Fortescue continues U.S. expansion with new clean energy manufacturing plant
Australian mining and green energy major Fortescue has revealed plans to establish a new clean energy technology manufacturing plant in the United States, as it looks to take advantage of the US Inflation Reduction Act (IRA).
Sunrise brief: California slashes rooftop solar export compensation for renters, schools, farms
Also on the rise: Treasury releases guidance for clean energy Investment Tax Credit. Solar tracker manufacturing comes to East Texas. And more.
How the IRA is changing the U.S. solar manufacturing landscape
At the pv magazine RoundtablesUS 2023, a group of four experts answer questions including how realistic it is to reduce our dependence on Chinese imports, what the challenges are for manufacturers in setting up shop in the U.S., how we fill in anticipated gaps in the U.S. supply chain, and more.
Maxeon to acquire shingled cell solar patents from Complete Solaria
In addition to the solar panel patent portfolio, Maxeon will gain complete Solaria’s dealer channel operations and contracts.
Eos Energy aims for 8 GWh of annual energy storage production capacity in the U.S. by 2026
The company’s zinc halide storage systems are specifically designed for long-duration energy storage, including utility-scale as well as microgrid applications.
Bila Solar announces plans to manufacture lightweight solar modules in U.S.
The Singapore-based developer of glassless, frameless solar modules plans to invest nearly $35 million to renovate a facility in Indianapolis.
NorSun developing 5 GW U.S. solar wafer facility, Meyer Burger in the wings
The experienced Norwegian solar ingot and wafer manufacturer, is advancing plans for the construction of a 5 GW solar wafer factory in the U.S. Meyer Burger has stated that the two companies are communicating heavily on the topic, as the module manufacturer expects further expansion announcements.
Sunrise brief: One year after passage of the IRA, the renaissance has begun
Also on the rise: Domestic content guidance on solar cells and structural steel. Siemens to open U.S. utility-scale solar inverter factory. And more.
Over 155 GW of U.S. solar manufacturing announced in one year
The U.S. has begun to reshore its energy supply chain one year after the passage of the Inflation Reduction Act.
EDF places order for up to 7 GW of U.S.-made Canadian Solar modules
Canadian Solar announced that production in its first U.S. factory was set to begin in late June. With a planned output of 20,000 modules per day, it expects annual production capacity to total 5 GW.
