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Minnesota-based solar panel manufacturer Heliene announced last month it would partner with Premier Energies to manufacture silicon solar cells within the state, and now the company has a domestic wafer supply established after signing a multi-year contract with NorSun. NorSun, which has been producing silicon wafers in Norway since 2007, intends to start a 5-GW …

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QuickBOLT, a division of Quickscrews International Corporation, has released QB RibRider, a solar mounting for exposed fastener, trapezoidal and ribbed metal roofs. The QB RibRider from QuickBOLT. The QB RibRider has an adjustable base that fits various rib widths, heights and angles, making it compatible with multiple roof profiles. It includes 75-mm factory-applied butyl pads …

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EagleView, an aerial imagery and analytics provider, is providing EagleView Powered models through the Aurora Solar platform to improve to assist solar designers in the residential market. Solar professionals rely on 3D roof models to accurately predict final details of the project installation and solar electricity production output for homeowners. The quality of those 3D …

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Anza announced a new product and subscription offering that provides developers, IPPs, EPCs, utilities, investors and independent engineers on-demand access to the solar industry’s most advanced real-time data and software platform. With access to data and insights of more than 95% of the U.S. module supply, solar module buyers and developers can easily minimize risk, …

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Nautilus Solar Energy announced it has extended its strategic partnership with EnergyMark, a Williamsville, New York-based energy supplier and solar subscription manager. After one year of a successful partnership, the two companies have expanded their deal from approximately 17 MW to 24 MW, increasing from seven projects to 10 projects in the National Grid utility …

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The ceremonial event marking the beginning of construction was held at the location of the old Somersworth Sanitary Landfill. Pictured from left to right: City of Somersworth Mayor Matt Gerding, Congressman Chris Pappas and Ameresco’s Senior Project Development Manager Ryan Fahey. Photo: Business Wire Ameresco and the City of Somersworth celebrated the groundbreaking of a …

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The Zuni Youth Enrichment Project announced plans to install a 26.88-kW solar array with help from Everybody Solar. The solar installation project will allow ZYEP to redirect energy cost savings directly into youth programming, further supporting their mission to empower Zuni youth. “This solar initiative represents a pivotal moment for our organization and the Zuni …

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President Biden is giving the domestic solar panel manufacturing market a break from tariffs on imported solar cells with the latest announcement from the White House. The president has modified actions taken earlier this year on tariffed crystalline silicon solar (CSPV) imports by increasing the amount of silicon solar cells that can enter the country …

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Vikram Solar has unveiled its latest solar panel line, Suryava. Inspired by the Sanskrit word “surya,” which means “sun,” the Survaya line of solar panels feature a bifacial design with heterojunction technology (HJT). Suryava uses G12 cells and 20 busbars to reach an efficiency exceeding 23%. “We are thrilled to introduce our new brand, Suryava, …

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Last week, New Mexico Gov. Michelle Lujan Grisham announced that new company Ebon Solar would be establishing silicon solar cell manufacturing operations in Albuquerque’s Mesa del Sol industrial development area, the same area where Maxeon is expected to start its own operations. Ebon Solar, a division of Singapore-based blockchain and Fintech company Ebang International, will …

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