Irresponsible to turn back on LPO-enabled clean energy investments now, says DOE spokesperson
A flurry of news on DOE Loan Programs Office project loans could show a rush to get deals done before Trump’s administration takes office.
NeoVolta progresses DOE loan for BESS manufacturing, eyes inverter production
Progress on another US Department of Energy (DOE) loan for the battery sector has been announced, this time by NeoVolta, the third in the space of a week since the US election.
Rolwind claims first EIA approval for standalone, 800MWh BESS in Spain
Developer Rolwind has won a favourable environmental impact assessment (EIA) result for a 200MW/800MWh BESS in Spain, the first standalone one to do so and the largest in the country, it claimed.
Trinasolar, Citicore in 2GW Philippines TOPCon module supply deal
CREC will receive delivery of Trinasolar’s Vertex N 720W Series of n-type tunnel oxide passivated contact (TOPCon) modules.
Navigating defects in next-generation PV modules
Degradation issues identified in new cell technologies such as TOPCon and HJT underscore the importance of module stability as well as efficiency. Tom Kenning reports on the testing of next-generation modules and efforts to ensure their longevity in the field.
Li-Cycle gets US$475 million federal loan, LPO future unclear
Li-Cycle has finalised a loan of nearly half a million dollars to with the DOE’s Loan Programs Office (LPO) scale up its battery recycling facilities in the US, with the near-term direction of the LPO under a Trump administration likely to change.
India has potential to lead solar PV exports to US, says IEEFA/JMK Research
Between fiscal years 2022 and 2024, India increased its import of solar modules 23-fold, primarily to the US, according to a new report from IEEFA and JMK Research.
Array Technologies sees ‘strong momentum’ with 45X and domestic content credits
US solar tracker manufacturer Array Technologies has posted US$231 million in revenues and adjusted EBITDA of US$46.7 million in its Q3 2024 financial results.
Freyr buys Trina’s US solar facilities as Trump election raises threat of further China sanctions
NYSE-listed battery startup Freyr has pivoted strategy and acquired a 5GW solar module facility in Texas, US, from Chinese firm Trina Solar, the same day that Donald Trump was declared to have won the presidential election (6 November).
Freyr acquires 5GW US module manufacturing plant from Trina Solar
FREYR Battery has agreed to acquire a 5GW module manufacturing facility in the US state of Texas from Trina Solar.