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A globalized supply chain is key to cutting costs in solar module manufacturing

A study published in Nature finds that a globalized supply chain of solar saved countries $67 billion in solar module production costs. October 26, 2022 The world is deploying renewable energy at an unprecedented speed in an attempt to reduce carbon emissions that are driving climate change. According to a recent report from Bloomberg New …

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Renewables provided almost a quarter of U.S. electrical generation in first two-thirds of 2022

AgriSolar Clearinghouse According to a review by the SUN DAY Campaign of data just released by the U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA), renewable energy sources (i.e., biomass, geothermal, hydropower, solar, wind) provided almost a quarter of the nation’s electrical generation during the first two-thirds of 2022. The latest issue of EIA’s “Electric Power Monthly” report …

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Saint-Gobain signs 200 MW solar power purchase agreement with TotalEnergies

The construction and industrial manufacturer and distributor signed an agreement to source solar-generated electricity for its 145 industrial sites. October 26, 2022 Saint-Gobain, a global industrial designer, manufacturer, and distributor of materials and services for the construction and industrial markets, signed a 200 MW solar power purchase agreement (PPA) with TotalEnergies. TotalEnergies is a multi-energy …

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Enphase announces U.S. inverter manufacturing plans for 2023

Enphase’s IQ8 microinverter. Microinverter manufacturer Enphase has announced plans to launch four to six manufacturing lines in the United States by the second half of 2023 to take advantage of manufacturing production tax credits in the Inflation Reduction Act (IRA). Microinverters are eligible for up to 11¢/WAC in production tax credits in the IRA. President and …

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California requires utilities to develop and post hourly retail electric rates

Hourly pricing is intended to shift some load to periods of high renewables generation, when wholesale power prices are lower. Some customers are expected to opt in to hourly rates with the support of automated demand-shifting technology. October 26, 2022 The California Energy Commission (CEC) has set new standards requiring the state’s five largest electric …

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Sunrise brief: Solar-plus-storage kept the lights on in Puerto Rico after Hurricane Fiona 

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