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Silfab secures investment to expand its U.S. solar module production

The investment is expected to provide growth capital for increased domestic production and sourcing, and to enable new generations of modules.

Partners to recycle EV batteries for solar energy storage

Hyundai Motor Group will test the energy storage system business model and expand its scope to include hydrogen.

FTC touts tracker capable of withstanding 120 MPH winds

The Voyager+ can withstand category 3 hurricane winds and also tackles the challenges of low wind speeds that have historically been an issue for 2P trackers.

Munich Re unit buys into two California solar and energy storage projects

The projects are on BLM land east of Los Angeles and are slated to enter service in late 2021.

SMUD proposal would cut net metering credits, impose interconnection fees

The utility board also will vote on whether to end seasonal and time-based net metering credits in favor of a flat rate, while also prohibiting certain residential types from participating in virtual net energy metering.

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Solar powered EV truck charging on a megawatt scale is coming to California

The 1 MW solar-powered chargers will deliver 320 miles of range to a Class 8, 80,000 pound truck in 30 minutes.

Urban Electric Power batteries achieve key fire safety certification

After heating a zinc manganese-dioxide cell from Urban Electric Power to over 1,000 degrees Fahrenheit, testing agents concluded that “thermal runaway was not achieved.”

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Illinois clean energy bill nears finish line, industry applauds

The Climate and Equitable Jobs Act is a governor’s signature away from setting Illinois on an expected path toward 100% clean energy by 2050.

Sunrise brief: Soltec books tracker orders for 700 MW of solar capacity

Also on the rise: Price increases and trade uncertainty weigh on solar, TVA prices a green bond offering, and we look at factors that affect rooftop solar longevity.

Soltec wins tracker order for 700 MW of solar capacity in Colorado

The order is expected to strengthen Soltec’s operating backlog, which stood at nearly $430 million at the end of the second quarter.

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