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Month: February 2024

Quasi-community-solar project at Texas apartment shares 18-month energy results

A solar system atop an apartment complex that allows tenants to subscribe to the power generated on-site recently completed its first 18 months in service, and the groups involved have shared the results. Project TexFlex, an initiative from PearlX Infrastructure and supported by SolarEdge equipment, was launched at the 2410 Waugh Apartments in Houston in …

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First Solar plans to double manufacturing capacity by 2026

The U.S.-based solar panel manufacturer issued strong 2024 revenue expectations in its Q4 earnings report. February 28, 2024 First Solar, U.S.-based manufacturer of cadmium telluride thin-film solar panels, now in its 25th year of operations, released its Q4, 2023 earnings. Revenues totaled $1.16 billion, coming in slightly below expectations of $1.32 billion. The company reported …

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Bob Westphal Memorial Scholarship accepting applications to support energy construction

The Bob Westphal Memorial Scholarship is now accepting applications for the 2024-2025 school year. Awarded to students interested in pursuing a career in energy construction, applications for the $2,500 scholarship are due by May 31. Students can submit applications through the SkillsUSA website at skillsusa.org.   The Bob Westphal Memorial Scholarship is a five-year program that was established …

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More non-Chinese solar polysilicon is being sent to Vietnam to comply with AD/CVD, UFLPA

New reporting from Bernreuter Research found that polysilicon imports into China have fallen to the lowest level since 2011. Outside imports of polysilicon fell by 28.5% to 62,965 MT in 2023 — now less than the 64,614 MT reached in 2011. Credit: Hemlock “The non-Chinese polysilicon manufacturers Wacker, Hemlock Semiconductor and OCI Malaysia are increasingly …

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Solar at “twice the natural capacity factor of the sun”

Eland Solar 2 and Skeleton Creek are two high-capacity factor renewable power plants moving through development. February 28, 2024 Two unique power plants with high-capacity factors, one using wind and the other using solar, are set to come online. These facilities are designed to maximize the value of their interconnection (IX) connections by transmitting as …

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AWM launches two new cable management hardware solutions

Affordable Wire Management (AWM) now has two new hardware offerings: Photon Kit and Helios Beam Rod. Helios Beam Rod AWM’s Photon Kit leverages winch technology with expert guidance to streamline construction and reduce labor costs during messenger cable install. Traditionally, above-ground cable management systems have required the installation and tensioning of thousands of feet of …

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Massachusetts lawmakers urged to adopt “million solar roofs” equivalent

In California, Governor Schwarzenegger’s million solar roofs initiative spurred the nation’s largest small-scale solar market. Environment America created a petition to support a 10 GW buildout of solar in Massachusetts to preserve its forests and other lands. February 27, 2024 Massachusetts is among the most densely populated states in the United States. Despite the land …

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DOE announces $366 million for energy projects in rural and remote communities

The U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) announced more than $366 million for 17 projects across 20 states and 30 tribal nations and communities, to build resilience and energy security in rural and remote areas across the country. This funding from the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law is intended to support community-driven energy projects, such as microgrids for …

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Anza procurement platform can sort available solar products by supply chain availability, more

Solar and storage procurement platform Anza now has expanded capabilities that give buyers the ability to instantly organize and rank every technical, commercial, supply chain and risk-related aspect of equipment required to select the ideal modules for solar projects. Anza’s offering will introduce a new era of confidence and efficiency for developers, IPPs and EPCs …

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Energy Vault begins building first-of-its-kind green hydrogen storage project

The 293 MWh green hydrogen and battery storage facility is being built in utility Pacific Gas & Electric’s service territory in Northern California. February 27, 2024 Utility-scale energy storage company Energy Vault has begun constructing what will be the largest green hydrogen long-duration energy storage project in the U.S., located in Northern California. The green …

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