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Amphenol to start solar panel junction box production in Arizona before year’s end

The solar panel subcomponent manufacturing market is heating up in the United States. In addition to more backsheets, EVA sheets and glass being made in America, solar panel makers will soon be able to use Made-in-USA junction boxes in their final product, thanks to Amphenol Industrial Operations. NREL archive photo of junction box and wire …

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Suniva announces IRA-driven manufacturing, undermining the value of solar tariffs

Policy / By Staff

Six years after petitioning the U.S. government for tariffs to make its products more competitive, U.S.-based Suniva has revealed plans to commence 1 GW of cell manufacturing by spring 2024, followed by an additional 2.5 GW expansion. October 16, 2023 We now have verification that solar module tariffs are morally, ethically, spiritually, physically, positively, absolutely, …

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SunVest activates 6 MW in community solar projects in DeKalb, Illinois

Projects / By Staff

SunVest Solar recently celebrated the completion of two new community solar projects in DeKalb, Illinois, officially marking the start of electrical production at the facilities. The DeKalb solar projects totaling 6 MW are two of the earliest projects made possible by Illinois’ Climate and Equitable Jobs Act (CEJA), signed into law in September 2021. “We …

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Solar power generation soars in Mexico, southwestern U.S.

Markets / By Staff

In a new weekly update for pv magazine, Solcast, a DNV company, reports that areas across Mexico and Southern Texas saw reduced cloud, leading to 120-130% of average September irradiance. October 16, 2023 From pv magazine global Anomalous high pressure has delivered clear skies and high irradiance across both Mexico and eastern Canada whilst cloud …

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Accelerating large-scale solar development while minimizing land use impact

Installation / By Staff

Historic land use agreement unites developers, environmental organizations and local interest groups, and is the result of a 20-month Solar Uncommon Dialogue convened by Stanford’s Woods Institute for the Environment, the Solar Energy Industries Association, and The Nature Conservancy. October 16, 2023 A landmark agreement was reached between solar developers, conservation groups, agricultural organizations, environmental …

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North Carolina clean energy advocates file appeal in net-metering case

Industry / By Staff

A coalition of clean energy advocates has filed an appeal with the North Carolina Court of Appeals, contending that the state’s electric utility regulators violated state law when they approved Duke Energy’s plan to gut financial incentives for residential solar customers. The coalition is petitioning the court to reverse changes the North Carolina Utilities Commission, or NCUC, …

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Outperform weather and terrain challenges: How Terrasmart ensures solar project success

Projects / By Staff

The solar industry’s steep growth curve brings with it unusual challenges, including the type of land available. Ideal sites—flat and soft terrain—are much harder to come by. So, developers of ground-mount systems are turning instead to rocky and hilly sites. Such land can be cheaper and produce higher margins, but only with the right expertise …

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DOE announces $7 billion to kick off seven regional clean hydrogen hubs

Policy / By Staff

The hubs are collectively expected to produce three million metric tons of hydrogen each year; however, some stakeholders shared their skepticism. October 16, 2023 The U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) has announced $7 billion to kick off seven regional clean hydrogen hubs in the U.S., with the broader aim of supporting the commercial-scale deployment of …

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Three unions sign agreement to streamline utility-scale solar workforce

Industry / By Staff

Credit: Amazon In October, the presidents of the International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers, the Laborers International Union of North America and the International Union of Operating Engineers signed a national tri-trade solar agreement governing the construction of utility-scale solar projects, making it easier for developers, contractors and unions to bring critical renewable energy generation online …

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Automated pile drivers

Projects / By Staff

Construction equipment manufacturer Vermeer has been building pile drivers for about 12 years, says lead product manager Ed Savage. However, recent developments in the solar industry have led to the technology becoming more popular in large-scale installations. “The solar industry has grown fast the last couple years,” Savage says. “They’re starting to see the same …

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