Most solar won’t qualify for Inflation Reduction Act hydrogen incentive, per IEA data
An analysis by the International Energy Agency puts solar’s lifetime emissions, manufacturing included, at a level that would earn only 25% to 33.4% of the IRA’s $3/kg hydrogen incentive
Ascent boosts production with acquisition of 15 MW Swiss thin-film producer
With the closing of this deal, Ascent will triple its production capacity from its 5 MW of existing nameplate capacity production.
American companies ask Congress to reject $1 billion in retroactive solar tariffs
More than 400 companies sent a letter saying that repealing the two-year solar tariff moratorium would eliminate 30,000 jobs, including 4,000 manufacturing jobs.
Sunrise brief: Inflation reduction act brings 20,000 new jobs and 46 U.S. manufacturing facilities
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Solarcycle solar recycling specialist raises $30 million in new funding
The funds, consisting of both company equity and infrastructure financing, will be used to scale Solarcycle’s solar panel recycling capacity and expand materials remanufacturing capabilities. Solarcycle also announced $1.5 million in new funding from the DOE.
Sunrise brief: California utilities commission rejects solar microgrid proposal
Also on the rise: Top PV module manufacturers by shipment volume in 2022. 50 states of solar incentives: Idaho. And more.
Top PV module manufacturers by shipment volume in 2022
TrendForce has ranked the top six module manufacturers by shipment volume in 2022, with Longi topping the list, followed by Trina Solar and JinkoSolar. JA Solar, Canadian Solar, and Risen Energy rounded out the top six, in a year dominated by large-format modules.
Sunrise brief: Tesla announces Megapack stationary battery factory, eyes 2.3 TWh production in master plan
Also on the rise: Solar-powered cannabis cultivation. U.S. costs are too high for new Chinese solar polysilicon factory. And more.
U.S. costs are too high for new Chinese solar polysilicon factory
GCL Technology Holdings, a global leader in polysilicon, said it is looking to expand its operations outside China, but the United States doesn’t appear to be a viable location, reports Bloomberg.
Canadian Solar rebrands global development business as Recurrent Energy
Recurrent Energy was previously the company’s North American developer, whereas it will now encompass its Global Energy segment.
