CubicPV bags US$103 million for 10GW US wafer manufacturing plans and perovskite research
US solar manufacturer CubicPV has received US$103 million in equity financing to support its plans to develop a US silicon wafer production base.
Is a 100GW solar cell foundry in the US essential to eliminate China supply overdependence?
A newly-created, equipment-supplier-led PV consortium could be vital for the future of domestic US solar manufacturing.
Enel North America chooses Oklahoma for 3GW HJT cell and module factory
Enel North America has confirmed Inola, Oklahoma as the location for its 3GW heterojunction technology (HJT) solar cell and module factory.
Solar industry reacts to Senate’s vote to remove Biden’s import tax waiver
The US Senate has passed a vote to repeal Joe Biden’s two-year waiver on solar import tariffs, a decision which the Solar Energy Industries Association (SEIA) has previously said could result in US$1 billion in retroactive tariffs for the industry and 4GW of project cancellations.
Enel eyes up Oklahoma for 3GW HJT cell and module factory
Italian utility Enel’s US subsidiary Enel North America has said that Oklahoma is the favourable location for its planned 3GW US cell and module manufacturing facility.
DOE doles out US$52 million to develop solar manufacturing, recycling and cell technology, plus investment for grid security and community solar
The US Department of Energy (DOE) has announced US$52 million in financing for research and development (R&D) into domestic solar manufacturing and recycling, including a focus on new technologies.
SEG Solar completes funding of 2GW Texas TOPCon module factory
US-based solar PV manufacturer SEG Solar has closed the acquisition of a 2GW PV module plant in Houston, Texas.
Silfab bags another US$125 million for 1GW American PV cell factory
US PV manufacturer Silfab has closed a US$125 million investment led by ARC Financial Corp to fund a 1GW solar cell manufacturing facility in the US.
Chinese companies grab 91% of record US$27 billion PV capex in 2022
During 2022, capex for solar PV manufacturing fabs reached a record high – at more than US$27 billion – with spending dominated by Chinese companies building out new fabs in China and across Southeast Asia.
US Inflation Reduction Act should prioritise solar cells like semiconductor chips
US PV incentives should be entirely focused on solar cell manufacturing in the short term, with maximum incentive rates given to domestic solar cell production that ultimately has a risk-free supply chain of materials and equipment, writes Finlay Colville, head of research at PV Tech.