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The global solar industry’s supply chain issues that have been triggered by the Covid-19 crisis may continue during 2022 and the expected price drop for polysilicon and solar products may not materialize. This is, at least, the outlook of Chinese solar module manufacturer JinkoSolar, which in a statement to pv magazine said the polysilicon and international freight …

Polysilicon price reaches $39.3/kg — the highest since 2011 Read More »

Korean electronics manufacturer LG announced that it will close its solar module business by the end of June. “The decision comes as uncertainties in the global solar panel business continue to increase due to a variety of contributing factors, including the intensification of price competition and the rising cost of raw materials,” the company said in a …

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Mass adoption of electric vehicles presents boundless opportunities for these vehicles to support our grid and power our homes. Developing and adopting standards for this emergent technology is needed to accelerate the path to these opportunities. February 22, 2022 Electric vehicles (EVs) offer a glimpse into a variety of next-generation technologies, like driver assist, automated …

Standardization turns EV potential to reality Read More »

Shipping containers storing roughly 100MW of LONGi solar modules have been released, reports ROTH Capital Partners in an industry note, while Trina has had the vast majority of its detained product released, if not all of it entirely.  February 21, 2022 Hundreds of detained shipping containers housing roughly 100MW of LONGi solar modules have been …

ROTH: 100MW of modules detained under Hoshine WRO released Read More »

The recent wave of 100MW+ solar installations approved for construction in Ohio keeps on rolling, as regulators have voted to approve Acciona subsidiary AEUG Union Solar’s application to construct the Union Solar facility. The Union Solar facility will be a 325MW installation set to be constructed on 2,013 acres within a 3,355-acre project area in …

Ohio regulators approve 325MW solar project Read More »

The Massachusetts Department of Public Utilities issued an order expanding the SMART program from 1,600 to 3,200 MW of solar capacity, allowing 175 MW of stagnant solar to move ahead. January 3, 2022 Just before the end of 2021, the Massachusetts Department of Public Utilities issued an order expanding the Solar Massachusetts Renewable Target (SMART) …

Massachusetts regulators double SMART program capacity Read More »

The project is among the largest ever proposed in Indiana and Hoosier Energy Rural Electric Cooperative has a 20-year contract in place to buy the electricity generated. January 3, 2022 EDP Renovaveis SA, the Portuguese arm of EDP Renewables, announced that it has sold an 80% equity stake in the 200 MW Riverstart Solar project …

EDP Renewables sells stake in 200 MW solar project to Connor Clark & Lunn Read More »

Tennessee Valley Authority (TVA) is causing trouble for the proposed Jackson Sustainability Cooperative, claiming that the cooperative would weaken TVA’s business, and its operation would violate the law. Jackson Energy Authority said state law requires electricity in Jackson, Tennessee to be provided by the city-owned utility, which has an active agreement to purchase its power from TVA. Organizers …

TVA attempts to block solar cooperative Read More »

Renewable energy and battery storage has racked up another banner year in 2021, according to end-of-year analysis from Rystad Energy. While there was growth across segments, residential solar has seen the most impressive gains, surpassing the commercial and industrial (C&I) segment for the year. January 4, 2022 Residential PV achieved a 30% increase in installations …

Rystad: Residential solar soars past C&I in 2021 Read More »

According to GlobalData’s recent report, ‘United States Power Market Outlook to 2030, Update 2021 – Market Trends, Regulations, and Competitive Landscape’, installed renewable capacity (excluding hydropower) increased from 16.5 GW in 2000 to 239.2 GW in 2020, growing at a CAGR of 14.3%. By 2030, the cumulative renewable capacity is expected to rise to 884.6 …

U.S. policies continue to drive solar PV and wind power markets Read More »