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First Solar’s great ramp forward
First Solar reported a bumper quarter during Q2 by most metrics. The company’s net sales of $585 million were nearly double the previous year, on shipments 1.4 GW of product – the most in its history. Additionally, First Solar booked more than 2.1 GW of orders in July alone, a very positive start to Q3.
Aug 6, 2019 // Manufacturing News, Markets & Finance News, USA, SEIA, China, First Solar, Trump, Mark Widmar, Asia, North America
Meta Partners with RWE for Solar Power in US
Meta Platforms Inc partners with RWE AG to power its operations with green electricity from solar parks in the US, supporting its commitment to renewable energy.
Aug 14, 2024 // Plants, Large-Scale, Commercial, USA, North America, PV Power Plant, Meta Platforms Inc
Sharp JV begins operation of 41-MW solar park in Fukushima
Sharp Corp (TYO:6753) announced on Thursday it has actually commenced power generation at the 40.8-MW direct current (DC) Samegawa Aosono Solar Energy Plant in Fukushima prefecture, northern Japan.
May 12, 2023 // Plants, Large-Scale, Commercial, Fukushima, Solar Park, Sharp Corp
S-Power to merge with AES' US-based tidy energy growth organization
S-Power, a renewable energy Independent Power Producer (IPP), revealed an arrangement by the business's owners, the AES Corporation as well as Alberta Investment Management Corporation (AIMCo), to combine with AES' US-based tidy power advancement company. AES' wholly-owned clean power development service includes AES Distributed Energy and also a wind advancement team previously part of Advance Energy.
Nov 20, 2020 // Markets & Finance News, USA, North America, AES, S-Power
Nextracker Expands with $53M Origami Solar Acquisition
Nextracker acquires Origami Solar, entering the $750M solar frame market with innovative steel technology, boosting strength, cost-efficiency, and sustainability in solar installations.
Sep 9, 2025 // Markets & Finance News, USA, North America, Nextracker
Panasonic launches new residential solar battery
The Japanese electronics manufacturer said the EverVolt storage system is available in the U.S. market in AC and DC-coupled versions, with a storage capacity ranging from 5.7-34.2 kWh, depending on the model chosen.
Sep 25, 2019 // Manufacturing News, Residential, Storage, Japan, Panasonic, Asia, lithium-ion storage, Mukesh Sethi
Clearway shuts funding on 463 MW of solar plus storage in California
San Francisco-based Clearway Energy Group claimed Thursday it has shut financing on 2 solar as well as storage projects found on government land in Riverside county, California.
Apr 7, 2023 // Markets & Finance News, Storage, California, USA, North America, clearway
CPS upsizes prepare for Canadian solar glass manufacturing facility to 6 GW
Canadian Premium Sand Inc, a Calgary-based solar glass distributor that intends to become North America's very first integrated maker of patterned solar glass, has upgraded its original strategy after securing off-take agreements with significant panel manufacturers.
May 16, 2023 // Manufacturing News, Canadian Premium Sand Inc
Biden wishes to cut into China's electric battery dominance
Head of state Joe Biden highlighted his initiatives to counter China's dominance of the electric battery market on Tuesday as he proclaimed domestic efforts to mine and also process lithium and rare-earth element required to produce the technology that powers cars, electronic devices, wind turbines as well as more.
Feb 23, 2022 // Markets & Finance News, Storage, Policy, USA, China, Asia, North America, Joe Biden, Jim Litinsky, Silvia Paz
Victoria Greenlights Major 450-MW Solar Project
Victoria’s largest solar farm, Hazelwood North, is here! This $651M project promises 500 jobs, powers 150,000 homes, and drives the state towards its renewable energy goals.
Sep 11, 2024 // Plants, Large-Scale, Commercial, Victoria, PV Power Plant
Luminia gets Northeast United States community solar developer
Luminia on Wednesday stated it has actually authorized a memorandum of understanding to get the assets, growth resources as well as project pipeline of community solar developer New Hampshire Solar Garden.
Feb 23, 2023 // Markets & Finance News, USA, North America, Luminia, New Hampshire Solar Garden
Equinor buys into Brazilian solar DG, battery storage co Micropower
A company endeavor device of Norwegian business Equinor (OSE: EQNR) has actually taken a risk in Brazil-based battery storage systems and also solar dispersed generation (DG) business Micropower Comerc Energia SA (MPC).
Apr 9, 2020 // Storage, South america, Brazil, Equinor, Micropower Comerc Energia SA
Nextracker boosts solar installation capabilities with SPI acquisition
Nextracker Inc acquires SPI for $48 million, enhancing capabilities to install solar panels in challenging terrains. CEO Daniel Shugar highlights expertise in hard rock and soft soil solutions.
Aug 5, 2024 // Plants, Large-Scale, Commercial, Nextracker Inc
RWE to provide solar energy generated at German coal mine
Beginning of building for ingenious mix of 26,500 modules and also battery storage space Solar plant to run from 2022 up until completion of Lake Inde
Apr 28, 2022 // Plants, Large-Scale, Commercial, Germany, Europe, rwe, Solar Park, Katja Wünschel, Lars Kulik, Inden Opencast Mine, RWE indeland Solarpark
Japan Benex activates 3.7-MWdc rooftop solar plant at home
Industrial and electronic devices manufacturer Japan Benex Corporation on Monday introduced its 3.7-MW direct existing (DC) rooftop solar array in Chiba prefecture, main Japan, is functional.
Nov 8, 2022 // Rooftop PV, Japan Benex Corporation