Haynes Solar, a division of MB Haynes, has been contracted for the largest solar project portfolio in Buncombe County, North Carolina. The 43 projects consist of four for the City of Asheville and 39 for the County. Sites include schools, fire stations, government buildings, parking...
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First Solar has announced plans to establish a new 3.3 GW manufacturing facility in India. Representing an investment of $684 million, the move demonstrates the thin-film PV manufacturer’s confidence in India’s solar growth and the increasingly favorable policy environment for domestic solar PV production.
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Domestic bids are invited to install a 40 MW solar power plant for captive consumption by South Eastern Coalfields Limited. The plant shall come up SECL land in the Surajpur District of Chhattisgarh. Bidding closes on October 15.
Coal Lignite Urja Vikas Private Limited, a joint...
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As solar deployment increases, concerns about price cannibalization continue to be more and more relevant. Large-scale solar generation during midday hours may result in curtailment or unprofitable wholesale power prices. As supply increases, the economic viability of solar PV projects could fall into question.
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Dansk Solenergi ApS has developed a 13.6 kg tile that can be used for both new buildings and building renovation. The device is currently being produced in Denmark, where the company operates a 40 MW line.
Danish start-up Dansk Solenergi ApS has developed a solar tile...
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SunPower has launched SunPower 25X25, its new justice, diversity, equity and inclusion commitments designed to ensure the resiliency and economic benefits of distributed solar and battery storage serve American families, job-seekers and businesses that have been historically marginalized. The commitments include ambitious targets with initiatives...
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“We’re either going to be laying off hundreds of employees or hiring hundreds of employees.” Those are the only two avenues, said Troy Ochoa, VP of solar construction for Wanzek Construction, during a press conference today about a coming decision from the Dept. of Commerce...
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Recovering valuable raw materials from end-of-life solar panels and batteries presents a great opportunity for India to secure their future availability as the nation chases its ambitious renewable energy targets.
With approximately 44GW solar installed capacity and 40GW wind installed as of July 2021, and 450...
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U.S. start-up EnerVenue has secured funding to build a gigafactory to produce nickel-hydrogen batteries for large scale renewable and storage applications. The battery has an efficiency ranging from 80 to 90%, depending on the cycle rate, and its energy density per square foot is equal...
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President Xi Jinping’s pledge this week at the United Nations General Assembly that China will not build new coal-fired plants abroad is welcome news; however, Asia’s transition to low carbon energies remains in dire need of policy reforms.
“China will step up support for other developing...
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