December 21, 2023 | San Diego's Top Solar Company

Solar manufacturers unite to develop 700 W+ module standards

Solar module size standardization will enhance supply chain efficiencies, boost production, and lower costs, according to the 700W+ Photovoltaic Open Innovation Ecological Alliance, thus accelerating the industrialization of 700 W or greater modules. December 21, 2023 Trina Solar announced the formation of the 700W+ Photovoltaic Open Innovation Ecological Alliance. Joined by Astronergy, Canadian Solar, Risen …

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Trends in the hydrogen sector in 2023

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The industry had policy support, including funding for regional clean hydrogen hubs, and some interesting project announcements this year. December 21, 2023 The green hydrogen industry in the U.S. saw some strong policy support and a flurry of project announcements this year, as policy-makers and the energy industry eye the resource’s potential to provide long-duration …

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SunPower breaches credit agreement, warns business may go under

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The publicly traded solar company submitted a regulatory filing, raising concerns about its ability to stay in business. December 21, 2023 Residential solar company SunPower suffered a drop of over 40% in share price this week as it filed a quarterly earnings report that flagged a “going concern.” The concern was sparked by a technical …

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Four Twelve Renewables unveils 66 GWh utility-scale solar facility in Beaver County, Pa.

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Four Twelve Renewables’ inaugural utility scale solar facility is now operational in Greene Township, Beaver County, Pennsylvania. The facility, known as BE Pine, is made up of approximately 98,000 bifacial solar panels projected to generate approximately 66 GWh of electricity. Four Twelve Renewables is an energy developer seeking to use clean, abundant natural resources to …

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Origis Energy closes $344 million loan for solar + storage project in Miss. | Solar Financing Spotlight

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Solar developers have been securing loans to support projects from the Atlantic Coast, to the South and the Pacific Northwest. Origis Energy, CollectiveSun and DC Green Bank lead this installment of the Solar Financing Spotlight. Origis Energy has finalized a $344 million construction financing facility and conversion to term loan with MUFG for the Golden Triangle …

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Who’s on top of the residential solar-plus-storage market?

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Wood Mackenzie’s new leaderboard ranks battery manufacturers and solar-plus-storage installers. Recent findings show that three companies have held 80% of the market since 2018, but that tide is turning as new providers enter the growing market. December 21, 2023 Homeowners are pairing battery backup with solar for many reasons including ensured resilience and as a …

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Thin-film solar is the future of agrivoltaics

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As solar power has been developed and popularized across the globe over the last several decades, the industry has given way to more recent innovation that allows for higher efficiency in irregular places: thin-film solar cells. These lightweight, flexible cells are capable of attachment to surfaces of nearly any shape or design, thanks to their …

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iSun to install vertical agrivoltaic system from Next2Sun in Vermont

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U.S. solar developer iSun is working with German agrivoltaics mounting company Next2Sun to jointly develop a vertical agrivoltaic system in the United States. iSun will install Next2Sun’s first U.S. system in Vermont next year. A Next2Sun vertical system install in Europe. Next2Sun has a vertically installed mounting system for bifacial solar panels that is ideal …

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Float on: Duke Energy completes first floating solar project in Florida

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Duke Energy’s first floating solar project in Florida is now in operation. The almost 1 MW floating solar array features more than 1,800 solar panels that float on top of 2 acres of water surface on an existing cooling pond at the company’s Hines Energy Complex in Bartow, Fla. The pilot project produces renewable energy while helping …

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Sunrise brief: Enphase to lay off 10% of workforce

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