Day: March 6, 2025

Nearly 50 GW of new renewable capacity insalled in 2024 ‘shatters records’

A report from American Clean Power Association says the U.S. saw “a remarkable 33% increase over the previous record of 37 GW set in 2023.” March 6, 2025 Renewable energy “shattered records” in 2024, adding 49 GW of new capacity in the U.S., a new report from American Clean Power Association said. This accounted for …

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Longroad Energy develops 13-MW solar project for California glass packaging facility

Ardagh Glass Packaging-North America (AGP-North America), a subsidiary of the Ardagh Group, completed a 13-MWDC solar project that will soon supply its Madera, California, facility with clean energy. The Madera solar field, built, owned and operated by Longroad Energy, will deliver renewable energy to Ardagh’s glass manufacturing facility, accounting for approximately 20% of the facility’s… …

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Fortress Power releases 9.6-kWh eForce residential battery

Fortress Power has unveiled a modular, stackable and VPP-ready energy storage system for the residential market — eForce. With its robust all-weather design and user-friendly features, each eForce LFP module has a 9.6-kWh capacity and guaranteed 8,000 cycles. “Fortress Power is renowned for delivering durable and reliable energy storage solutions to both off-grid and grid-tied… …

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RFI alert: Partners sought for 107 MW of community solar projects

Groundswell, a 501c3 Washington, D.C.-based organization that builds community power through community solar projects, is seeking responses and expressions of interest from developers and operations & maintenance (O&M) providers in relation to its Southeast Rural Power Program. The organization was one of the recipients of the Environmental Protection Agency’s Solar for All Award, receiving approximately …

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Reading, Pennsylvania, starts work on sustainability portfolio that includes 1.78 MW of solar

The City of Reading, Pennsylvania, has announced the move into construction phase as part of a strategic partnership with Schneider Electric to implement a Guaranteed Energy Savings Act (GESA) project, reinforcing Reading’s commitment to sustainability and energy efficiency. This initiative aligns with the city’s ambitious target to transition to 100% renewable energy by 2050, a… …

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A trio of manufacturers announce the first all ‘Made in America’ silicon solar module

Corning, Suniva and Heliene combine strengths to produce what will be the first solar module with polysilicon, wafers and cells made in the United States. March 6, 2025 The announced deal between Suniva, Corning and Heliene aims to alleviate the challenge of finding domestically produced solar modules as the Heliene modules will have domestic content …

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Savion flips switch on 100-MW Oklahoma solar project

Savion today announced the start of commercial operation of Kiowa County Solar Project (KCSP) in Kiowa County, Oklahoma. The 100-MW solar facility is the company’s first project to be developed, constructed and owned by Savion in the state. Construction began in August 2023 and concluded in December 2024 on the 1,235-acre project, which includes more… …

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New 100% American silicon solar panel supply chain announced Hemlock-Corning-Suniva-Heliene chain is latest domestic panel roadmap.

After REC Silicon closed shop and Qcells lost its domestic polysilicon supply, the country has been lacking a roadmap for a 100% American silicon solar panel. Today, a new path has been announced, with signed deals among Corning, Suniva and Heliene. Corning will make silicon wafers in Michigan using polysilicon from nearby Hemlock Semiconductor, of… …

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SEMA policy priorities include de-risking the U.S. solar industry, boosting manufacturing

As industry players are nervously watching the administration’s decision to temporarily freeze and review several provisions within the Inflation Reduction Act, the Solar Energy Manufacturers of America Coalition spells out its priorities. March 6, 2025 The Solar Energy Manufacturers of America (SEMA) Coalition, an organization of U.S. solar producers that champions solar incentives in the …

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