US Solar Module Recycler Expands With New Factory
SOLARCYCLE Picks Georgia For $344 Million Solar Glass Fab With Up To 6 GW Annual Capacity
Monday, 19 Feb 2024
US-based solar PV technology startup SOLARCYCLE has zeroed in on the state of Georgia to host its 3rd manufacturing facility and its 1st solar glass fab in the country.
Senior Leadership Changes At Brookfield Portfolio Company
Urban Grid Announces Appointments Of New Chief Financial Officer & Chief Commercial Officer
Friday, 16 Feb 2024
Texas, US-based solar and storage independent power producer (IPP) Urban Grid has brought on board Eivind Osterhus as the new chief financial officer (CFO) and Erica Engle as its chief commercial officer (CCO). Osterhus has moved to the company fro.
North America Solar PV News Snippets
Commercial Solar Project On NNSA-Administered Land In Nevada & More From TBA, SolAmerica, Sunworks
Monday, 12 Feb 2024
US DOE to release RFQ for solar plant on NNSA land; TBA signs up for RECs from Clearway Energy’s 252 MW solar plant; SolAmerica to purchase 205 MW DC First Solar modules; Sunworks files for Chapter 7 bankruptcy. Solar for nuclear power site: The .
Canada Installed Over 400 MW New Solar PV Capacity In 2023
CanREA Demands Accelerated Pace Of Installations To Meet Net-Zero Targets, Despite 11.2 Percent Annual Growth
Sunday, 11 Feb 2024
Canada had a ‘relatively good year’ of wind, solar and energy storage growth in 2023, including 446 MW of solar, but the need is to increase the pace of installations to meet net zero targets, says the Canadian Renewable Energy Association (CanRE.
REC Silicon Shutting Down Butte Manufacturing Fab
Norwegian Group’s US Subsidiary Blames High Electricity Costs For Discontinuing Polysilicon Production
Sunday, 11 Feb 2024
The US subsidiary of Norwegian polysilicon manufacturer REC Silicon will discontinue its polysilicon production capacity at its Butte, Montana location citing high electricity costs.
USITC’s Midterm Crystalline Silicon Solar PV Industry Report
Safeguard Tariffs Led To ‘Positive Impact’ On US Solar Manufacturing Activity, But Not Enough
Sunday, 11 Feb 2024
The US’ safeguard measures on imported crystalline silicon PV (CSPV) cells and modules since February 7, 2018 has had a positive impact on the local industry with significant expansions announced and investments flowing in.
Recurrent Energy Announces CPPA & Project Finance Raise
Canadian Solar Subsidiary Bags Microsoft As Offtaker For 127 MW DC Bayou Galion Solar Plant
Wednesday, 07 Feb 2024
Global technology giant Microsoft has turned offtaker for Recurrent Energy’s 127 MW DC/98.1 MW AC solar plant in Louisiana for which the latter has also raised $160 million in project financing. Microsoft will procure 100% of the energy generat.
PGE’s Call For New Non-Emitting Dispatchable Projects
Portland General Electric Seeking Around 753 MW New Renewable Energy Generation Capacity
Tuesday, 06 Feb 2024
Portland General Electric, the US utility, is inviting all-source proposals to source 753 MW of new renewable energy and resources that can provide non-emitting dispatchable capacity in Oregon.
North America Solar PV News Snippets
US Utility To Add 3.6 GW New Wind & Solar By 2030 & More From SunPower, Vesper, Centrotherm, Reactivate, Altus
Monday, 05 Feb 2024
Xcel Energy proposes 3.6 GW new wind & solar in the US; SunPower gets relief from lenders; Vesper raises $590 million for 600 MW AC; centrotherm equipment for Suniva; Reactivate partners with Walmart & US Bancorp for community solar; Altus ac.
North America Solar PV News Snippets
Bloomberg Taps Ørsted Solar Project For 15-Year PPA & More From First Solar, Exus, Scale Microgrids, Soltec
Tuesday, 23 Jan 2024
Ørsted secures Bloomberg contract for Mockingbird Solar Center; First Solar announces Ohio distribution center; Exus North America to buy 625 MW from AEP & PNM; Scale Microgrids to acquire 500 MW distributed solar & storage portfolio; Soltec.
BLM Updates Western Solar Plan To Make Way For More
US Offers To Open Up 22 Million Acres For Large-Scale Solar Plants Near Transmission Lines
Friday, 19 Jan 2024
The US Department of the Interior has identified 22 million acres of public land to facilitate installation of more solar power plants in 11 states in the western part of the country.
US DOE Launches Call For Solar PV & CSP Projects
$6.5 Million Funding Opportunity For Early-Career Researchers Exploring ‘Riskier’ Research Ideas
Friday, 19 Jan 2024
The US Department of Energy (DOE) has invited applications from early-career researchers exploring solar PV and concentrating solar-thermal power (CSP) ideas that are riskier than research ideas based on established technologies.
US RE Tax Credits Now Multibillion-Dollar Market
Transferable Tax Credits Market Grew Up To $9 Billion In 2023, Raising Clean Energy Tax Attributes To $30 Billion
Thursday, 18 Jan 2024
A new study by Crux Climate says the US allowing renewable energy companies to sell federal tax credits for cash under the Inflation Reduction Act (IRA) is turning out to be a multibillion-dollar market.
Joint All-Source Request For Proposals By US Utilities
TEP & UNSE To Procure 625 MW Renewable Energy & 825 MW Firm Capacity Via Solicitation Process
Wednesday, 17 Jan 2024
Tucson Electric Power Company (TEP) and UniSource Energy Services (UNSE) have jointly launched a competitive solicitation round for up to 625 MW of renewable energy and energy efficiency resources along with up to 825 MW of firm capacity.
5.8 GW Solar & Energy Storage Partnership In US
Bitech & Bridgelink To Launch Joint Venture For Utility-Scale Projects With ITC Credits In Sight
Monday, 15 Jan 2024
Solar and storage developer Bridgelink Development (BLD) has signed a binding letter of agreement (LOA) for a business combination with green energy technology company Bitech Technologies Corporation.
North America Solar PV News Snippets
828 MW DC Solar Power Plant Online in Texas, US & More From New York, EDF Renewables, Whirlpool, Plenitude, HASI
Friday, 12 Jan 2024
Intersect Power energizes 828 MW DC solar plant; NY State announces ‘Solar for All’; EDF Renewables North America & Enbridge commission phase I of Ohio’s ‘largest’ solar complex; more RE for Whirlpool; Plenitude to invest in US solar pr.
Solar Companies Challenge US Govt Tariff Moratorium
Auxin Solar & Concept Clean Energy File ‘Strong Case’; ROTH Sees ‘$10 Billion’ Worth Of Modules At Risk For Retroactive Tariffs
Thursday, 11 Jan 2024
Solar PV manufacturer Auxin Solar and solar solutions company Concept Clean Energy have challenged the US government’s 2-year moratorium on imposing trade tariffs on solar imports from 4 Southeast Asian nations.
US Residential Solar Financier Rejigs Senior Leadership
Post Chapter 11 Restructuring Process, Timothy Parsons Promoted As Sunlight Financial CEO
Tuesday, 09 Jan 2024
US-based Sunlight Financial Holdings has announced the promotion of the company’s Chief Operating Officer (COO) Timothy Parsons to its chief executive officer (CEO) following the company’s acquisition by a consortium of solar energy industry inve.
Idaho Goes California Way, Cutting Net Metering
Idaho Power Company’s Application For Real-Time Net Billing Pushes Out Net Metering
Monday, 08 Jan 2024
Effective January 1, 2024, the Idaho state of the US has switched from net metering for rooftop solar systems to real-time net billing, after the state Public Utilities Commission (PUC) authorized the same on December 29, 2023. Applicable for on-si.
NYPA Exploring Renewable Energy Opportunities
US’ Largest State Public Power Organization Mulling Collaboration With RE Developers
Monday, 08 Jan 2024
The New York Power Authority (NYPA) has launched a request for information (RFI) to seek potential interest and opportunities for it to collaborate for its renewable energy prospects, including for solar PV, wind energy and battery energy storage fac.
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