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In case you missed it: Five big solar news stories this week

pv magazine USA spotlights news of the past week including market trends, project updates, policy changes and more.

In case you missed it: Five big solar stories in the news this week

pv magazine USA spotlights news of the past week including market trends, project updates, policy changes and more.

In case you missed it: Five big solar stories in the news this week

pv magazine USA spotlights news of the past week including market trends, project updates, policy changes and more.

In case you missed it: Five big solar stories in the news this week

pv magazine USA spotlights news of the past week including market trends, project updates, policy changes and more.

Solar visionaries form ReCreate, bringing 5 GW solar module and cell manufacturing to Tennessee

Dean Solon and Hamlet Tunyan, two solar industry leaders, have partnered on a new venture that will bring 5 GW of solar cells and 5 GW of solar modules to U.S. and EU markets.

Solar market update: Southeast U.S.

State-by-state insights shared at the RE+ Southeast conference held in Atlanta this month.

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Citizens groups criticize TVA’s decision to build a 1.5 GW gas plant

TVA decided not to choose solar and storage despite 15 GW of such projects in its interconnection queue. TVA’s board of directors could overturn the gas plant decision, said an environmental law group spokesperson.

DOE awards $5 million for clean energy workforce development through minority-supporting institutions

The funding will go to Tennessee State and University of Texas, El Paso, to help train students in the skills needed to succeed in solar and other clean energy careers.

Shoals to invest $80 million in Tennessee manufacturing expansion

The electrical balance of systems provider serving the solar industry will move its manufacturing and distribution center to a new, larger facility.

Groups call on TVA’s board to pursue 100% clean energy

The federally owned utility TVA has not held a public hearing on its resource planning process, so advocacy groups held their own hearing, presenting a plan for TVA to reach 100% clean energy by 2035. Two groups called for TVA’s board to ensure the utility reaches that target.