ReCreate unveils details of U.S. solar cell, module factory
The new venture is expected to bring 2 GW of solar module manufacturing capacity to the US market within 18 to 24 months.
First Solar commissions 1.3 million square-foot R&D facility
The Jim Nolan Center for Solar Innovation in Lake Township, Ohio includes a high-tech pilot manufacturing line allowing for the production of full-sized prototypes of thin film and tandem PV modules.
Tunisian solar module maker Ifrisol targeting U.S. manufacturing
Ifrisol, a Tunisian PV module maker, is targeting the US market by producing solar panels with cells sourced from unspecified “non-Chinese” Asian manufacturers.
First Solar beats revenue expectations in Q1 earnings, policy tailwinds emerge
The U.S.-headquartered solar panel manufacturer delivered revenues of $794 million, beating consensus estimates by about 10%.
Sunrise brief: California batteries dominate evening grid with 10 GW/40 GWh of capacity
Also on the rise: U.S. solar manufacturing and the SEMA Coalition expansion. CATL presents EV battery with 1,000 km range. And more.
First Solar plans to double manufacturing capacity by 2026
The U.S.-based solar panel manufacturer issued strong 2024 revenue expectations in its Q4 earnings report.
Suniva to restart idled solar cell factory in Georgia
Suniva ordered equipment for thermal process steps annealing, diffusion and anti-reflective coating and passivation from Germany’s Centrotherm, as it proceeds with plans to expand high-efficiency monocrystalline silicon solar cell production in Norcross, Georgia.
Waaree Energies to build 5 GW solar cell, module factory in U.S.
India’s Waaree Energies says it will build a solar module manufacturing facility with an initial capacity of 3 GW per year by December 2024. It plans to ramp up to an integrated 5 GW cell facility by 2027 and has already secured an offtake contract with SB Energy.
CubicPV announces $1 billion long-term silicon supply agreement
OCIM, a South Korean polysilicon manufacturer, will supply CubicPV with U.S.-compliant silicon for development of solar wafers.
Sunrise brief: Heliene expands solar manufacturing in the U.S.
Also on the rise: Treasury overloaded by renewable energy low-income tax credit applications. RFP alert: New York seeks “expedited” solar. And more.
