T1 Energy buys TOPCon patents in move towards ‘vertically integrated’ offering
US solar PV manufacturer T1 Energy has bought a set of patents for tunnel oxide passivated contact (TOPCon) solar cell and module technology which it said will “differentiate” its position in the US market.
Canadian Solar begins US HJT solar cell production at 6GW facility
Solar manufacturing giant Canadian Solar has opened the first phase of a 6GW heterojunction technology (HJT) solar cell facility in Jeffersonville, Indiana.
Canadian Solar begins US HJT solar cell production at 6GW facility
Solar manufacturing giant Canadian Solar has opened the first phase of a 6GW heterojunction technology (HJT) solar cell facility in Jeffersonville, Indiana.
‘I can’t help but be optimistic’ – SEMA Coalition head discusses hope and hard truths for US solar manufacturers
PV Tech Premium spoke with Mike Carr, executive director of the SEMA Coalition, about the hollowing out of domestic demand for US solar manufacturing under the Trump administration, the way that US companies are piecing together supply chains and the reasons to still hope for the sector’s future.
Taiwanese JV to establish 1GW module assembly plant in the US
Taiwanese solar PV manufacturers Sino-American Silicon Products and United Renewable Energy Co. have formed a joint venture to establish a module assembly plant in the US.
Europe ROUNDUP: Grenergy, MaxSolar with Saft, and Amarenco progress BESS projects in Spain, Germany, and France
In this news roundup, Grenergy, MaxSolar and Saft, and Amarenco have made significant advancements on BESS projects in Spain, Germany, and France.
Dinto Solar to supply 1GW of HJT solar modules to China Datang Corporation
Chinese solar manufacturer Dinto Solar has won a bid to supply 1GW of heterojunction (HJT) solar modules to the China Datang Corporation
SEIA calls for stronger cybersecurity as US solar and storage manufacturing expands
SEIA has warned that growing solar and storage deployment requires more resilient supply chains and security standards.
Caelux links up with Rayzon, Navitas on 10GW perovskite PV ‘commercialisation’ deals in India
US perovskite solar technology company Caelux has signed two agreements with Indian solar manufacturers to produce perovskite-silicon “Hybrid Tandem” modules.
Spain and Portugal back 3.5GW of new pumped hydro energy storage capacity
Spain has awarded €165 million to seven pumped hydro storage projects totalling around 2.1GW/21GWh, while Portugal has set a target of 1.4GW of new pumped hydro capacity by 2040.