Sunrise brief: Aptera’s solar car to use Maxeon solar cells
Also on the rise: Solar panels spotted at RE+. U.S. Steel Corporation site to be powered by 312 MW Arkansas solar project. And more.
Aptera’s solar car to use Maxeon solar cells
Equipped with almost 700 watts of solar cells, Aptera’s solar EV can drive up to 40 miles on solar alone, 1000 miles on battery charge.
Meyer Burger secures $255.2 million to scale up production capacity to 3 GW
Swiss PV manufacturer Meyer Burger says it wants to rapidly expand its production of heterojunction solar cells and modules, following its recent supply agreement with U.S. project developer DE Shaw Renewable Investments.
Solar panel update from RE+
Common threads included manufacturing expansion into the United States, new product lines, and massive customer demand.
Generac to bring EODev hydrogen fuel cell power generators to North America
The generator uses a fuel cell and a lithium iron phosphate battery, so it is silent and emits only warm water and filtered air.
Morningstar unveils DC/AC inverters for off-grid applications
U.S.-based solar controller producer Morningstar has launched a new line of off-grid inverters, featuring six models ranging from 150 W to 2,500 W. Production and deliveries are scheduled to start this year.
Sunrise brief: Standard Solar and Scout Clean Energy acquired by Brookfield Renewable
Also on the rise: Solis highlights backup and repowering solutions at RE+. Utility-scale developer to recycle 95% of value of end-of-life solar panels with SolarCycle. And more.
Solis highlights backup and repowering solutions at RE+
Solis now offers a “whole home solution power hub” to provide power to every device in the home in the event of an outage.
Sunrise brief: 26 million acres needed to achieve zero-carbon goals
Also on the rise: Solliance hits 30.1% efficiency on perovskite/silicon tandem solar cell. Trina introduces two TOPCon solar panels. And more.
Longi announces new 415 W residential and commercial solar panel
Unveiled at RE+ Anaheim, the 54-cell module features outputs up to 415 W and 21.3% efficiency.
