First Solar could add US$10 billion to US economy with CdTe thin-film manufacturing
Thin-film solar manufacturing could add over US$10 billion in product value to the US economy by 2026, according to a study commissioned by US thin-film cadmium telluride (CdTe) solar manufacturer First Solar.
VSUN Solar, OCI ink polysilicon supply agreement
TOYO SOLAR, a solar cell subsidiary of Tokyo-headquartered solar manufacturer VSUN SOLAR, has signed a long-term polysilicon supply agreement with South Korean-owned polysilicon producer OCI.
Meyer Burger calls meeting to finalise funding for new US manufacturing plants
Meyer Burger has called an emergency general meeting to approve final funding for its Colorado and Arizona manufacturing plants.
US module capacity to reach 35GW by year’s end, says CEA
Annual module capacity in the US is expected to reach 35GW by the end of the year, according to advisory body, Clean Energy Associates (CEA).
Three US solar trends to watch in 2024
Clean Energy Associates’ Christian Roselund explores the opportunities and risks that lie ahead for US solar, including the ramifications of November’s presidential election.
Strata secures US$559 million debt and tax equity for 1GWh Arizona BESS project
Developer-operator Strata Clean Energy has completed a US$559 million financing package for its 1.02GWh Scatter Wash BESS project in Arizona, US.
Schneider Electric signs tax credit transfer agreement with ENGIE for Texas solar-plus-storage
Schneider Electric has invested in a portfolio of ENGIE solar-plus-storage projects in Texas through a Tax Credit Transfer Agreement.
Fast track out of trouble
Jonathan Touriño Jacobo looks at some of the latest developments underpinning trackers’ growing status as an indispensable ingredient in solar’s continued growth.
Brookfield’s X-ELIO and NIC invest in German battery storage firm Eco Stor
Brookfield-owned renewable energy developer and operator X-ELIO has partnered with another infrastructure investor to invest in German battery storage developer and system integrator Eco Stor.
The Netherlands launches subsidy for modules and battery manufacturing
The Netherlands has launched a new subsidy aimed at supporting domestic manufacturing of solar panels, batteries and electrolysers.