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EDP acquires Brazil solar energy business
Portugal's EDP has authorized an arrangement with Brazil's Blue Sol Participações to acquire a minority stake of up to 40% of the latter's voting shares.
Dec 29, 2020 // Markets & Finance News, Portugal, EDP, Europe, Carlos Andrade
United States tidy energy field ends 2020 with 12% of pre-pandemic workforce out of work
The US tidy power industry finished in 2014 with the fewest number of employees considering that 2015, as influences of the coronavirus pandemic mean 12% of the field's labor force is out of work.
Jan 14, 2021 // Markets & Finance News, USA, ssfusa, North America, policy, Gregory Wetstone, ACORE, covid-19, Bob Keefe, e2
Trina Solar first PV manufacturer to get a double Environmental Protection Certification
Trina Solar Co., Ltd. ("Trina Solar" or the "Company"), a leading global PV and smart energy total service company, has recently gotten double "Environmental Product Declaration" (EPD) certifications from UL, the worldwide independent security science certification institute, and also EPDItaly, which is the first UL as well as EPDItaly equally recognized EPD in photovoltaic sector, verifying the Company's ecological efficiency and also sustainability.
Jan 15, 2021 // Manufacturing News, China, Asia, Trina Solar, EPD certification, photovoltaic industry, Sustainable, UL-CCIC Company, Jun Shi, Bo Cao
Respite for South East Asia Manufacturers, As US Delays Decision on Solar Tariffs
Vietnam, Thailand as well as Malaysia have remained in the cross hairs of the current relocation, which has been delayed for now.
Oct 5, 2021 // Markets & Finance News, Tariffs, USA, SEIA, North America, solar tariffs, South-East Asia, A-SMACC, department of commerce, job losses, price escalations
United States solar module prices expected to normalise complying with AD/CVD petition decision
Prices for solar modules in the US are anticipated to normalise following recently's rejection of a petition bordering declared circumvention of anti-dumping and also countervailing tasks (AD/CVD).
Nov 17, 2021 // Manufacturing News, Markets & Finance News, Tariffs, USA, SEIA, North America, modules, A-SMACC, AD/CVD, SOLV Energy
ENGIE North America Obtains $800m Financing for 665 MW Wind, Solar Projects
Tax-Equity financing for its Iron Star and also Priddy wind projects and Equity financing for the portfolio of these assets in addition to the Hawtree solar project got on program.
Apr 1, 2022 // Markets & Finance News, Wells Fargo, bank of america, ENGIE North America, David Carroll, Eric De Caluwe, Hawtree solar project, infrared capital partners, Iron Star wind project, Jack Paris, Priddy wind project
First Solar planning 150-MWac Arizona solar array for Microsoft data centers
First Solar announced that its Sun Streams 2 PV solar plant will power new energy-efficient data centers being built by Microsoft in Goodyear and El Mirage, Arizona. The 150-MWac facility, is being developed and constructed by First Solar in Maricopa County and will power the data centers under a 20-year agreement and will be operational in 2021.
Jul 31, 2019 // Large-Scale, USA, Arizona, First Solar, PV solar, Sun Streams, El Mirage, North America
SunPower’s new Design Studio uses machine learning to design residential solar projects in seconds
SunPower has launched a web application that can design rooftop solar projects in seconds. SunPower’s Design Studio combines SunPowers’s Instant Design technology, Google Cloud and Google Sunroof to deliver customizable residential solar designs that take into account roof size, shading and energy potential. Homeowners can modify their design based on their energy needs, resulting in more accurate predictions of electricity bill and energy savings.
Sep 9, 2019 // Plants, Residential, SunPower, Design Studio, Jake Wachman
US racking business moves making to China
Despite strong income growth in its domestic market, Quick Mount PV-- which was obtained by Netherlands-based Esdec last year-- is deserting its U.S. production to relocate overseas.
Jul 29, 2020 // Manufacturing News, Residential, USA, China, Asia, Quick Mount PV, North America, esdec
Canadian Solar Comments on ITC Complaint Filed by Solaria
China-based solar module maker Canadian Solar has replied to the new ITC complaint filed by the Solaria Corporation.
Sep 29, 2020 // Manufacturing News, USA, Canadian Solar, solaria, solar modules, North America, patent, International
Empower Energies, Redflow In Tie-up for Solar and also Flow Battery Solutions in North America
They will certainly establish integrated solar and flow battery solutions largely for the North American commercial and also industrial. The risk-free zinc bromine chemistry in their option has no risk of thermal runaway, making the service much better to release in city and country atmospheres where safety and security is a paramount factor to consider.
Sep 16, 2022 // Storage, Empower Energies, Lithium ion, Redflow, flow battery, Fortune 100, Mark Higgins, Michael Belko, Patrick Corr, zinc bromine batteries
Schletter reveals 1P solar tracker as well as customizable flat roof covering racking
Global solar mounting manufacturer Schletter Group is showcasing its most recent item solutions at RE+ in Anaheim, California next week, including its new one-in-portrait solar tracker, which is making its North American debut.
Sep 16, 2022 // Manufacturing News, USA, North America, Solar Tracker, Schletter
CATL as well as FlexGen Sign 10 GWh BESS Supply Agreement for North America
CATL has actually agreed with FlexGen Power Systems to supply 10 GWh of its power storage space devices over a 3 year duration. The Chinese technology titan said that with IP55 and C5 anti-corrosion defense, its EnerC can stand extreme climatic problems, guaranteeing the secure and trustworthy procedure of the entire system for 20 years.
Sep 23, 2022 // Storage, Southern California Edison, BESS, CATL, Tan Libin, FlexGen Power Systems, Kelcy Pegler, master supply agreement, Contemporary Amperex Technology Co. Limited, EnerC, HybridOS
ONE To Invest $1.6 20 GWh In Michigan Cell Manufacturing Facility
The $1.6 billion investment by ONE would create over 2,100 jobs in Van Buren Township as well as protect the future of mobility and also electrification in Michigan. As soon as operational it will have a yearly complete capacity of 20 GWh by the end of 2027 which will certainly be equivalent to 200,000 electric vehicle battery packs yearly.
Oct 7, 2022 // Manufacturing News, Markets & Finance News, ENERGY STORAGE, lfp, Battery Cell, Jerry Norcia, energy storage technology, Gretchen Whitmer, low cost energy, ONE Circle, Our Next Energy, Van Buren Township
Grid-scale, residential energy storage installments established new quarterly records
The utility-scale energy storage space market set up 4,733 MWh in Q3 2022, going beyond the previous quarterly high of 4,590 MWh set in Q1 2021. This info is in the most up to date "united state Energy Storage Display" record from ACP and Wood Mackenzie. Grid-scale storage releases in Q3 primarily came from California and Texas, which accounted for 96% of overall mounted capacity.
Dec 16, 2022 // Residential, Grids, Market Research, USA, Jason Burwen, Wood Mackenzie, North America, Vanessa Witte