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U.S. Solar Panel Manufacturing Soared in Q1
Abigail Ross Hopper During Q1 2024, 11 GW of new solar module manufacturing capacity came online in the U.S., per the U.S….
American Solar Panel Manufacturing Capacity Increases 71% in Q1 2024 as Industry Reaches 200-Gigawatt Milestone
American Solar Panel Manufacturing Capacity Increases 71% in Q1 2024 as Industry Reaches 200-Gigawatt Milestone techols Thu, 06/06/2024 – 00:15 …
7.5-MW community solar project completed at Washington, D.C., university
A 7.5-MW solar project was recently completed for The Catholic University of America in Washington, D.C. The West Campus Solar Array was developed…
Two solar projects come online in northern Mississippi
Two of three planned solar projects in Panola County, Mississippi, are now online. Clearloop, a Silicon Ranch company, this week commissioned the…
53 solar panel manufacturers featured on latest PV Module Reliability Scorecard
Independent testing lab Kiwa PVEL today publishes its 10th edition of the “PV Module Reliability Scorecard” report. The scorecard provides the solar…
Pivot Energy completes over-22-MW solar portfolio in Upstate New York
Pivot Energy and GreenSpark Solar have announced the completion of a four-project Upstate New York solar portfolio with agrivoltaics. The over-22-MWDC portfolio…
New England solar installer iSun files for Chapter 11 bankruptcy
By | June 5, 2024 Vermont-based solar installer iSun filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy in the District of Delaware on June 3….
Ameren Missouri Expands Community Solar Program
(Source: Ameren Missouri) Ameren Missouri has plans to build a new solar facility alongside its existing Montgomery Community Solar Center in New…
DOE Announces First Projects Under Clean Energy Initiative Cleanup Project
Jennifer M. Granholm The U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) has selected the first proposed projects under the department’s Cleanup to Clean Energy…
Smappee unveils EV Wall charger to US market
By | June 4, 2024 Smappee recently launched its latest EV Wall charger in the United States. Designed for both residential and…
Solar PV now powers the birthplace of Thomas Edison
Doug Letterman Thomas Edison’s birthplace and museum in Milan, Ohio, is now powered by solar energy, paying homage to Edison’s monumental contributions…
ABB white-labels Lumin smart panels for its customer base
ABB has launched its first residential energy management software platform, the ReliaHome Smart Panel, in North America. ABB’s white-labeled Lumin smart panel…
First Solar and Qcells solar panels are greenest in industry after achieving EPEAT designation
Two solar panel brands today achieved the Global Electronics Council’s (GEC) stringent sustainability criteria, making them EPEAT registered products. The Q.TRON and Q.PEAK DUO…
SunRenu Solar installs 280-kW array for Arizona church
Sunrock Distributed Generation and Watthub Renewables have announced the completion of a 280-kW rooftop solar installation on the Palm Valley Church in…
Climavision unveils new AI weather prediction software for renewables industry
Numerical weather prediction (NWP) company Climavision has released its new Horizon AI suite of products to serve the renewable energy industry. The…
DOE to study public attitudes toward siting large-scale solar projects
The U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) today invested $9.5 million in four new projects supporting social science research that examines the ways…
LRE, Pacific Gas & Electric Sign Long-Term Agreement for BESS Project
Eran Mahrer Leeward Renewable Energy (LRE) has signed a 15-year resource adequacy agreement with Pacific Gas & Electric Co. (PG&E) for LRE’s…
5N Plus, First Solar Renew, Expand Semiconductor Supply Agreement
Gervais Jacques 5N+ has renewed its supply agreement with First Solar, under which 5N+ is slated to increase its supply of cadmium…
SC Solar Establishes U.S. Subsidiary in Dallas
(Source: SC Solar) SC Solar’s U.S. subsidiary has opened the doors to its production facility, located in Dallas. The company says it…
Macquarie Asset Management, Sol Systems Invest $85M in Midwest Solar
Harlan Cherniakt Macquarie Asset Management and Sol Systems have jointly invested $85 million in support of the construction and operation of five…
The Solar Policy Scoop: June 2024 A guide to recent legislation and research throughout the country.
California’s Public Utilities Commission struck another blow to the industry in its new community solar decision. Bifacial solar panels lose tariff exemption…
Qcells completes construction on Ocotillo Wells solar + storage project in California
By | June 3, 2024 The 50-MW solar, 200-MWh battery storage Ocotillo Wells Solar project is now operational in Borrego Springs, California….
Fronius releases new residential hybrid inverter for US market
Fronius announced its GEN24 string inverter, which has won several awards in Europe, has now been developed for the North American market….
Recurrent Energy Closes on $500M BlackRock Investment
Ismael Guerrero Canadian Solar subsidiary Recurrent Energy has closed on a BlackRock investment funding its platform, totaling $500 million once fully complete….
Bankability in the Residential Solar Industry: A Key to Connecting with Repeat Customers and Tech-Savvy Consumers
By Paul Heidesch – Director of US Channel Sales Trina Solar No stranger to disruptions, the residential solar sector is once again…
NMPRC Approves PNM 2026 Energy Resources
Pat Vincent-Collawn The New Mexico Public Regulation Commission (NMPRC) has approved an application by PNM Resources subsidiary Public Service Company of New…
CPUC approves utility-backed community solar decision
The California Public Utilities Commission voted to approve a revised proposed decision on the state’s community solar program on May 30 that…
Jinko reaches 33.24% efficiency on TOPCon-perovskite tandem solar cell
By | May 31, 2024 JinkoSolar announced it has reached a conversion efficiency of 33.24% of its n-type TOPCon-based perovskite tandem solar…
TotalEnergies completes 4.6-MW solar project for California water agency
East Bay Municipal Utility District TotalEnergies and the East Bay Municipal Utility District (EBMUD) have dedicated the Orinda Photovoltaic Solar Energy Project…
FTC Solar adds new hail safety measures for solar trackers
FTC Solar, a solar tracker manufacturer, has launched its Automated Hail Stow Solution, aimed at minimizing solar panel damage caused by hail…