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David Wagman

David Wagman was a senior editor at pv magazine USA. David is a seasoned energy journalist and editor. His career includes work at the National Renewable Energy Laboratory, and in leadership roles on leading energy industry trade publications, conferences and websites. He holds a Master’s degree in City and Regional Planning.

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Markets & Policy

The energy storage decade has arrived, BNEF says Falling battery costs and “surging” renewables penetration make energy storage a “compelling flexible resource in many power systems.”

David Wagman

Nov 23, 2021

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Markets & Policy

US Commerce Department throws out anti-dumping petitions The dismissal is a win for the Solar Energy Industries Association, which vigorously opposed the request by American Solar Manufacturers Against Chinese Circumvention (A-SMACC) for anti-dumping and anti-circumvention (AD-CVD) tariffs

David Wagman

Nov 12, 2021

Research & Development

Supply shortages likely to hit utility energy storage as EV demand grows, IHS Markit says Cell manufacturers are expected to prioritize larger customers in the automotive industry over relatively small energy storage system integrators.

David Wagman

Oct 11, 2021

Applications & Installations

Solar modules are being detained by US customs agents, reports suggest An order issued in late June instructed US customs agents to detain solar shipments containing silica-based products sourced from a Chinese firm and its subsidiaries. Three solar players may already have been impacted.

David Wagman

Aug 19, 2021

Research & Development

Sandia researchers develop new grid-scale energy storage battery The battery operates at 230 degrees Fahrenheit, opening what researchers said could be “a whole cascading cost savings” including everything from less expensive materials to less insulation.

David Wagman

Aug 10, 2021

Applications & Installations

First Solar plans a 3.3 GW Indian module fab The U.S.-based manufacturer is planning a vertically integrated thin-film solar module manufacturing facility in India. The factory will likely be built in Tamil Nadu and become operational in the second half of 2023.

David Wagman

Jul 30, 2021

Technology & Products

Pairing a battery with solar could cut its overall value, Berkeley Lab report says Separating generation from storage usually delivers higher value, but it may also deliver higher costs, the report said.

David Wagman

May 24, 2021

Applications & Installations

IEA calls for annual additions of solar PV to reach 630 GW by 2030 According to the International Energy Agency, most of the global reductions in CO2 emissions between now and 2030 would come from technologies available today. In a recent report, the agency sets what it described as a “cost-effective and economically productive” pathway resulting in an energy economy “dominated by renewables like solar and wind.”

David Wagman

May 19, 2021

Research & Development

Tesla shifts battery chem for its Megapack energy storage system The US electric car manufacturer is reportedly shifting to cobalt-free lithium iron phosphate (LFP) batteries for its utility-scale battery.

David Wagman

May 11, 2021

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