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B&W gets 144MW of US solar contracts
Agreements for two projects in the Midwest scheduled to be finished at the end of 2022
Jul 26, 2022 // Plants, Large-Scale, Commercial, USA, North America, PV Power Plant, Babcock & Wilcox's B&W Renewable, Jimmy Morgan
Renewables and geopolitics: The United States
An accelerated transition to renewables could go either way, regarding the United States’ unique geopolitical strength. According to Indra Overland – head of the Center for Energy Research at the Norwegian Institute for International Affairs – the U.S. could surrender a major advantage if it abandons fossil fuel. The nation could, however, remain dominant in the global energy sector if it continues to lead on innovation and clean energy tech-related intellectual property.
Oct 2, 2019 // Policy, USA, China, Trump, Asia, Israel, Africa, Egypt, North America, Indra Overland, Norwegian Institute for International Affairs
Duke Energy Sustainable Solutions finishes its biggest solar project ever before
Duke Energy Sustainable Solutions (DESS), a nonregulated commercial brand of Duke Energy, is now running its largest solar energy plant ever-- the 250-MW Pisgah Ridge Solar project in Navarro County, Texas.
Mar 8, 2023 // Plants, Large-Scale, Commercial, Duke Energy, PV Power Plant
100 Gigawatts of Domestic Production Ability by 2030
You most likely listened to the disagreements why U.S. solar manufacturing can not contend. Our labor expenses are too high. It's all automated so there aren't that many jobs anyways. And also it's too late, we can not catch-up with various other nations.
Sep 10, 2020 // Market Research, USA, SEIA, North America
DOE announces US$ 8.25 bn in loans to support grid transmission improvements
The US Department of Energy (DOE) has earmarked US$ 8.25 billion in loans to support grid transmission enhancements as more renewables are contributed to the nation's power mix.
Apr 29, 2021 // Markets & Finance News, doe, department of energy, biden, clean energy transition, Jennifer Granholm, american jobs plan, loan programs office, texas winter storm, western area power administration
Duke Energy indications turning point power agreement in North Carolina
Charlotte has actually come to be the initial U.S. district to find to terms with Duke Energy on a solar agreement via the brand-new Green Source Advantage program.
Mar 12, 2020 // Markets & Finance News, USA, Duke Energy, North America, Heather Bolick
US Energy Secretary introduces contact us to slash environment-friendly hydrogen prices by 80%.
The United States Department of Energy (DOE) intends to bring the expense of cleaning hydrogen down 80% in 10 years as part of a larger ask for brand-new advancements in the energy market.
Jun 8, 2021 // Markets & Finance News, Solar to Fuel, USA, North America, green hydrogen, doe, department of energy, Jennifer Granholm, research and development, US department of energy
Sungrow Gets To Milestone for Sending Out 5 GW in Latin America
This demonstrates Sungrow's commitment to sustainable advancement and also initiatives to expand the regional energy market as well as decarbonise, stated the company. Sungrow's projects in Latin America include an 852 MW photovoltaic or pv plant in Brazil, a 400 MW project in Chile and also a 100 MW project in Argentina.
Oct 21, 2021 // Markets & Finance News, Inverters, Sungrow, South america, inverter, Ada Li, Intersolar, International
First Solar completes manufacturing expansion in Ohio, now with total solar panel production capacity at 1.9 GW
Thin-film solar panel manufacturer First Solar today announced the start of production at its new PV module manufacturing facility in Lake Township, Ohio — a few miles from its flagship 600-MW factory in Perrysburg, Ohio. With the completed addition, First Solar has a total annualized production capacity of 1.9 GW in the United States. The company also manufactures panels in Malaysia and Vietnam.
Oct 26, 2019 // Manufacturing News, USA, First Solar, Mark Widmar, thin-film, North America, Hanwha Q Cells, Ohio, Tymen de Jong
U.S. to consider tariffs on solar panels made in Southeast Asia
The Commerce Department's decision regarding imports from Malaysia, Thailand, Vietnam as well as Cambodia was a victory for Auxin Solar. The San Jose, California-based solar supplier this year requested the probe, arguing that Chinese makers moved manufacturing to those countries to prevent paying united state duties in position for virtually a decade on Chinese-made solar goods.
Mar 29, 2022 // Tariffs, USA, North America, Joe Biden, Southeast Asia, solar tariffs, Mamun Rashid
Hydrogen-powered bicycles offer new electromobility concept
With the 200 hydrogen bikes offered to journalists and world leaders at the G7 summit in Biarritz proving popular, manufacturer Pragma Industries has received an order for 1,000 of them from Chilean president Sebastian Pinera. The company’s founder, Pierre Forté, wants the bike to have a societal impact in developing countries.
Sep 4, 2019 // Technology, Manufacturing News, Storage, Transport, Solar to Fuel, Lithium-ion batteries, Toyota, France, Europe, hydrogen, Daimler, hydrogen-fueled cars, Pierre Forté, Pragma Industries, Sebastian Pinera, Solar to Fuel, Solar to Hydrogen, Producing Hydrogen, Hydrogen from renewable, Renewable fuels
Invenergy, Longi tie up in 5-GW photovoltaic panel manufacturing JV in Ohio
Sustainable energy services designer Invenergy LLC will create a solar panel manufacturing joint venture (JV) with China's Longi Green Energy Technology Co Ltd (SHA:601012), or Longi Solar, planning to set up a 5-GW factory in Ohio.
Mar 20, 2023 // Manufacturing News, USA, solar panel, LONGi, Invenergy, North America, Ohio
MPC Energy Solutions enters Panama, with eyes on 70 MWp of solar
Low-carbon energy facilities programmer MPC Energy Solutions (MPCES) announced today it is setting foot in the market of Panama where it, along with companions, has actually already recognized solar opportunities with an incorporated capacity of 60 MWp-70 MWp.
May 15, 2023 // Plants, Markets & Finance News, North America, panama, MPC Energy
Biden-Harris Investing $500K for Solar Energy on Pine Ridge Reservation
Help advance environmental justice - $500,000 is being donated to the American Solar Energy Society for a project on the Pine Ridge Reservation in South Dakota. This project will support small non-profits and create healthier, more resilient communities through solar energy applications.
Oct 25, 2023 // Markets & Finance News, USA, North America, Joe Biden
Research team from AIP finds a new way for measuring PV panel performance
The scientific group from US has been performing the tests during 5 years, collecting data on solar panel performance and weather data.
Jan 7, 2020 // Technology, USA, SunPower, solar pv, North America