REC Silicon Q3 report reveals 24.7% dip in polysilicon sales
The company reports that disappointing earnings are the result of ongoing supply chain constraints affecting global shipments and order timing, indicating that it will pursue an additional price increase in 2023.
Philadelphia Solar partners with Translucent to build solar module manufacturing facility in the U.S.
Joint venture with Translucent Energy moves Jordan-based Philadelphia Solar’s planned U.S. manufacturing facility closer to reality.
Sunrise brief: Are we educating enough power system engineers for the renewables transition?
Also on the rise: Fluke unveils the Solar Multifunction Tester 1000 at RE+ in Anaheim. Solar tariffs caused a year of uncertainty–could a U.S. solar supply chain help? And more.
Despite supply challenges, solar panel shipments grew 32% last year
The Energy Information Administration module shipments report showed a steady climb in shipments. Plus, the U.S. may pivot to a domestically sourced solar supply chain.
Domestic manufacture of solar modules, trackers, inverters incentivized in Build Back Better
In a draft of the Build Back Better infrastructure plan released by the Senate Finance Committee, domestic manufacturing of solar PV and balance-of-system components would qualify for incentives.
Air Products plans $4.5b investment in blue hydrogen facility
The Louisiana project is expected to create 170 permanent jobs and represents Air Products’ largest-ever investment in the U.S.
Why the U.S. would gain from a domestic renewable energy supply chain
An analysis says the next decade presents the best opportunity to onshore supply chains, creating thousands of U.S. jobs, pursuing environmental and human well-being goals, and improving national resilience.
GAF Energy completes work on rooftop solar manufacturing facility
The roof-integrated solar solutions provider has begun moving into its new 112,000 square-foot San Jose, California, facility.
House bill would channel $3.5 billion to domestic solar manufacturing
The act would boost investment in U.S. solar manufacturing.
Crossroads Solar: Panels made by former prison inmates
The Indiana-based manufacturer hires formerly incarcerated people who are reintegrating into the workforce at its solar module plant.
