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Penske Truck Leasing begins rooftop solar rollout at several facilities

The truck rental company has installed rooftop solar at a new facility in Illinois and has plans to develop more solar on rooftops across the U.S. November 18, 2024 National truck rental company Penske has embarked on its solar installation plan, installing solar on the roofs of truck leasing, rental, and maintenance warehouses across the United …

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Californian lithium sulfur battery maker lightens the load for Northvolt

San Jose-based Lyten has acquired lithium metal battery technology company Cuberg from Swedish manufacturer Northvolt, which is battling to reduce costs. Lyten will spend up to $20 million developing a 200 MWh annual capacity of ‘Made in America’ batteries. November 18, 2024 From pv magazine’s ESS News San Jose-based lithium sulfur battery maker Lyten has …

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Thornova Solar starts solar cell, module production in Indonesia

From pv magazine Global California-headquartered Thornova Solar has started production of solar cells and modules at a factory on the Indonesian island of Batam. Thornova Solar’s 2.5 GW production lines will supply the US market with modules ranging from 400 W to 720 W, using passivated emitter and rear cell (PERC) and n-type technology. The company said it …

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Enbridge breaks ground on 815 MW Sequoia Solar project in Texas

First PV project from Tri Global portfolio will be one of the largest in North America. November 18, 2024 The 815 MW Sequoia Solar project located about 150 miles west of Dallas, Texas is shaping up as one of the largest photovoltaic power facilities in North America. Under development by Calgary, Alberta-based energy provider Enbridge, …

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Up to 25 MW of solar will benefit ordinary customers of Philadelphia-area utility

Citizens groups won an order requiring the utility PECO to secure up to 25 MW of solar power, which will be Pennsylvania’s largest solar procurement serving ordinary customers. November 18, 2024 Energy justice advocates in southeast Pennsylvania achieved “an important milestone” by securing an order from state regulators that requires the regional utility PECO to …

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New solar project to power over 25,000 Wisconsin homes

National Grid Renewables announced it commenced construction on a 100 MW solar project in Polk County, Wisconsin. The project, once complete, will deliver power to Xcel Energy to serve customers across the Upper Midwest. The utility-scale solar project is expected to produce the equivalent electricity usage of about 26,000 homes each year. Based on the …

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Maryland to soon require contractor applications for new Solar Access Program

As the Maryland Energy Administration prepares to debut the new Maryland Solar Access Program for Fiscal Year 2025 (FY25), it has issued a final pre-launch call for public input. In line with the requirements of the Brighter Tomorrow Act of 2024, the agency has published a Request for Information intended to gather information from the …

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California utilities scapegoat rooftop solar for high electricity rates

The three major electric utilities in California have actively pushed an agenda to inhibit the growth of rooftop solar, the one technology solution that represents an existential threat to their monopoly on electricity sales in the state, according to Bernadette Del Chiaro, executive director of the California Solar and Storage Association (CALSSA) during the pv …

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Meyer Burger loses biggest customer, questions business viability

Swiss solar manufacturer Meyer Burger faces a significant setback as its largest U.S. customer, D.E. Shaw Renewable Investments, has terminated a long-term agreement to purchase solar panels from its Arizona facility. November 15, 2024 D.E. Shaw Renewable Investments (DESRI), one of the largest solar developers in the U.S., has terminated its master purchase agreement with …

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