Solar panel, racking integration positioned to fulfill domestic content requirements
First Solar and Terrasmart expect U.S. developers will secure the 10% domestic content bonus credit with the companies’ racking and module integration.
Wood Mackenzie predicts solar growth will stagnate in 2025
Wood Mackenzie’s latest report forecasts that 493 GW (DC) of solar will be added throughout the world this year, compared to 495 GW in 2024. Solar module prices are expected to rise this year as manufacturers aim to recover profit losses from the past two years.
BLM seeks public’s input for 700 MW solar, energy storage center in Arizona
The proposed Ranegras Plains Energy Center is a 700 MW solar facility and energy storage system in Arizona.
Model predicts solar to supply 50% of global energy demand by 2035
Solar energy will satisfy more than 50% of global energy demand within a decade according to a new modeling tool that also predicts solar costs will continue falling by 10% a year.
Majority woman-owned developer begins construction on solar, battery facility in Nevada
The 185 MW solar and 400 MWh battery energy storage Nevada facility is expected to be in operation later this year.
Ohio’s largest solar project goes online
The 577 MW Fox Squirrel project will deliver renewable energy to Amazon.
California winery installs solar with dual-axis tracking
The California winery will cover 95% of its electricity needs with a solar array that tilts on two axes to follow direct sunlight through the day.
Sunrise brief: The top ten most-read solar stories of 2024
Also on the rise: Rural electric co-ops receive $4.37 billion in clean energy funding. NY utility approves battery storage project on shuttered nuclear site. And more.
Wisconsin steel factory powered by state’s largest behind-the-meter solar
SunVest completed the 19.5MW solar project at Charter Steel, also Wisconsin’s largest single energy user.
New York’s Morris Ridge Solar Project goes online
Morris Ridge Solar is expected to generate enough energy to meet more than 47,000 New York households’ energy needs.
