Waaree Energies to expand Arizona module plant to 1.6GW
Waaree Energies approved US$37 million to expand its Arizona module plant to 1.6GW and consolidate 2.11GW in Gujarat.
Part 3: Which announcements are becoming reality in the US PV manufacturing boom?
In the third part of this week’s series exploring the US solar supply chain, we track how quickly announced manufacturing capacity is translating into real production.
BW ESS starts building 515MWh Italy BESS; buys 675MWh projects in Spain
BESS owner-operator BW ESS has progressed large-scale projects in Italy and Spain, totalling almost 1.2GWh and set to come online in 2027/28.
US DOE launches US$12 million R&D fund for space-based solar power
The US has launched a US$12 million R&D fund that will support projects to produce solar panels for use in space.
Part 2: Mapping the gaps in the US solar supply chain – from polysilicon to modules
US module production is at a near saturation point, but significant capacity gaps persist further up the supply chain, writes head of PV Tech Research, Moustafa Ramadan.
SK On signs 18GWh reciprocal LFP supply deal with NeoVolta Power for US-made battery storage
South Korean battery manufacturer SK On’s US production facilities will supply NeoVolta Power with 9GWh of lithium iron phosphate (LFP) pouch cells under a five-year deal.
US PV manufacturing: how much capacity will actually be online by 2030?
Head of PV Tech Research, Moustafa Ramadan, kicks off a five-part series tracing the evolution and future of the US solar manufacturing supply chain.
US PV manufacturing: how much capacity will actually be online by 2030?
Head of PV Tech Research, Moustafa Ramadan, kicks off a five-part series tracing the evolution and future of the US solar manufacturing supply chain.
Spain will require 80% energy consumption from data centres to be renewables
The Spanish government has unveiled plans to require data centres to have at least 80% of their hourly generation be powered by renewable energy.
Importing solar modules to US ‘no longer makes sense’ under Section 232 – Intertek CEA
Importing solar modules to the US will “no longer make any economic sense” under new Section 232 tariffs for polysilicon-based products, according to Intertek CEA.