One-third of global PV manufacturing capacity is at medium or high risk of bankruptcy, IEA says
A new report from the International Energy Agency stresses the importance of geographically diversifying the global PV supply chain. This would prevent supply chain vulnerability to bankruptcies and underinvestment.
LG to source lithium from US producer
From materials to production, agreement between Compass Minerals and LGES creates US supply chain to meet high demand for EV batteries.
Historic Pittsburgh steel plant reopens to make components for Nextracker
The company’s third American steel line will create 40 to 70 direct jobs and help Nextracker to strengthen its ever-expanding US solar tracker supply chain.
Sunrise brief: EV battery capable of 98% charge in less than ten minutes
Also on the rise: REC Silicon and Ferroglobe agreement will help establish fully traceable US-based solar supply chain. Toyota unveils 8.7 kWh battery for residential applications. And more.
REC Silicon and Ferroglobe agreement will help establish fully traceable US-based solar supply chain
Hanwha Group investment and potential passage of SEMA legislation could expand US production of polysilicon and metallurgical grade silicon.
After a suppressed first quarter, the US solar market is buoyed by tariff suspension
The Wood Mackenzie/SEIA US Solar Market Insight Q1 report finds that the two-year suspension on new solar tariffs is just a start. Passage of further clean energy legislation could boost US solar installations 66% in the next decade.
Nextracker announces second dedicated steel line for tracker components
Nextracker will now have a manufacturing line dedicated to producing steel tracker components for use in utility-scale solar power plants at Atkore’ Phoenix, Arizona facility, which has been expanded and reconfigured with new capacity dedicated to Nextracker products.
Li-Cycle opens its third North American Spoke facility
The Gilbert, Arizona facility will be able to process up to 10,000 metric tons of manufacturing scrap and end-of-life batteries per year.
Hanwha Solutions to expand solar cell and module manufacturing in the United States and Korea
Hanwha announces an investment of $320M in cell and module manufacturing capacity expansions to meet the growing global demand for sustainable energy.
Sunrise brief: Oil pipeline giant’s 164 MW solar project is underway
Also on the rise: Georgia solar association calls for Georgia Power to add 4 GW of near-term solar. No end to solar supply/demand imbalance. The latest job moves at NYSERDA, PosiGen, Cypress Creek Renewables, and m. ore. UL releases modeling software for utility scale energy storage. Schneider Electric to acquire AutoGrid, developer of AI for distributed energy resources.
