GAF Energy completes construction of 250 MW Texas solar shingle factory
The Georgetown, Texas facility increases GAF Energy’s solar shingle manufacturing output by 500% to 300 MW per year.
Soltec announces solar tracker designed for U.S. market
The SFOne US is a self-powered, single-axis solar tracker designed for large-format modules.
Sunrise brief: DOE seeks state-backed clean energy projects for up to 80% loans
Also on the rise: McCarthy begins construction on over 1 GW of solar projects in U.S. Southwest. Monoprice unveils new PowerCache batteries with up to 1,000 W of output. And more.
Sunrise brief: U.S. Geological Survey and Berkeley Labs release updated solar project database
Also on the rise: Maxeon solar cells cleared of forced labor allegations after review. Kentucky regulators approve plan for 900% increase in renewable energy. And more.
Sunrise brief: Maine residents vote against creating new utility
Also on the rise: U.S. solar electricity generation to surpass hydropower in 2024. China expected to dominate solar manufacturing through 2026. And more.
BYD unveils new agrivoltaics module
Chinese module maker BYD is producing a new bifacial monocrystalline module at its manufacturing facility in Sao Paulo, Brazil. The module has a power output of up to 355 W and a conversion efficiency of 16.33%.
China expected to dominate solar manufacturing through 2026
A Wood Mackenzie report forecasts that China will hold more than 80% of poly, wafer, cell and module manufacturing capacity for the next three years.
Major U.S. solar developer announces recycling plans
EDF Renewables North America signs on with Solarcycle to recycle damaged or broken solar panels.
Longi claims 33.9% efficiency for perovskite-silicon tandem solar cell
The US Department of Energy’s National Renewable Energy Laboratory (NREL) has confirmed Longi’s achievement of a world record-breaking efficiency rating of 33.9% for a perovskite-silicon tandem solar cell.
Sunrise brief: Maintaining quality, reliability and durability in the solar supply chain
Also on the rise: SolarEdge tumbles on significantly reduced Q4 outlook.
