North America

Nextracker, Atkore launch solar tracker production line in Arizona
US metal products and electrical equipment manufacturer Atkore Inc (NYSE: ATKR) has released a brand-new production line at its factory in Phoenix, Arizona, to produce components for solar tracker company Nextracker LLC.
May 23, 2022 // Manufacturing News, USA, North America, Nextracker, Solar Tracker, Dan Shugar, atkore
Researchers produce highest efficiency 1-sun solar cell
Scientists at the U.S. Department of Energy's National Renewable Energy Laboratory (NREL) produced a solar cell with a record 39.5% performance under 1-sun global illumination. This is the highest possible effectiveness solar cell of any type, measured using typical 1-sun conditions.
May 23, 2022 // Technology, USA, NREL, solar cell, North America, Myles Steiner
Nextracker to develop tracker production line in Arizona
US solar tracker manufacturer Nextracker has expanded its output with the addition of a new line in Arizona.
May 20, 2022 // Manufacturing News, USA, Arizona, North America, Nextracker, supply chain, steel, tracker manufacturing, atkore
United States House representatives sign up with chorus of opposition to solar AD/CVD proceedings
Greater than 80 United States House representatives have signed up with a chorus of lawmakers opposing the solar tariffs investigation as well as pressed United States President Joe Biden to quicken it.
May 19, 2022 // Markets & Finance News, Policy, USA, North America, Joe Biden, import tariffs, circumvention, department of commerce, anti dumping, AD/CVD, countervailing, house of representatives, us congress
Naturgy turns sod on Texas PV giant
Developer is investing EUR264m in the 7V Solar Ranch project due online prior to completion of 2023
May 19, 2022 // Plants, Large-Scale, Commercial, USA, North America, Naturgy, PV Power Plant, Francisco Reynes
Consumers Energy agrees 300MW US solar PPA
Offtake deal with two projects being developed in Michigan by Chicago-based Ranger Power
May 19, 2022 // Plants, Large-Scale, Commercial, USA, PPA, North America, Consumers Energy, Paul Harris, Timothy Sparks
iSun cuts guidance as module procurement struggles cause project delays
United States solar EPC business iSun doubled its Q1 revenue year-on-year but has lowered its 2022 guidance as a result of module procurement challenges within its utility-scale unit.
May 19, 2022 // Markets & Finance News, USA, EPC, financial results, North America, procurement, company results, AD/CVD
Shoals adjusts outlook due to significantly 'challenging' US solar environment
Shoals Technologies has become the most recent solar supplier to adjust its assistance for the year, criticizing an "progressively challenging environment" brought on by the United States AD/CVD examination.
May 19, 2022 // Markets & Finance News, USA, Battery Storage, ssfusa, North America, BOS, balance of system, shoals technologies, company results, shoals, AD/CVD, quarterly results
EDP inks 100MW global solar bargain
More than 60 self-consumption PV parks will certainly be set up at Faurecia's sites throughout Europe, the US and Asia
May 18, 2022 // Markets & Finance News, USA, Portugal, EDP, Europe, North America, Faurecia, Patrick Koller
As US Continues Pressure On Chinese Manufacturers, Solar Growth Stalls
The issues, coming at a time when the US is dedicated to growing solar capacity will absolutely slow down growth. The period of uncertainty looks readied to continue at least till the DoC finishes its examinations
May 18, 2022 // Manufacturing News, Markets & Finance News, USA, Jinko Solar, Canadian Solar, longi solar, Trina Solar, North America, Hanwha Q Cells, Auxin Solar, solar tariffs, circumvention, Chinese imports
United States governors pressure Biden, Raimondo to quicken solar AD/CVD review
A bipartisan group of US governors have pressured the President Joe Biden as well as Gina Raimondo to speed up the anti-dumping circumvention investigation (AD/CVD).
May 18, 2022 // Markets & Finance News, Policy, USA, North America, Joe Biden, circumvention, department of commerce, anti dumping, AD/CVD, countervailing, gina raimondo
Georgia to invest in multiple renewable energy projects
Georgia will invest $200 million in wind, hydropower as well as solar projects. Deputy Economy Minister Romeo Mikautadze said that the locations for the renewable projects have already been picked in the Gori, Ksani and Aspindza regions.
May 17, 2022 // Markets & Finance News, USA, Georgia, Europe, North America, IEA, wind, hydropower, solar projects, International Energy Agency, Aspindza, Georgian Government Administration, Gori, Ksani, Irakli Garibashvili, Romeo Mikautadze
Osaka Gas to get in US solar as well as storage markets
Japanese power firm Osaka Gas is to get in the US utility-scale solar market through a joint venture with project developer Oriden.
May 17, 2022 // Markets & Finance News, Storage, USA, ENERGY STORAGE, North America, utility scale solar, Oriden, Osaka Gas, agreement
Solar anticipated to add 190GW of capacity this year prior to new energy policies considered-- IEA
The globe included record amounts of renewable energy last year with 295GW of capacity deployed, up 6% year-on-year, regardless of supply chain restraints, project delays and high commodity costs, according to the International Energy Agency (IEA), which additionally anticipates virtually 320GW to be deployed this year.
May 16, 2022 // Markets & Finance News, Policy, USA, China, Europe, Asia, North America, IEA report
US Deepens China Solar Tariff Probe With Scrutiny of 8 Firms
Longi, Trina, Jinko get questionnaires from Commerce Companies required to submit material source information
May 16, 2022 // Tariffs, USA, China, Asia, LONGi, North America, Jinko, Trina