The Q3 2023 edition of our downstream solar PV journal, PV Tech Power, is now available to download, leading with a focus on solar and storage in the US, one year on from the Inflation Reduction Act (IRA).

Just over a year ago, the passing of the Inflation Reduction Act brought in what has been considered the biggest legislative action on climate seen in the US.

Efficient and resilient energy storage systems have become vital to building a clean, secure, and reliable power grid.

Origis Energy plans to use funding facility to develop 2GW of large-scale solar and energy storage projects in the US.

Since the Inflation Reduction Act, US$270 billion of US clean energy investment has been announced while downstream projects in development have hit 185GW – 80% and 92% higher than four months ago.

Developers SMT Energy and SUSI Partners have secured a tax equity financing agreement for 100MW of ERCOT, Texas battery storage projects with ‘specialised tax equity’ investor Greenprint Capital.

ESS Inc has improved ability to recognise revenues and reduced direct costs of production of its flagship product by 30% in Q2 2023.

Microvast is receiving more purchase orders from the US energy storage market than it can produce, the battery cell, pack and energy storage system manufacturer has said.

Ameresco will look for energy storage projects to own that the US clean energy solutions company can secure long-term revenues for.

Californian investor-owned utility (IOU) San Diego Gas & Electric (SDG&E) is seeking tax credits under the Inflation Reduction Act (IRA) for its upcoming energy storage projects, which it said would enable it to reduce electricity rates for its customers.