Imperial Star Solar, which will start module assembly out of its Texas factory before the end of the year, announced it has entered into a multi-year supply agreement with Suniva for American-made solar cells. Market availability of the solar panels with Suniva cells will begin in the first half of 2025. “This partnership with Suniva …
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Entergy Louisiana and D. E. Shaw Renewable Investments (DESRI) started commercial operations at Sunlight Road Solar, located in Washington Parish, Louisiana. The 50-MW solar facility in Franklinton, developed and built by DESRI, will supply power to Entergy Louisiana’s grid through a 20-year power purchase agreement. Credit: D. E. Shaw Renewable Investments With more than 100,000 …
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From ESS News SolarEdge has announced it will close and sell off its energy storage business and assets, resulting in cutting its workforce by about 12%, with those in South Korea mostly affected, as it attempts to restructure its business. Ronen Faier, the interim SolarEdge CEO, who was appointed in August 2024, said the measures tackle …
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Power electronics giant SolarEdge announced today it will shut down its energy storage division. This will result in the loss of 500 jobs, mostly in South Korea. The company expects to save $7.5 million this quarter with this decision. SolarEdge “The decision to close our energy storage division was the result of a thoughtful analysis …
Coal company Peabody and renewable energy developer RWE have announced a new partnership to repurpose reclaimed land previously used for coal mines into solar facilities. Peabody will supply its significant land resources and land reclamation services, while RWE will develop up to 5.5 GW of solar assets, or roughly the equivalent power demand of 850,000 …
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The conditional loan guarantee will help deploy up to 1,000 solar and battery energy storage systems in a virtual power plant that spans as many as 27 states. November 26, 2024 The Department of Energy Loan Program Office (LPO) announced a conditional commitment of up to $289.7 million to Sunwealth to help finance Project Polo. …
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In what appears to be the world’s largest project of the kind, Element Energy’s 53 MWh storage project – consisting of repurposed EV batteries – is now operating in West Central Texas. November 26, 2024 From ess-news California startup Element Energy has announced the commissioning of the world’s largest second-life, grid-connected battery energy storage installation. …
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In California, where electricity demand is skyrocketing, the Public Utilities Commission’s final decision on community solar has yet to create a viable community solar program for solar developers and other stakeholders. The California Public Utilities Commission (CPUC) issued a proposed decision in March that the Net Value Billing Tariff (NVBT) conflicts with federal law, leaving …
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An Ipsun Solar project from 2021. Ipsun Solar announced it is partnering with Versiris Energy to install 1.58 MW of rooftop solar on storage units throughout Virginia. This collaboration aligns with both companies’ commitment to increase access to clean energy and promote sustainability. The first completed installation project in this partnership is at a facility …
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Maxeon announced it will restructure its business to focus exclusively on the U.S. market. The global company based in Singapore will work out a deal with the parent company of its majority shareholder (TCL) to sell its European, Asian and Latin American sales and marketing. TCL will form a new unit, TCL SunPower International, for …
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