NuVision Solar to build 2.5GW HJT solar cell and module plant in the US
NuVision Solar, a new US-based solar manufacturer, has been formed and aims to build a heterojunction (HJT) solar cell and module assembly plant in the US.
US proposes waiver on ‘Build America, Buy America’ solar module policy for federal procurement
The waiver “Concluded that BABA-compliant modules will not likely be available from domestic manufacturers in sufficient quantities.”
Trinasolar US TOPCon patent pursued, submits AD/CVD investigation complaint
Chinese solar manufacturer Trinasolar is engaged in two legal proceedings with the US government over patents and import tariffs.
SEIA releases solar policy targets for Trump presidency
SEIA said that its ten-point list of priorities is designed ‘to ensure the US is the world’s dominant solar and storage market.’
EU Roundup: ‘Sand Battery’ for electricity storage, 44MWh France BESS online, Spain funds 3.4GWh of projects
A roundup of energy storage news from across the EU, involving Polar Night Energy’s ‘Sand Battery’ in Finland, GazelEnergie and Q Energy in France, and Spain’s MITECO awarding financial support to 45 projects.
Origami Solar to establish steel module frame facility in Texas
Solar frame producer Origami Solar has partnered with industrial manufacturing services company Unimacts to establish a frame roll-forming manufacturing line in Houston, Texas.
Nextracker delivers first trackers compliant with IRA domestic content manufacturing rules
Nextracker has delivered what it says are the first trackers to comply entirely with the domestic content manufacturing guidelines of the IRA.
US DOE announces provisional US$305 million loan to thermal energy storage player Nostromo
The US Department of Energy (DOE) announced a conditional commitment to IceBrick Energy, for a loan of up to US$305.54 million to finance Project IceBrick, 9 December.
NREL says thinner, taller solar modules contributing to increased rate of breakages
Larger and thinner PV modules has contributed to increase breakages, although there is no single contributing factor, according to NREL.
Recurrent Energy signs Spanish PPA with ‘major’ US tech firm
Recurrent Energy has signed a power purchase agreement (PPA) with an unnamed US tech company for a solar project in northern Spain.