Anne Fischer
Longi Solar North America launches Hi-MO 7 solar module in Canada
Designed for large-scale solar projects, the bifacial hybrid passivated dual-junction cell solar module has a reported efficiency of 22.5%.
DOE announces $13.5 million investment in solar energy workforce
Twelve projects selected for training partnerships to expand solar energy workforce in underserved communities.
CubicPV receives $103 million commitment for U.S. wafer manufacturing
Driven by incentives in the Inflation Reduction Act, CubicPV plans to establish 10 GW of conventional mono wafer manufacturing capacity in the United States. The wafers produced by the new facility could fill a void in the domestic supply chain as well as create 1,500 new direct jobs.
Spearmint Energy secures $200 million loan to develop storage in Texas
The credit facility with Aiga Capital Partners will enable the development of Spearmint’s BESS portfolio in the Texas ERCOT market.
IRA equals consolidation, diversification
The funds flowing from the U.S. Inflation Reduction Act (IRA) could prompt solar installers to diversify their offerings to homeowners. The IRA may also lead to consolidation among solar equipment manufacturers, writes Jessica Fishman, a clean energy marketing professional.
TerrePower opens solar remanufacturing facility to refurbish and reuse solar and batteries
A division of automotive aftermarket leader BBB Industries, TerrePower sets up shop in Tennessee where it can recycle over 125,000 solar modules a year.
U.S. solar market expected to triple in size in five years
The solar industry had its best first quarter in history as supply chain challenges fade, according to U.S. Solar Market Insight Q2 2023 report.
Orsted to recycle all the solar modules in its U.S. portfolio
The energy giant signed an agreement with Solarcycle to recycle its crystalline silicon modules at end of life from its U.S. solar assets.
Fresno Community Solar Farm to reduce electricity costs for low-income residents
The 10 MWac project is among the largest Disadvantaged Community Solar projects in California and includes a Grid Alternatives training program to prepare local community members for careers in solar installation.
U.S. clean hydrogen roadmap released
In addition to releasing the roadmap, the Biden Administration has earmarked billions of dollars of funding for investing in the advancement of clean hydrogen, which has many uses and can play a vital role in reducing emissions from some of the most energy-intensive sectors of our economy.
