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United States senator asks for solar manufacturing tax credit to drive down 'expensive expenses'
Senator Jon Ossoff has presented regulation that would establish a tax credit for US-based solar makers to help them much better compete with Chinese opponents.
Jun 23, 2021 // Manufacturing News, Markets & Finance News, Policy, USA, SEIA, North America, regulation, tax credits
Canada seeks disagreement settlement over 'baseless' United States solar trade tariffs
Canada has requested a dispute negotiation panel relating to US protect tariffs on solar products from Canada after stopping working to settle the problem via examinations.
Jun 22, 2021 // Markets & Finance News, Tariffs, USA, Canada, North America, trade tariffs, trade dispute, Mary Ng
Boralex eyes 12 GW of renewables capacity by 2030
Canadian eco-friendly power producer Boralex Inc (TSE: BLX) will certainly intend to double its installed capability under monitoring by 2025 and rise to 12 GW by 2030 as part of its updated strategic plan revealed on Thursday.
Jun 18, 2021 // Plants, Commercial, Markets & Finance News, Canada, North America, Boralex, Patrick Decostre, Bruno Guilmette
Astronauts install new rollout solar panels on International Space Station
Astronauts Thomas Pesquet of France and also Shane Kimbrough of the USA spacewalked outside the International Space Station on Wednesday as they started the painstaking process of installing brand-new solar panels to boost the orbital station's deteriorating power systems.
Jun 18, 2021 // Technology, USA, NASA, France, Europe, North America, PV panel, Thomas Pesquet, Shane Kimbrough, Dana Weigel
Sol Systems to mount 5-MW solar project for New York town's water authority
As part of a long-term objective to decrease power expenditures, New york city's Monroe County Water Authority (MCWA) revealed strategies to mount a 5-MW solar power variety on its existing residential or commercial property at the edge of Penfield Rd. and Watson Hulbert Rd. in the Town of Penfield.
Jun 18, 2021 // Plants, USA, North America, sol systems, Gil C. Quiniones, MCWA, Nicholas Noce, William Graves
Diode Ventures reaches fin close for 100-MW solar project in Texas
Diode Ventures LLC, part of engineering, procurement, consulting and also building company Black & Veatch Holding, on Wednesday stated it has actually secured financial close for a 100-MW solar project in Texas.
Jun 17, 2021 // Plants, Commercial, Markets & Finance News, USA, North America, Solar Project, Diode Ventures
NextEra Energy Resources wins nod for 118-MW solar project in Virginia
The Chesapeake City Council in Virginia has actually given the thumbs as much as an up to 118-MW solar project proposed by NextEra Energy Resources LLC, it was announced on Tuesday.
Jun 17, 2021 // Plants, Commercial, Markets & Finance News, USA, Virginia, North America, NextEra Energy, Solar Project
Will 2021 be The Year Solar Saves California?
California-- the largest U.S. state, residence to 1/8th of the country's population, as well as in charge of 14% of nationwide GDP-- is experiencing among its most challenging dry spells this year. the state had earlier experienced the most significant wildfire period recorded in its contemporary history in 2020 one reason being criticized for the damaging weather conditions this year.
Jun 16, 2021 // Markets & Finance News, California, USA, North America
United States sets up 5 GW of solar in three months, surpasses 100 GW of overall mounted ability
The UNITED STATE solar market went beyond 100 GWdc of mounted electric generating capability, increasing the size of the industry over the last three-and-a-half years, according to the U.S. Solar Market Insight Q2 2021 report, launched today by the Solar Energy Industries Organization (SEIA) and also Wood Mackenzie.
Jun 16, 2021 // Markets & Finance News, USA, SEIA, North America, Abigail Ross Hopper, Michelle Davis
CI Renewables takes over peer KDC Solar
United States solar developer as well as clean energy services supplier CI Renewables LLC has obtained sector gamer KDC Solar LLC from Diamond Castle Holdings LLC and participants of the target's management group.
Jun 16, 2021 // Markets & Finance News, USA, Diamond Castle Holdings LLC, North America, CI Renewables LLC, KDC Solar LLC
'The status quo is no longer going to cut it': Financier self-confidence skies high but ACORE gets in touch with solar funds go even more still
The confidence of renewable energy investors and programmers stands at an "all-time high", a new report by the American Council on Renewable Energy (ACORE) claims, however financial investment needs to surge in the coming years if the United States is to satisfy decarbonisation objectives.
Jun 15, 2021 // Markets & Finance News, Policy, USA, ITC, ssfusa, North America, ACORE, decarbonisation, biden
US solar hits 100GW turning point yet supply problems can prevent development leads
The US installed greater than 5GWdc of solar ability in Q1 2021, taking its collective ability past the 100GW barrier, yet supply chain restraints could position a major barrier to additional growth.
Jun 15, 2021 // Commercial, Residential, Markets & Finance News, Grids, USA, SEIA, Texas, Wood Mackenzie, North America, utility
EGE Haina reduces ribbon on 120-MW solar farm in Dominican Republic
Dominican power producer Empresa Generadora de Electricidad Haina SA (EGE Haina) on Friday inaugurated its 120-MW Girasol solar farm in the home nation.
Jun 15, 2021 // Plants, Dominican Republic, North America, PV Power Plant, EGE Haina
FTC Solar expecting significant loss in Q2 as tracker market headwinds acquire
US-based solar tracker manufacturer FTC Solar is anticipating to record a loss of as much as US$ 17.3 million in Q2 2021 as several headwinds incorporate to put a significant drag out efficiency.
Jun 15, 2021 // Manufacturing News, Markets & Finance News, USA, trackers, North America, ftc solar, materials, material cost, steel, tracker manufacturing
10 Asian solar markets have 1GW+ pipes as continent dominates project advancement: Fitch
Asia boasts an expanding variety of markets with solar growth pipes in excess of 1GW, a new report by Fitch has found, with the region dominating the working as a consultant's project data source analysis this year.
Jun 14, 2021 // Plants, Large-Scale, Commercial, Markets & Finance News, Market Research, Fitch, South america, Brazil, Asia, Mexico, North America