Solar recycler approved for National PV Recycling Program
Solar Energy Industries Association added SolarPanelRecycling.com to its list of approved vendors for recycling program.
Jimmy Carter, champion of solar energy
At the age of 92, President Carter’s dedication to solar energy came full circle when his family decided to convert 10 acres of their peanut farm into a 1.3 MW solar farm.
U.S. DOE announces $1.45 billion loan for Qcells solar panel factory
The Department of Energy announced a conditional commitment to loan Qcells for its Georgia factory producing solar ingots, wafers, cells, and panels.
Atlanta Motorsports Park goes solar
The motorsports club with an F1-style track is installing a solar array that is expected to power about 60% of its operations.
Summit Ridge to procure 800 MW of Qcells solar panels
The recent agreement brings the total to 2 GW of solar modules that the community solar specialist will purchase from Qcells, mostly manufactured in its facility in Georgia.
Solar market update: Southeast U.S.
State-by-state insights shared at the RE+ Southeast conference held in Atlanta this month.
Suniva and Heliene partner to produce all U.S.-made solar modules
Under a three-year sourcing contract, Suniva will supply domestically manufactured solar cells to Heliene for incorporation into its solar modules.
Potential effect of the 2024 solar eclipse on solar energy production
To compensate for potential loss of solar energy flowing to the grid, grid operators will have to be ready to rely on other sources to ensure grid stability, as was done during the 2017 and 2023 eclipse episodes.
U.S. states have a lot of work to do on energy policy
The Institute for Local Self-Reliance rates states on policies related to energy democracy and accountability, and with 26 receiving failing grades, this year’s scorecard suggests that states can do far better.
Sunrise brief: Tax credit transferability attracting billions to grid-scale solar and batteries
Also on the rise: Ascend Elements raises additional $162 million for Kentucky battery recycling facility. Georgia utility “adamantly opposed” to community solar. And more.
