Political uncertainty over tariffs prompts renegotiation for REV Renewables long-duration BESS

Update 28 August 2024: Redwood Coast Energy Authority (RCEA) voted to continue being part of the ESSA, as did CC Power.
TMEIC to build 9GW PV inverter facility in Texas

Japanese PV inverter manufacturer Toshiba Mitsubishi-Electric Industrial Systems Corporation (TMEIC) has expanded its footprint in the US with the construction of a 9GW inverter facility.
Laser-assisted firing ‘biggest innovation’ in solar cell technology for two years

Laser-assisted firing is a major breakthrough in solar technology, according to a scientist from Australia’s University of New South Wales.
Terrasmart launches hail stow feature to PeakYield tracker control software

US racking provider Terrasmart has launched a hail stow feature for use on its TerraTrak single-axis trackers.
Iberdrola secures grid access for 100MW solar PV plant in Spain

This project is a private-public collaboration between the utility, the Basque Energy Agency (EVE), the regional council of Alava and the cooperative Mondragon Group.
NorSun to supply silicon wafers for new Heliene 1GW cell facility in US

Norwegian ingot and wafer manufacturer NorSun will supply Heliene, a Canadian solar PV manufacturer, with US-made silicon wafers for its annual requirements from 2026.
NorSun to supply silicon wafers for new Heliene 1GW cell facility in US

Norwegian ingot and wafer manufacturer NorSun will supply Heliene, a Canadian solar PV manufacturer, with US-made silicon wafers for its annual requirements from 2026.
Vikram Solar launches first HJT product, the Suryava module

Vikram Solar has launched its latest product, the Suryava module, which is the company’s first product to use heterojunction (HJT) cells.
NextEnergy Capital fund acquires 248MW Spanish solar portfolio

NextPower V ESG (NPV ESG), an international fund operated by NextEnergy Capital (NEC), has acquired a 248MW Spanish solar PV portfolio.
US community solar capacity to exceed 14GW by 2029

Wood Mackenzie and the CCSA expect the US community solar sector to add 7.3GW of new capacity in the next five years.