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Tandem PV moves toward perovskite manufacturing with $50 funding announcement

With a perovskite layer 200 times thinner than silicon and requiring just 10% of the energy needed to produce conventional panels, Tandem PV reports it will be able to reduce energy use during manufacturing. March 5, 2025 Tandem PV, a specialist in perovskite solar technology, secured $50 million in Series-A funding and debt, which the …

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S-5! teams up with Sustainable Technologies to develop commercial roof solar mount

Industry / By Staff

S-5!, a metal roof attachments provider, and Sustainable Technologies, a solar mounting manufacturer, are collaborating on the research, development and commercialization of the patented Facet Mount, a mounting solution designed for single-ply roofs, including TPO, PVC and KEE. “Our customers often ask if we have a mounting solution for their commercial single-ply roof projects,” said… …

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Balcony solar gains unanimous bipartisan support in Utah

Policy / By Staff

A new Utah bill allows portable solar power systems of up to 1.2 kWac to connect directly to 120V outlets without interconnection applications or utility fees, provided they meet NEC and UL certification standards. March 5, 2025 Utah State Representative Raymond P. Ward has introduced H.B. 340 S1, which allows 1.2 kWac or smaller solar …

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Deals for 1.12 GWh of battery energy storage in the U.S.

Installation / By Staff

From ESS News In California, Swedish company Eolus has sold the 100 MW/400 MWh battery energy storage system (BESS) it had been developing since 2019 to an unnamed buyer, and Arevon Energy Inc. closed a $258 million finance package for its 200 MW/400 MWh Peregrine Energy Storage project. Further east, SMT Energy has secured $135 …

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Navigating the challenges of domestic content compliance

Policy / By Staff

A report from Clean Energy Associates explains direct cost versus safe harbor methods of achieving the domestic content bonus, along with noted risks and challenges in each. March 5, 2025 Key provisions for the U.S. solar industry in the Inflation Reduction Act (IRA) of 2022 are the clean energy manufacturing and production tax credits, along …

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K2 Systems design software integrates with Scanifly

Industry / By Staff

Scanifly, a PV design and field operations software provider, has integrated services with PV mounting manufacturer K2 Systems. Solar contractors can now access the K2 Quote tool without leaving Scanifly’s platform. The direct API integration lets PV designers select racking equipment optimized for their layout and generate a bill of materials (BOM) in one workflow.… …

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Building a solar-focused registered apprenticeship program

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Nexamp is laying the groundwork for a workforce training initiative that will help meet growing demand for skilled workers in the solar industry. March 5, 2025 Solar and storage developer Nexamp is laying the groundwork to build a diverse solar workforce through its Department of Labor (DOL)-approved registered apprenticeship program. The Inflation Reduction Act …

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EPA unfreezes $7 billion Solar for All grant program

Policy / By Staff

The $7 billion Solar For All program has been unfrozen by the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) following a White House mandate to review of Biden-era climate spending. “EPA worked expeditiously to enable payment accounts for [Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act] and [Inflation Reduction Act] grant recipients, so funding is now accessible to all recipients,” the …

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Renewable energy project acquisitions continue to slow

Markets / By Staff

Under a “higher for longer” interest rate environment, renewable energy project M&A have shifted away from the “scattershot” approach of a formerly cheap capital environment to a more cautious approach, said a report from LevelTen Energy. March 4, 2025 Interest rates in the North America and Europe are expected to remain higher for a sustained …

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Trump’s energy agenda to encounter roadblocks, Wood Mackenzie says

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North American net energy-related emissions from the power sector are set to fall 20% by 2030 compared with 2024 levels, a Wood Mackenzie report finds. From 2030, transport electrification will accelerate emissions reductions across North America, says the report, “Energy Transition Outlook 2024-25: Americas.” However, the report also said North America’s energy transition could slow …

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