The grid connection backlog in the US increased by 27% year-on-year in 2023, with about 2.6TW of generation and storage capacity now seeking interconnection, according to a study from Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory (Berkeley Lab).
[pdf] The volume of shipping containers bringing foreign-made photovoltaic (PV) panels to US ports in the first quarter of 2023 jumped about 87% from a year ago to 50,227 20-foot equivalent units, according to Panjiva.
[pdf] The 2023 China Smart Photovoltaic and Energy Storage Exhibition is held in Hefei from July 6th to 8th. With the theme of “promoting energy innovation and promoting green development”, the exhibition is held at Hefei Binhu International Convention and Exhibition Center.
[pdf] Standardized plug-and-play designs have reduced installation costs from $80/kWh to $45/kWh since 2023. Smart integration features now allow multiple containers to operate as coordinated virtual power plants, increasing revenue potential by 25% through peak shaving and grid services.
[pdf] While container prices stabilized, the ripple effect continues. A standard 40HC container that cost $3,500 pre-2023 now averages $4,200 – and that's before adding solar components. Pro tip: Some suppliers now offer "container-lite" designs using recycled materials to sidestep steel price volatility.
[pdf] In Q2 2023, the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) released initial guidance on several key provisions within the Inflation Reduction Act, including: labor rules, bonus credits (1,2,3), direct payment, and transferability of the Investment Tax Credit (ITC) and Property Tax Credit (PTC), as well as the Advanced Energy Project Credit (48C).
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