First Solar to power its module factory in India with solar and wind
Cleantech Solar says it plans to develop 150 MW of solar and 16.8 MW of wind in India, supplying around 7.3 GWh of clean electricity to First Solar’s new 3.3 GW vertically integrated solar factory in the state of Tamil Nadu. The solar component of the project will use First Solar’s India-made Series 7 modules.
The largest solar facility in Wisconsin is now active
The 300 MW project serves Madison Gas and Electric and WE Energies customers.
Contact lens manufacturer safeguards operations with rooftop solar
California-based Staar Surgical will reduce operational costs and avoid spoiled production with an on-site solar microgrid.
Huge Texas battery energy storage facility begins operation
The 300 MWh Revolution energy storage facility was completed in one year—on schedule and within budget.
Worldwide PV growth set to slow in 2024
The number of PV installations around the world grew by an annual average of 28% between 2019 and 2023, including a 56% jump from 2022 to 2023, according to Wood Mackenzie. Growth is not expected from 2024 to 2028, however.
Sunrise brief: Treasury and IRS released proposed 45V guidance on credit for hydrogen production
Also on the rise: All I want for Christmas is one terawatt of solar deployed annually. 75% of California solar companies are high risk, more bankruptcy on the way. And more.
All I want for Christmas is one terawatt of solar deployed annually
As the world grapples with the escalating impacts of climate change, our hopes rely on the innovation and implementation of technical solutions, particularly solar, as we scale toward annual deployments of 1 terawatt and beyond.
Four rooftop solar trends in 2023
With the calendar year almost complete, pv magazine USA shares four trends it saw in residential solar this year.
Two New York landfill solar projects become operational
Catalyze announced that two solar projects in Lancaster, New York commenced operation, one of which serves Finger Lakes Health through a community solar agreement.
Indiana solar project moves forward with tax equity deal
Lightsource bp closes $85 million tax equity deal for 188 MW Honeysuckle Solar project, scheduled to come online in early 2024.
