolster system output and longevity.
Emeren acquires 86MW ready-to-build solar portfolio in Spain
The Emeren Group has purchased a development portfolio of solar projects in Spain from Negratin Global Services.
First Solar inks up to US$700 million tax credit transfer agreement on Section 45X
First Solar has entered into two separate tax credit transfer agreements to sell US$500 million and up to US$200 million of advanced manufacturing production tax credits to finance tech company Fiserv.