Researchers from the Fraunhofer Center for Silicon Photovoltaics CSP and the Fraunhofer Institute for Solar Energy Systems ISE, together with German PV module recycling company Reiling GmbH & Co. KG, have developed a solution in which silicon in discarded modules is recycled on an industrial scale and reused to produce new PERC solar cells. Most […]
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H3 Dynamics is debuting a new robots-as-a-service solution for autonomous solar farm monitoring in partnership with Sitemark, a specialist AI-analytics company from Belgium. The new partnership combines the DBX drone-in-a-box robots from H3 Dynamics with visual and thermal analytics from Sitemark to automate and scale up remote monitoring operations in large solar farm installations. Sitemark’s […]
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MPC Energy Solutions (MPCES) has completed the acquisition of Los Santos Solar I project, located in the state of Chihuahua, Mexico. The plant is operational since 2017 and has a capacity of 15.8 MWp, with the potential to be extended to 90 MWp. The project has a USD-denominated power purchase agreement (PPA) with Leoni Cable, […]
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President Joe Biden has determined that the safeguard action on imports of crystalline silicon photovoltaic (CSPV) cells, whether or not partially or fully assembled into other products, continues to be necessary to prevent or remedy the serious injury to the domestic industry, and that there is evidence that the domestic industry is making a positive […]
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El Paso Electric (EPE) has released a request for proposal (RFP) for the engineering, procurement and construction (EPC) services for a 10 MW utility-scale solar generating facility coupled with an optional 3 MW battery energy storage system. This RFP is for the expansion of EPE’s existing, fully subscribed, Texas Community Solar Program. This project will […]
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The President has determined that the safeguard action on imports of crystalline silicon photovoltaic (CSPV) cells, whether or not partially or fully assembled into other products, continues to be necessary to prevent or remedy the serious injury to the domestic industry, and that there is evidence that the domestic industry is making a positive adjustment […]
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DTE Energy is adding new renewable energy projects totaling approximately 500 MW due to the continued growth of its MIGreenPower voluntary renewable energy program. Supported by 35 industrial, 450 small business and more than 48,000 residential customers, MIGreenPower enables DTE Electric customers to attribute even more of their electricity use to renewable energy, beyond the […]
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Mississippi Power has released a request for proposals for solar photovoltaic renewable resources. Qualifying proposals submitted through this RFP will afford Mississippi Power an opportunity to review market offerings of RFP resources. The company will determine whether there are economic and viable energy projects suitable to meet the needs of its customers. The submitted projects […]
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CIM Group has completed Aquamarine, the 250 MW project within the 20,000-acre Westlands Solar Park (WSP). Aquamarine is the first utility-scale solar project within WSP. Construction began in 2020 and concluded at year-end 2021. WSP is one of the largest permitted solar parks in the United States, with the capacity to grow to more than […]
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The National Renewable Energy Laboratory (NREL) has released a new pilot study on the Solar Automated Permit Processing (SolarAPP+) tool – a free, web-based platform for automating residential solar permit approval – revealing the platform’s impact in the communities where it is deployed. The results of the study show the software substantially reduces the time […]
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Clairvest Group Inc. (CVG) and Clairvest Equity Partners V have closed the sale of Also Energy Holdings Inc. to Stem Inc. AlsoEnergy is a provider of solar energy software, hardware and support services to residential, commercial and industrial, and utility solar markets. Under terms of the sale, Clairvest received sale proceeds of approximately $350 million […]
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Solar Alliance Energy Inc. has completed the acquisition of a 389 kW project in New York from Abundant Solar Power Inc. The project acquisition represents the second project Solar Alliance will own and operate under a 25-year power purchase agreement. Including the two projects Solar Alliance now owns, the company is targeting a total of […]
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