Day: June 25, 2024

Norwegian silicon wafer manufacturer NorSun announced it will build a new 5-GW silicon ingot and wafer manufacturing facility in Tulsa, Oklahoma. The company will invest $620 million into the site on Tulsa International Airport property. The factory should support 320 direct jobs. “Our business plan has an ambitious timeline, so we knew we needed a …

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National Grid Renewables started operations at its Wild Springs Solar Project in Pennington County, South Dakota. The largest solar project in South Dakota to date, Wild Springs is a 128-MW solar project located in the Southwest Power Pool (SPP) with a 114 MW power purchase agreement (PPA) with Basin Electric Power Cooperative. Credit: National Grid …

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Lightstar, in collaboration with the City of Detroit, announced the launch of a new solar project that combines urban agriculture and renewable energy. This initiative, called “Locally-Sited Utility-Scale Solar,” marks the beginning of a multi-phase endeavor aimed at intertwining the growth of solar energy infrastructure with sustainable agricultural development in partnership with Detroit’s vibrant communities. …

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Swiss solar technology pioneer Meyer Burger has started solar module assembly production at its new plant in Goodyear, Arizona. A factory audit was recently completed, and Meyer Burger said it passed without any issues. The first modules produced in Arizona, as shared on social media. The solar cells being used in the American-assembled panels were …

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