Sunrise brief: U.S. distributed generation solar panel prices decline on oversupply

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Off-grid solar-plus-storage could power data centers used for training AI models Firms building datacenters to train artificial intelligence models could power the centers with high-solar microgrids in the southwest U.S., researchers found. The estimated power demand for such datacenters is estimated at 15 GW to 150 GW by 2030.

PVH introduces U.S.-made solar foundation system With manufacturing based in Texas, the company reports that this is the first foundation system to meet 100% domestic content standards, thus potentially qualifying for the domestic content adder.

U.S. distributed generation solar panel prices decline on oversupply Prices have fallen 7% since August as domestic manufacturing ramps up and the global market contends with product oversupply, said a report from Anza.

Sunrun fined for worker rooftop safety violation Residential solar installer Sunrun was penalized for its failure to adhere to OSHA roof safety practices.

DC Grid debuts off-grid DC solutions to address growing power demand The newly launched Mountain View, California startup is betting its DC modules can help circumvent interconnection queues.

DOE finalizes $1.45 billion loan guarantee for Qcells’ Georgia solar plant Qcells aims to reestablish critical parts of the U.S. solar supply chain by manufacturing ingots, wafers, cells, and finished solar modules.

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