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DOE invests $71 million in solar manufacturing R&D First Solar, Silfab, Cubic PV among award winners.
The Dept. of Energy has announced more than $70 million in research and development selections to seed new technologies across the solar…
More details on IRA domestic content bonus revealed today by Treasury, IRS
Today the Dept. of the Treasury has released long-awaited further guidance concerning the domestic content bonus within the Inflation Reduction Act. Solar…
Latest NC Clean Energy report finds utilities concerned about load growth
The NC Clean Energy Technology Center (NCCETC) released its Q1 2024 edition of the 50 States of Power Decarbonization. The quarterly series…
PosiGen Nabs Second Funding Commitment From Brookfield
Peter Shaper PosiGen has received a $150 million expanded commitment through a direct lending infrastructure fund managed by Brookfield Asset Management. Brookfield…
Catalyze to Support New York Community Solar Portfolio
(Source: Catalyst) Catalyze has secured $100 million in financing from NY Green Bank, a division of the New York State Energy Research…
America Exceeds Five Million Solar Installations Nationwide
America Exceeds Five Million Solar Installations Nationwide mlyons@seia.org Thu, 05/16/2024 – 05:05 …
SEIA Statement on Biden Administration’s Solar Manufacturing Policy Announcement
SEIA Statement on Biden Administration’s Solar Manufacturing Policy Announcement jbristol@seia.org Thu, 05/16/2024 – 05:00 …
U.S. Exceeds 5M Solar Installations
Abigail Ross Hopper The United States has exceeded 5 million solar installations, according to data released by the Solar Energy Industries Association…
DESRI completes 80-MW Elektron solar project in Utah
By | May 15, 2024 D. E. Shaw Renewable Investments (DESRI) announced the 80-MWAC Elektron Solar Project has reached commercial operation. The…
AD/CVD Round 2: Southeast Asian solar panel players will again be investigated for unfair practices
The U.S. International Trade Commission (USITC) and the Dept. of Commerce today announced they will investigate claims made by the American Alliance…
We Recycle Solar Expands Partnership with Renewables.org
AJ Orben We Recycle Solar and Renewables.org have expanded their collaboration and are launching a program for developers, IPPs and manufacturers to…
BrightNight, Cordelio Power Close on Financing for Arizona Box Canyon Project
BrightNight and Cordelio Power have secured a $414 million construction credit facility for their 300 MW Box Canyon solar power project in…
Which Data Source Is Best For My Solar Project?
Key takeaway: Satellite, LiDAR, and aerial imagery make it easy to draft preliminary solar designs for sales conversations; drone imagery confirms measurements…
Nextracker expands Pennsylvania plant to meet new solar demand in the region
Despite writing about solar for more than five years, I rarely have the chance to stand up from my office chair, hop…
How Surveyors Can Save 2 Hours Per Day With Field Data Uploads
Key takeaway: The entire solar process, from sales to commissioning, can be streamlined by making accurate project information more readily available in…
Save A Dime, Lose A Dollar: Why Not Investing In Technology Costs More In The End
Key takeaway: New technology in solar, like drones, will pay for itself from your insurance savings and other cost reductions nearly immediately….
Trina Solar initiates legal action against Runergy on TOPCon patents
Trina Solar has initiated legal action against Runergy for unauthorized use of Trina’s TOPCon solar cell technology patents. “Legal action protects the…
Silicon Ranch to develop 110 MW solar project with Tennessee electric co-op
By | May 13, 2024 Silicon Ranch is signing an agreement to develop a 110-MW solar project with MTE, the largest electric…
Revised 301 tariffs hone in on Chinese solar products, with some exceptions
On May 14, U.S. Trade Representative Katherine Tai announced further action on Section 301 tariffs after her statutory four-year review, including a…
Accurate solar resource assessment: Paving the way for profitable projects
The solar energy industry in the United States is booming, with the U.S. Energy Information Administration projecting that the percentage of electric…
Qcells completes 1.7-MW solar + storage portfolio for Hanwha Aerospace USA
Qcells and Hanwha Aerospace USA (HAU) have announced the completion of two solar and energy storage projects in Connecticut to help HAU…
PakEnergy bringing solar project management software to RE+ Texas
PakEnergy is addressing the unique needs of renewable energy professionals with a solution designed to tackle complex land, project and asset management…
Georgia church goes solar with help from Capital Good Fund
Last month, with the help of the nonprofit Georgia Interfaith Power and Light (GIPL), Trinity Episcopal Church in Statesboro, Georgia became the…
SEIA Statement on Biden Administration’s Action to Support American Clean Energy Manufacturing
SEIA Statement on Biden Administration’s Action to Support American Clean Energy Manufacturing mlyons@seia.org Tue, 05/14/2024 – 12:57 …
Appalachian Power Issues Renewables RFPs
(Credit: Christian Ferrer) The Appalachian Power Company has issued three RFPs for wind, solar, BESS and renewable energy certificates (RECs). The first…
Qcells Completes Solar, Storage Projects on HAU Sites
Jin Han Qcells and Hanwha Aerospace USA (HAU), both subsidiaries of the Hanwha Group, have completed two solar and energy storage projects…
CEP Renewables solar project remediates severely contaminated land
CEP Renewables has started construction on its 19 MWDC Foul Rift solar project located in White Township, New Jersey. The project is…
Fronius expands inverter partnership program to simplify field service
Fronius USA has announced an updated partner program, offering exclusive benefits and specialized trainings aimed at elevating the quality of solar installation,…
Treasury announces 2024 application opening date for low-income bonus credit program The department is also rolling over 325 MW of available capacity from 2023.
Today, the U.S. Dept. of the Treasury and Internal Revenue Service (IRS) announced that applications will open at 9 a.m. ET on…
Verogy installs 486-kW solar portfolio for Connecticut school district
The Town of Groton Board of Education is proud to announce the installation of solar photovoltaic (PV) systems on two schools, Groton…