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T1 Energy acquires minority stake in Talon PV in Texas solar manufacturing push

T1 Energy made a strategic investment in the company that is pursuing 4.8 GW of solar cell manufacturing in the United States.

Solestial to provide Endurosat with space solar modules

The U.S.-based manufacturer announced it will provide solar power modules to satellite manufacturer Endurosat starting this year.

Silver prices surge, yet ‘thrifting’ poses little threat to solar cell, module quality

With silver prices nearing $50 per ounce, researchers from the University of New South Wales (UNSW) and the Fraunhofer Institute for Solar Energy Systems (Fraunhofer ISE) tell pv magazine that efforts to reduce silver use in solar cells will not compromise module quality if properly engineered.

U.S. market “not worth the risk” for one of India’s largest solar manufacturers

Saatvik Green Energy chief executive Prashant Mathur said his company seeks to be “risk-free” and focus on the domestic market in India.

Voltage Energy releases two wiring solutions for solar projects

The US-based electrical balance of systems provider stated its new products are designed for utility-scale projects and the mid-capacity range. Both systems are IP68-tested.

Solar pricing needs a reality check

Sustainable projects depend on prices — and suppliers — that hold up under compliance, delivery and long-term performance requirements.

Boviet Solar to expand to 3 GW of annual U.S. module production capacity

Announcements from Vietnamese solar manufacturing company show its progress towards 3 gigawatts of capacity in each solar module assembly and cell fabrication

Puerto Rico readies for its first solar module manufacturing facility

Solar module manufacturer Solx, a new player in the industry, is expected to soon open Puerto Rico’s first module manufacturing factory.

German engineering with U.S. production: SMA America returns through partnership with Create Energy

Nearly ten years after SMA America announced it was moving its Denver facility overseas, SMA is partnering with Create Energy to fuse German engineering with U.S. manufacturing.

Meyer Burger gives up on selling itself as a whole, sells U.S. solar production tools

Sales of module and cell production equipment to, respectively, Waaree Solar Americas and Babacomari North Solar further thin chances of any Meyer Burger revival of its domestic production.