Hemlock Semiconductor receives $325 million U.S. government funding for polysilicon production
The Michigan-based manufacturer supplies solar-grade polysilicon used in the manufacturing of mono-crystalline ingots and wafers used in solar cells.
U.S.-made modules to go to community solar through new partnership
The modules will be made in Silfab Solar’s upcoming facility in South Carolina.
Bifacial solar panels now recycled in North Carolina
SolarPanelRecycling.com launches the first automated bifacial recycling line with reported 99% recovery rates.
Sunrise brief: REC Silicon shuts down polysilicon operations in Moses Lake
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REC Silicon shuts down polysilicon operations in Moses Lake
The reason given for the shutdown is the inability to “improve the level of some key impurities,” and would not be able to deliver a quality product in the time demanded by the company’s main customer.
Major trends that shaped U.S. solar energy in 2024
Falling solar module costs, a ramp-up in domestic manufacturing, backed up grid interconnection queues, high interest rates and shifting policies, trade policy enforcement, weather resilience efforts and more have guided the solar industry to where we stand today.
Solar industry thought leaders predict the future
2025 will be a turning point for the U.S. solar industry, according to the industry leaders who shared their predictions with pv magazine USA.
Snapshot of the 2024 solar industry
Five important news stories tell the tale of state policies, supply chain, the upcoming administration and more.
The top ten most-read solar stories of 2024
Before we power into the new year, recharge and look back on the year’s most popular stories among pv magazine USA readers.
DOE finalizes $1.45 billion loan guarantee for Qcells’ Georgia solar plant
Qcells aims to reestablish critical parts of the U.S. solar supply chain by manufacturing ingots, wafers, cells, and finished solar modules.
