Clean energy jobs growing twice as fast as U.S. economy
Jobs in the solar industry grew 5.3%, and the Department of Energy expects this to double the share of electricity generation from clean energy sources by 2030.
Canada to impose 100% tariff on Chinese EVs
The tax will apply to electric and certain hybrid passenger automobiles, trucks, buses, and delivery vans as well as fuel-cell vehicles. A 25% tariff will be applied to steel and aluminum from China.
Meyer Burger cancels U.S. solar cell plant, announces restructuring
Colorado Springs solar cell plant halted as Swiss-German PV manufacturer announces company restructuring plans. Planned capacity expansion at Arizona module production plant also put on hold. Existing cell production site in Thalheim, Germany, to remain part of Meyer Burger operations.
Natron Energy announces $1.4 billion sodium ion battery factory in North Carolina
The company will open a 24 GW annual production facility, creating over 1,000 jobs.
Solar ingot and wafer manufacturing coming to Oklahoma
The Norwegian company, Norsun, announced an investment of $620 million in a 5 GW ingot and wafer facility planned in Tulsa.
Meyer Burger set to begin production at U.S. module factory
The relocation of the photovoltaic manufacturer’s core business from Germany to the USA is taking shape. Production of heterojunction solar modules is starting and financing for a new cell plant is progressing.
Active Surfaces raises $5.6 million to develop ‘solar 2.0’
Active Surfaces is developing lightweight, flexible solar panels that can be integrated into virtually any surface and manufactured using a printed, roll-to-roll process.
Turkish solar module manufacturer begins production in Texas
Elin has an agreement with key U.S. distributors and will begin with 1 GW annual production, intending to increase to 2 GW within 18 months, the company reports.
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.
First Solar could have $5 billion impact on U.S. economy by 2026
A study commissioned by First Solar analyzed the company’s actual and forecast U.S. spending in 2023 and 2026 when the company expects to have 14 GW of annual nameplate capacity across Alabama, Louisiana, and Ohio.
