Demand For N-Type Solar Cell Technology Taking Over
TrendForce Warns Of ‘Sporadic’ Shortage Of High-Quality Silicon Materials & Wafers For N-Type Cells
The growing demand for high efficiency n-type solar cell technology globally may just end up phasing out a substantial part of PERC cell technology within next 3 years, says TrendForce.
Maxeon Reaches Deal With California Solar Company
Complete Solaria To Sell Shingled Solar Panel IP To Maxeon Along With Dealer Channel Operations & Contracts
Singapore-headquartered Maxeon Solar Technologies is to acquire the shingled solar panel patent portfolio from Complete Solaria’s subsidiary SolarCA LLC.
French Construction Company Opts For Solar In NA
TotalEnergies To Supply 100 MW Solar Power To Help Saint-Gobain Bring Down Carbon Emissions
Saint-Gobain, the French construction firm, has signed a corporate power purchase agreement (PPA) with its compatriot TotalEnergies for 100 MW solar energy supply in North America.
TotalEnergies Partnering With Adani & European Energy
French Energy Giant To Launch GW-Scale Renewable Energy Joint Ventures Across Multiple Geographies
France-headquartered global energy group TotalEnergies is expanding its renewable energy footprint in partnership with India’s Adani Green Energy Limited (AGEL) and Denmark-based European Energy.
120 MW Solar Plant For Semiconductor Manufacturer
Photon Taiwan Fund Announces Solar Fishery Project In Taiwan With Ark Solar Energy
An unidentified semiconductor manufacturer in Taiwan has signed a long-term offsite corporate solar power purchase agreement (PPA) with Photon Taiwan Fund, paving the way for the construction of a 120 MW solar fishery project in the East Asian nation.
Solar Is Most Favored Energy Source Globally
Survey Sees Overwhelming Support For Solar Energy; Strong Leadership Needed To Achieve ‘Moonshot’ Mission
A survey of citizens in 21 nations shows solar energy wins over fossil fuels as the power generation technology of choice. Currently it makes up only 2% of the global energy consumption compared to 77% share of fossil fuels.
OMCO Solar Launching Another Factory In Alabama
Solar Tracker Producer Announces 6th US Factory; Bags Module Backrail Order From First Solar
Solar trackers and fixed-tilt solutions manufacturer OMCO Solar has announced its 6th US manufacturing facility. It is coming up in Alabama, close to solar module producer First Solar’s fab in Lawrence County.
Amazon To Source Solar Power In Spain
Fotowatio Renewable Ventures Secures Power Procurement Deal With E-Commerce & Tech Giant
Amazon has agreed to receive solar power from Fotowatio Renewable Ventures’ (FRV) solar PV projects in Spain to power its local operations, after the latter’s owner Abdul Latif Jameel signed up Amazon Web Services (AWS) to power its digital trans.
500 MW Renewable Energy Joint Venture In Chile
Finnish Investor Joins Hands With Chilean Developer For Utility Scale & PMGD Projects
Finland based renewable energy investor Korkia has established a joint venture (JV) with Chilean distributed energy assets developer Ciudad Luz to co-develop 500 MW solar, wind, hybrid and storage projects in Chile. The JV will focus on both util.
Agrivoltaics Gaining Ground With US Financiers
Massachusetts Sited Agrivoltaic Projects To Come Online By 2023-End With $91 Million Financing
US-based solar developer BlueWave has raised a $91 million financing to advance its portfolio of 20 MW agrivoltaic project capacity, in the making for many years, to bring it online by the end of 2023. The $64 million debt financing from KeyBank and $27 million tax equity raise from U.S.
Day 3 Highlights From RE+ 2023 At Las Vegas
US To Add Nearly 110 GW RE Annually In 10 Years Thanks To IRA Even As Challenges Remain, Says Wood Mackenzie
After an interesting day 1 and day 2, the 3rd and the final day of one of the largest renewable energy trade shows in the US, RE+ 2023 at Las Vegas came to an end on a high note.
Canadian Company Lands Funding For Manufacturing
Canada’s Heliene Bags $170 Million To Add 600 MW To US Solar Module Production Capacity
Canada-headquartered solar PV module manufacturer Heliene has raised $170 million in funding to back its production expansion plans in the US, soon after it landed a 1.5 GW supply agreement from Nexamp. The Nexamp agreement was touted as the larg.
Day 2 Highlights From RE+ 2023 At Las Vegas
US Solar Industry Urging Congress To Preserve IRA Policies & More From REC, SolarEdge, Anker, SEPA
RE+ 2023 tradeshow entered day 2 with another round of new launches and industry discussions over the bright future of the solar industry and their prospects in it.
Danish Energy Company Expands To UK Solar Market
Ørsted Joins PS Renewables For One Among Largest Solar Parks In Britain With 740 MW Capacity
Denmark’s Ørsted has expanded its solar footprint to the UK by agreeing to invest in what it says is one of the largest solar projects in the country, a 740 MW solar farm with associated battery storage, in a co-development partnership with local .
MENA Needs To Accelerate Wind & Solar Adoption
GEM: Over 500 GW New Solar & Wind Capacity Must For MENA Nations To Achieve Decarbonization
The Middle East and North Africa (MENA) region can achieve a fully decarbonized electricity sector before 2050 if it installs over 500 GW of solar and wind energy capacity to replace electricity generation from 343 GW of gas and oil power plants, pro.
Day 1 Highlights From RE+ 2023 At Las Vegas
Gautam Solar & LG Energy Solution Announce US Manufacturing Plans & More From Canadian Solar, Black & Veatch, Greenverse, BroadRange Logistics
As the Inflation Reduction Act (IRA) policies take hold, interest in the US solar and storage market is stronger than ever and it shows in full form at the RE+ 2023, at Las Vegas.
Emeren Misses Q2/2023 Revenue Guidance
Solar Company Locks In Its Highest Net Income In 5 Years; Reiterates FY 2023 Revenue & Gross Margin Forecast
Solar power project developer and operator Emeren Group exited Q2/2023 with $33.8 million in revenues reflecting 312% growth YoY and 163% QoQ, thanks to strong project sales in Europe and its IPP assets; however, it was unable to achieve the revenue target of $38 million to $40 million.
Another Chinese Solar Producer Heads To The US
Trina Solar To Produce Vertex PV Modules At Its Maiden US Solar Manufacturing Facility In Texas
Leading vertically integrated solar PV manufacturer from China, Trina Solar is expanding its manufacturing footprint to the US with a 5 GW fab in Wilmer, Texas.
Nextracker Expands US Manufacturing Capacity
US Tracker Producer Announces 6th Exclusive Production Fab For Steel Components In The US
Leading solar PV tracker manufacturer Nextracker has opened a new manufacturing facility in Las Vegas, Nevada in the US, where industrial manufacturing company Unimacts (UNX) will exclusively produce critical steel components for the tracker producer.
US Funding For Solar PV Manufacturing In India
DFC To Back Tata Power’s 4.3 GW Cell & Module Manufacturing Plans With $425 Million Financing
The US International Development Finance Corporation (DFC) has agreed to lend up to $425 million to India’s TP Solar Limited, a Tata Power Renewable Energy Limited (TPREL) subsidiary, to support its GW-scale solar cell and module manufacturing capa.
