Chinese industrial and innovation policies focused on expanding solar panel production and markets have helped solar PV become the most affordable electricity generation technology in many parts of the world. However, this has also led to imbalances in solar PV supply chains, according to the International Energy Agency Special Report on Solar PV Global Supply […]
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Canadian Trade Minister Mary Ng has stated that the U.S. is lifting Canadian solar product tariffs following a trade dispute settlement panel’s decision in favor of Ottawa earlier in 2022, states Reuters. Canada had argued in its case that the tariffs violated U.S.-Mexico-Canada Agreement terms, reports Ismail Shakil. The panel confirmed that they were in […]
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Mobility supplier DENSO is participating in a portfolio of solar projects that will help power operations at its Maryville, Tenn., facility. Through a collaboration with local utility City of Maryville Electric Department, the Tennessee Valley Authority (TVA) and Silicon Ranch Corp., DENSO will receive a portion of the renewable energy generated by four solar power […]
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Renewco Power is expanding its platform into the U.S. with the acquisition of a 1.5 GW pipeline of early-stage, utility-scale solar projects alongside 500 MW of battery storage projects from Virginia-based developer Beaufort Rosemary. As part of the deal, the Scottish-based renewable power business is also forming a partnership with Beaufort Rosemary to jointly develop […]
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Onward Energy has entered into a binding agreement to purchase 100% of the cash equity interests in a 1,171 MW operating solar portfolio from Global Atlantic Financial Group. The portfolio includes 11 projects in eight states. It will be the largest renewable investment in Onward Energy’s history, further expanding the company’s portfolio to over 6 […]
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Hawaii Gov. David Ige signed into law a package of bills that advance the governor’s priorities to fight climate change and transition to a clean energy economy as soon as possible. The bills signed into law are HB1800 (Act 238) – Relating to Climate Mitigation, HB1801 (Act 239) – Relating to Energy Efficiency, HB2089 (Act […]
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Nelnet has acquired a controlling investment in affiliates of GRNE Solutions LLC, known as GRNE Solar, a Midwest solar engineering, procurement, and construction (EPC) firm. In addition, Nelnet attained certain solar assets from an affiliate of GRNE, some already generating power and others currently being constructed. GRNE designs and installs residential, commercial and utility-scale solar […]
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In their new paper in Joule, “Embodied Energy and Carbon from the Manufacture of Cadmium Telluride and Silicon Photovoltaics,” National Renewable Energy Laboratory (NREL) researchers Hope Wikoff, Samantha Reese and Matthew Reese focus on the two dominant deployed photovoltaic (PV) technologies: silicon (Si) and cadmium telluride (CdTe) PV. These green technologies help reduce carbon emissions […]
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Holu Hou Energy LLC (HHE), Borqs Technologies Inc.’s majority-owned solar energy storage systems subsidiary, has signed with developers and property owners for nine solar plus energy storage projects in Hawaii totaling $49.8 million. Eight of the nine projects are on the island of Oahu, and one on Hawaii island. Implementation of these projects will start […]
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Entergy Arkansas has issued a request for proposals for 1,000 MW of solar and wind generation resources. Resources would be procured through a combination of one or more build-own-transfer agreements, self-build alternatives, and/or one or more power purchase agreements that would be in operation between May 2025 and December 2026. “Entergy Arkansas has a commitment […]
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Priority Power has officially opened Beloit Solar Farm (BSF), a 2 MW solar farm that will provide clean, renewable, reliable electric power to Beloit in Kansas. The Beloit Solar Farm was developed and built by, and will be operated and maintained by, Priority Power. The farm will provide enhanced reliability to the city’s power portfolio. […]
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Elemental Energy has chosen Renewables Consulting Group (RCG), an ERM Group company, as the lender’s independent engineer for the 20 MW East Strathmore Solar Project, located in Alberta, Canada. The firm is currently providing technical due diligence services and is set to continue to act as lender’s IE to support the financing process through construction […]
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