Toledo Solar and First Solar reach agreement in lawsuit
Details of the settlement are confidential; however, Toledo Solar announced a new investor-led Independent board of directors and leadership team.
Manufacturing a solar powered economy
One year after the passage of the Inflation Reduction Act, federal policies help turn the page toward an economy powered by emissions-free technology and domestic manufacturing.
P-type solar products may be phased out by 2026 as n-type tech ‘rapidly’ expands
The rise of cost-effective TOPCon cell technology last year led to a ‘surge’ in production demand for solar n-type cell technology, with leading industry analysts TrendForce prophesying PERC cell capacities ‘may’ be phased out in two to three years.
Sunrise brief: U.S. energy storage sets Q2 high water mark
Also on the rise: Not all ‘lithium-ion’ batteries are dangerous. Solar industry should focus on virtual power plants, says DOE’s Jigar Shah. And more.
Sunrise brief: Los Angeles, Austin and Vermont plan to exceed 90% carbon-free power by 2030
Also on the rise: Honeywell invests in ESS to advance adoption of iron flow battery energy storage. Panasonic introduces half-cut HJT residential solar module, and more.
Honeywell invests in ESS to advance adoption of iron flow battery energy storage
Honeywell purchased $27.5 million in ESS common stock and intends to purchase $300 million in ESS product, with $15 million prepaid. The collaboration enables Honeywell to integrate ESS technology into its global offering, and ESS gains license to Honeywell’s flow battery intellectual property.
Nextracker opens steel manufacturing facility in Las Vegas
The facility will produce steel for Nextracker’s solar mounts and tracking systems. Nextracker and Unimacts held an event to dedicate the new production line, which coincided with the RE+ 2023 conference, the largest energy trade show in the country, also in Las Vegas.
Sunrise brief: IRA one year later and the future of community solar
Also on the rise: Ohio community solar pilot would unlock 1.75 GW market. On the Floor at RE+: $12/module recycling, Tesla Powerwall III specs, EV vegetation management, and more.
Runergy releases new N-type solar module series
The company also inked new strategic cooperation agreements while displaying the new line of solar modules at RE+ 2023 in Las Vegas.
On the Floor at RE+: $12/module recycling, Tesla Powerwall III specs, EV vegetation management, and more
During an electrifying visit to Las Vegas, pv magazine USA not only enjoyed a party in an ice bar and another in a Ferris Wheel above the city, but also attended SEIA’s “Women in Solar” event and shook hands with numerous manufacturers of solar goods.
