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Over $3.1 billion in tax credits for solar, storage, and hybrid projects transferred

Crux’s latest Q3 2024 market update reveals large project tax credit premiums, with significant volumes from energy storage and hybrid solar power plants – and even nuclear power in the mix. October 23, 2024 The tax transfer and equity market is on track to exceed $40 billion in 2024, with tax credit transfers specifically projected …

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Tax credits announced for solar ingot and wafer manufacturing

Policy / By Staff

New incentives support solar manufacturers and encourage the domestic buildout of the earlier stages of the solar supply chain. October 22, 2024 The Inflation Reduction Act of 2022 sets forth demand and supply-side incentives to encourage solar manufacturing within the U.S. in the form of production tax credits for manufacturers and investment tax credits for project developers …

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Generac tapped to provide microgrid backup power for California water utilities

Industry / By Staff

Generac Holdings announced it has been selected to enter into negotiations by the Department of Energy (DOE) to receive an award for a grant of $50 million as part of the DOE’s Grid Resilience and Innovation Partnership (GRIP). Established by the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law, the Grid Resilience and Innovation Partnerships (GRIP) Program is a $10.5 …

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Developer bolsters 1.3 GW Vista Sands Solar proposal with detailed benefits analysis

Installation / By Staff

Doral Renewables turns to research firm to show public health, ecosystem and economic benefits. October 22, 2024 Renewable energy companies and developers are running into public opposition to their projects based on a number of factors, such as cost, land use and proximity to communities. Proactive owners and developers are learning to put the health, …

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Solar wafer manufacturing qualifies for 25% CHIPS ITC

Industry / By Staff

In addition to qualifying for various credits established in the Inflation Reduction Act, silicon ingot and wafer manufacturing operations for the solar industry can take advantage of the 48D Advanced Manufacturing Investment Credit (CHIPS ITC) created in the CHIPS and Science Act. Final rules for the CHIPS ITC were released today by the Treasury Dept., …

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Solar has been largest source of new U.S. generating capacity for past 12 months

Industry / By Staff

Credit: Alliant Energy A review by the SUN DAY Campaign of data newly released by the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) reveals that the mix of renewable energy sources (i.e., biomass, geothermal, hydropower, solar, wind) accounted for over 90% of total U.S. electrical generating capacity added in the first two-thirds of 2024. August was the …

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More TOPCon patent infringement complaints filed in the United States

Industry / By Staff

On Oct. 8, Trina Solar filed a patent infringement complaint against Canadian Solar in the U.S. District Court for the District of Delaware, claiming that Canadian Solar was infringing on two of Trina’s patents related to TOPCon technology used in solar panel manufacturing. The two mentioned patents (Nos. 9,722,104 and 10,230,009) are the same ones …

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Sunrise brief: Polysilicon prices remain stable ahead of U.S. Department of Commerce’s anti-dumping ruling

Policy / By Staff

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Navigating solar panel supply challenges through digitalization

Markets / By Staff

High interest rates, excess warehouse inventory, and falling component prices have created a perfect storm for solar distributors since October 2023. BayWa re Solar Trade CEO Frank Jessel explains how the industry can embrace true digitalization to better navigate this volatility. October 21, 2024 From pv magazine 10/24 Normalized solar demand after June 2023, following …

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JinkoSolar, Trina say TOPCon modules outperform p-type back-contact panels

Markets / By Staff

JinkoSolar and Trina Solar have separately reported that on-field testing shows tunnel oxide passivated contact (TOPCon) solar modules outperform p-type back-contact PV modules in monthly power generation. October 18, 2024 From pv magazine Global Chinese solar module manufacturers JinkoSolar and Trina Solar have each published white papers this week that demonstrate their TOPCon panel technologies offer superior power yield …

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