USA

Duke Energy builds 1st utility-scale project in Florida county
Duke Energy Florida completed its initial utility-scale solar project in Bay County, Florida. The 74.9-MW Sandy Creek Solar Power Plant was improved 625 acres as well as is constructed from approximately 220,000 single-axis tracking solar panels, efficient in generating adequate power to power approximately 23,000 homes annually at peak manufacturing.
May 25, 2022 // Plants, USA, Duke Energy, North America, PV Power Plant, Melissa Seixas
Canadian Solar unveils PV manufacturing strategy shift targeting greater control over upstream supply
Canadian Solar has actually unveiled a brand-new PV production strategy, bringing even more upstream capacity inhouse to minimize its direct exposure to rates volatility.
May 24, 2022 // Manufacturing News, USA, Canadian Solar, investment, North America, module manufacturing, materials, solar wafers, department of commerce, AD/CVD, solar ingots
Nextracker signs 1.5 GW tracker supply handle Silicon Ranch
Nextracker will supply 1.5 GW of its solar trackers to US independent power producer (IPP) Silicon Ranch as part of a new agreement between the companies.
May 24, 2022 // Markets & Finance News, USA, IPP, trackers, North America, Nextracker, Silicon Ranch, decarbonsiation, supply deal, domestic manufacturing
Illinois hog farm commissions 3-MW solar project
One of the nation's biggest pork producers is offsetting its energy costs with a 3.06-MW solar project. Solential Energy began construction on the array at The Maschhoffs' Griggsville, Illinois feed mill in mid-May.
May 24, 2022 // Plants, Large-Scale, Commercial, USA, North America, Illinois, Solar Project, Ken Maschhoff
Vermont gravel currently pit home to 1.65-MW solar project
Encore Renewable Energy built a 1.65-MWAC/ 2.3-MWDC solar array at a former gravel pit in Hardwick, Vermont that will certainly serve homes and also organizations in the city.
May 24, 2022 // Plants, Large-Scale, Commercial, USA, North America, Encore Renewable Energy, Solar Project, Michael Sullivan
Candela, Naturgy break ground on 240-MW solar project in Texas
Candela Renewables, an independent solar developer established by former First Solar Inc (NASDAQ: FSLR) executives, and its Spanish partner Naturgy Energy Group SA (BME: NTGY) have actually kicked off the building and construction of an up to 240-MW solar park in Texas.
May 23, 2022 // Plants, Large-Scale, Commercial, USA, North America, Naturgy, PV Power Plant, candela renewables
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