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Silfab Secures US-made Wafers from NorSun's 5GW Factory
Silfab Solar Inc. has signed an agreement with NorSun to purchase locally-made silicon wafers for its PV module production. This partnership will enable Silfab to strengthen its supply chain and provide more Western-produced wafers for its products. NorSun is currently raising funds for a 3Gw and 5GW production facility in the US.
Sep 11, 2023 // Manufacturing News, USA, North America, silfab solar, NorSun
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 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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
Kyocera launches industry-first SemiSolid batteries
Kyocera is introducing an innovative SemiSolid cell architecture created by US’s battery company 24M. The Japan-based giant will initiate the product’s entrance to the market. The new solution considerably improves batt performance, at the same time enabling significant production savings.
Jan 8, 2020 // Storage, USA, Japan, Kyocera, Asia, North America
Shell Energy is the only purchaser of Californian solar park 200-megawatt capacity
EDP Renewables, a Spain-based energy company, via the subsidiary in North America along with Shell Energy signed an agreement, with a term of fifteen years, for a 200-megawatt power system – Sandrini Solar Park.
Nov 8, 2019 // Markets & Finance News, USA, Spain, Europe, EDP Renewables, North America, shell, Shell Energy, REC
IT waste recycling firm launches Singapore- and France-based facilities
TES has published the press statement on the new recycling factories, which are promised to become top in e-waste recycling. As well the recycler is planning to give second life to spent EVB for commercial and residential use.
Nov 8, 2019 // Storage, France, Europe, Asia, recycling, Singapore, TES