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Qcells reaches 28.6% efficiency on full-size tandem perovskite-silicon solar cell
Qcells reported it has achieved a new world record, reaching 28.6% efficiency on a full-area M10-sized tandem solar cell that can be…
Bridgit software integrator now connects most major online solar tools
In an ongoing effort to reduce the industry’s 50% contract cancellation rate, technology company Pale Blue Dawn has expanded its integration platform…
Ampion wraps up 25-MW Maine community solar portfolio
Five Maine community solar sites managed by Ampion Renewable Energy reached commercial operation and started producing clean energy in November. These community…
200-MW solar project now producing power for Microsoft
Leeward Renewable Energy (LRE) has announced the completion and commercial operation of its 200-MW Morrow Lake Solar project. Located in Frio County,…
Wisconsin’s largest behind-the-meter solar project directly powers steel mill
SunVest Solar, a renewable energy project developer, has completed construction of a 19.5-MW solar project at Charter Steel’s manufacturing facility in Saukville,…
Resident-led solar committee energizes 763-kW project at Connecticut retirement community
Meadow Ridge, a continuing care retirement community (CCRC) in Redding, Connecticut, recently energized a 763-kW solar project. It is the long-time vision of…
How Every Contractor Can Achieve Fast Finance Approvals
Takeaway: The ideal solar workflow for leased projects follows a traditional three-milestone cadence, albeit with a twist. The first change is an…
Don’t Get Locked into a Specific Drone: Here Are 4 Reasons Why
Takeaway: Being locked into a singular drone or a drone ecosystem is often inadequate for comprehensive surveying, O&M, and marketing needs—and you…
DOE grants $1.45 billion loan for Qcells solar panel production facility
The U.S. Dept. of Energy has closed on its $1.45 billion loan to support Qcells’ solar supply chain manufacturing facility in Cartersville,…
Waaree begins trial runs on solar panel assembly line in Texas
Waaree Solar Americas announced it has started trial production of solar panels at its manufacturing facility in Brookshire, Texas. India’s largest solar…
SunVest Wraps Up Wisconsin Solar Installation
SunVest Solar, a developer of distributed renewable energy projects in the United States, has completed construction on a 19.5 MW solar project…
200 MW Morrow Lake Solar Project Complete
Leeward Renewable Energy (LRE) has completed its 200 MW Morrow Lake Solar project, located in Frio County, Texas, and providing Microsoft Corp….
End-of-life and damaged battery shipping: Navigating state and federal regulations
Navigating the world of battery transportation can feel like trying to solve a puzzle with pieces that just don’t seem to fit….
Unlocking Energy Independence with AC-Coupled Solutions
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Nexamp Buying U.S.-Produced Solar Modules from Silfab
PV module manufacturer Silfab Solar Inc. has signed a supply agreement with Nexamp, an independent renewable energy provider, for the delivery of…
Meta Inks Solar Offtake Agreements with DESRI
D. E. Shaw Renewable Investments (DESRI) has signed two long-term renewable energy offtake agreements with Meta. The projects include a 250 MW…
New Lumin smart panel adds energy management capabilities
By | December 17, 2024 Lumin announced the early-access release of its latest innovation, Panel Guard. Designed to meet the increasing demand…
Hithium debuts new products, including 6-MWh lithium BESS
By | December 17, 2024 At a company event last week, Hithium premiered three new products: a 6.25-MWh BESS, a sodium-ion battery…
Premier PV harnessing solutions to use advanced connector cap from AWM
By | December 17, 2024 eBOS solutions provider Premier PV will use advanced connector caps from Affordable Wire Management on Premier PV…
Burns & McDonnell complete 200-MW solar portfolio for Alliant Energy in Iowa
By | December 17, 2024 Burns & McDonnell has completed construction of two solar energy projects for Alliant Energy in Iowa —…
Solar Power World’s top stories of 2024
By | December 16, 2024 The past year in solar power was shrouded in uncertainty around the presidential election and continued trade…
Not enough US solar panels are being made for federal government needs Solar panel waiver suggested for Build America, Buy America requirement
By | December 16, 2024 The U.S. government is now accepting comments on a proposed waiver to the Build America, Buy America…
New HJT player NuVision Solar plans cell and panel manufacturing in Florida
By | December 16, 2024 New solar panel company NuVision Solar announced plans to start a 2.5-GW solar cell and panel manufacturing…
Nexamp partners with Walmart on over 120 MW of community solar
By | December 16, 2024 A Nexamp community solar project in Illinois. Nexamp announced it has partnered with Walmart to develop 31…
Trina releases white paper on energy storage safety
By | December 13, 2024 Trina Storage recently released a white paper on the safety and reliability of energy storage systems, co-authored…
International solar panel cleaning group holds first convention
By | December 13, 2024 The first gathering of the International Solar Cleaning Academy was recently held in Las Vegas. The group’s…
Enphase ups domestic content percentage in IQ8 microinverters
By | December 12, 2024 Enphase announced initial shipments of IQ8X Microinverters and IQ8P-3P Commercial Microinverters supplied from manufacturing facilities in the…
US energy storage market has record-breaking Q3
The U.S. energy storage market set new installation records in Q3 2024, according to the latest “U.S. Energy Storage Monitor” report released…
PV Hardware debuts US-made solar mount for tracker projects
By | December 12, 2024 PV Hardware (PVH), a global solar tracker supplier, has launched PVH Terra, a foundation system engineered and…
Sunelement Taps SolarMax for EPC Services on Georgia Project
SolarMax Technology Inc., an integrated solar energy company, is working with Sunelement Energy Inc., a domestic manufacturer of solar panels, for the…