Gripple has rolled out its Power-Tie to address the chronic project issue of failing zip ties for cable management. It is a permanent cable tie designed to last the lifetime of the array and it is meant to be a viable alternative to the less durable nylon zip types. It is also designed to be quick and easy to install by hand, eliminating health and safety issues caused by repetitive strain injuries.

The World Resource Institute gathered clean energy advocates to discuss how things may look over the next four years. They discussed possible repercussions on the Paris Climate Agreement and international cooperation, rollbacks at the federal level, and the IRA. The article is in the form of direct quotes from these advocates.

SPW explores the fact that in resi projects it is the financier and not the individual homeowner who can tap the 10% domestic content bonus credit in the IRA. It means that resi projects qualify for that tax break via third-party ownership  – so the business financing the project receives the credit.

Trump chose former Rep. Lee Zeldin, a Republican from New York, to lead the EPA. Expectations are that the agency will reverse regulations affecting fossil fuel-fired power plants. Trump’s statement said that there will be “fair and swift” deregulatory decisions to boost American business while maintaining high environmental standards.

Norwegian developer of battery cells FREYR Battery is acquiring the U.S. manufacturing operations of Trina Solar. The company will take control of Trina’s 5-GW solar panel assembly facility in Texas for a price tag of $340 million. The two companies have established an operations and intellectual property agreement.

Glint Solar has closed on an $8 million Series A funding round, led by Smedvig Ventures with participation from Momentum, Futurum Ventures and Antler. Glint offers a SaaS platform for evaluating and pre-designing sites very quickly. They are partnered with Turn Energy, Statkraft, E.ON and Recurrent Energy.

Josh Brumm of Soligent covers how to effectively sell energy storage. He looks at typical barriers presented by homeowners, alternate proposals, system size when selling, strategies re proposals and more. The video is below.