DYCM Power announces $800 million U.S. solar cell and module factory
The joint venture announced a 2 GW facility with plans to expand up to 6 GW.
Sunrise brief: U.S. increases and extends clean energy import tariffs on China
Also on the rise: Demand for large capacity battery storage cells goes strong as prices continue to slide. Chinese solar module prices fall despite price hikes in upstream segment. And more.
Sunrise brief: Software will complete first-stage clean energy interconnection studies in one day
Also on the rise: Canada considers surtax on solar products, batteries from China. Highlights from the floor at RE+. And more.
Nextracker introduces solar mount foundation services for soil types “anywhere”
The solar tracking provider introduced NX Anchor, further expanding the types of soil and areas that solar installers can develop on.
U.S. solar tracker and module manufacturers partner on solar solution
Create Energy and OMCO Solar pair U.S.-made modules and trackers for utility and C&I solar markets.
U.S. House fails to move on restricting manufacturing tax credits
With the solar industry divided on whether to restrict 45X tax incentives for Chinese companies and from other “foreign entities of interest,” groups express concern that legislators didn’t act on a recent bill.
Reaching U.S. solar energy goals will require innovation
Advances that increase operational efficiencies, reduce installation time and accelerate project completion will drive progress.
How protectionism could undermine the revival of U.S. solar manufacturing
If we cut off a significant portion of our module supply, we risk again making a short-sighted policy decision that will erode the U.S. solar industry and slow our progress toward meeting our climate commitments.
The effects of wind on single-axis PV trackers
Scientists in South Africa have conducted full-scale research on the effect of wind load on PV panel mounting rails for more than 100 days. Compared to standard design codes, they found lower combined wind load coefficients. Maximum loads occurred for an easterly wind direction.
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.
