From pv magazine’s ESS News North Carolina-based renewables developer Strata Clean Energy has secured a 20-year tolling agreement which will see utility Arizona Public Service (APS) charge and discharge electricity from a Strata 100 MW/400 MWh BESS near Avondale, in Maricopa County, Arizona. The White Tank Energy Storage project, awarded a contract under APS’ call …
Bechtel has been chosen by Rio Tinto to design and construct the Copperton Phase 2 Solar project, which will support operations at Rio Tinto’s Kennecott open-pit copper mine in Utah. Solar panels at the first solar project outside the Utah copper mine. Credit: Rio Tinto “We are pleased to build on our longstanding partnership with …
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U.S. Customs and Border Protection blocked Maxeon products despite “having provided clear and objective evidence” of a compliant supply chain. November 14, 2024 Solar panels shipped from a Mexico factory by manufacturer Maxeon Solar have been blocked from entry to the U.S. market by Customs and Border Patrol (CBP). Maxeon has filed a request for …
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In the recent pv magazine USA Week, Jeff Cramer, president and CEO of Coalition for Community Solar Access presented an update on community solar, examining what’s working, where gains are being made and what the U.S. can expect in the future. November 14, 2024 Community solar typically involves a customer subscribing to a portion of …
Maxeon Solar Technologies released an update today on its Mexican-assembled solar panels that have been held for months at the U.S. border by Customs & Border Protection (CBP). CBP is reviewing the supply chains of solar panels at all points of import, ensuring compliance with the Uyghur Forced Labor Prevention Act (UFLPA). Although Maxeon says …
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National Grid Renewables started on-site construction of the 100-MW Apple River Solar Project in Polk County, Wisconsin. “As a company founded by a farmer in the Midwest, we have a strong commitment to bolstering rural economies through our renewable energy projects, and it’s exciting to see that growth in western Wisconsin,” said Joe Ibrahim, VP …
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Procurement platform Anza has expanded its platform capabilities to enable solar panel buyers to find domestic solar modules for their projects. Anza has more than 95% of the module supply market on its platform, providing developers with real-time visibility into all available solar panels, including domestically made product from 10 manufacturers for 2025-2026 delivery. Nine …
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The U.S. International Trade Commission (ITC) will review its final initial determination made in August concerning a patent infringement investigation related to connectors from Shoals Technologies Group. Voltage LYNX On Aug. 30, the ITC released its initial determination on violation of Sec. 337 of the Tariff Act of 1930, finding that Voltage was infringing on …
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Sunrise brief: California cuts interconnection costs for distributed solar developers that agree to export limits Also on the rise: NABCEP conference 2024 shining bright in Raleigh. KKR and EIG invest more than $1 billion in equity …
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