Japanese manufacturer Toyo Solar announces 2 GW panel factory in U.S.
The company filed its intent to raise $100 million for a future U.S.-based TOPCon solar cell factory.
Global solar manufacturing reaches 1.2 TW, said Bloomberg NEF
In its 3Q 2024 global market outlook, Bloomberg forecast the world will install 592 GW in 2024, up one 33% from last year.
Canadian Solar partners with Solarcycle to keep solar panels out of landfills
Solarcycle will serve as Canadian Solar’s preferred recycling partner, with Canadian Solar’s customers now offered the option to secure recycling services at the time of purchase.
Sunrise brief: Existing California solar customers may get blindsided with net metering cuts
Also on the rise: Meyer Burger cancels U.S. solar cell plant, announces restructuring. Major U.S. corporations embracing community solar. And more.
Meyer Burger cancels U.S. solar cell plant, announces restructuring
Colorado Springs solar cell plant halted as Swiss-German PV manufacturer announces company restructuring plans. Planned capacity expansion at Arizona module production plant also put on hold. Existing cell production site in Thalheim, Germany, to remain part of Meyer Burger operations.
U.S. module manufacturers seek “critical” retroactive tariffs
Led by First Solar and Hanwha Q Cells, U.S. solar module manufacturers have filed allegations with the Commerce Department, citing “critical circumstances” and suggesting increased module imports due to their previous lawsuit filings.
Sunrise brief: On 2nd anniversary, a look at IRA successes and failures
Also on the rise: Jimmy Carter, champion of solar energy. Heliene to procure U.S.-made solar wafers from NorSun. And more.
Heliene to procure U.S.-made solar wafers from NorSun
The NorSun wafers will be supplied from the company’s planned 5 GW wafer factory in Tulsa, Oklahoma.
Sunrise brief: Tariffs on solar cells remain, volume increased
Also on the rise: ChargePoint introduces Omni Port universal EV charger. Agrivoltaics for corn. And more.
Tariffs on solar cells remain, volume increased
The Biden administration issued a proclamation stating that the tariff rate quota of 14.25% on solar cells will remain but volume increases from 5 GW to 12.5 GW.
