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U.S. startup plans perovskite solar factory

Swift Solar, a specialist in perovskite tandem photovoltaics, plans to build a factory in the U.S. in the next two to three years to manufacture thin-film solar.

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US solar module manufacturing capacity grows by 11 GW in Q1

Total US solar module production capacity increased by more than 11 GW in the first quarter of 2024, according to the U.S. Solar Market Insight Q2 2024 report.

PVEL releases tenth edition of ‘PV Module Reliability Scorecard’

The independent test lab Kiwa PVEL names 53 manufacturers and 388 models–a record number of Top Performers in the ten-year history of the Scorecard.

CPUC’s revised proposed decision could destroy community PV in California

The California Public Utilities Commission (CPUC) is set to vote on a revised proposed decision that fails to seize on the opportunity to create a vibrant community solar market.

FTC Solar introduces automated hail stow for solar tackers

FTC Solar has developed a hail stow strategy that positions solar modules to minimize the impact of hail and wind, based on a collaboration with VDE Americas.

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US states accept grid modernization challenge

Twenty-one US states have accepted the grid modernization challenge as part of the Federal-State Modern Grid Deployment initiative, which aims to shore up the US energy grid for future challenges and opportunities in the power sector.

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Acciona completes 458 MW solar array in Texas

Acciona Energía has finished building a 458 MW solar farm in Texas – its largest PV project to date.

Silfab Solar secures funds to develop US-made back-contact n-type PV cells

Silfab Solar is one of seven recipients of US Department of Energy (DoE) funding for projects that will rely on dual-use PV technologies to electrify buildings, decarbonize the transportation sector, and reduce land-use conflicts.

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Renew Home launches virtual power plant solution

Renew Home, a partnership between Google Nest Renew and OhmConnect, aims to expand from 3 GW of electrical energy use to 50 GW by 2030.

US to upgrade power transmission infrastructure

As the US Inflation Reduction Act (IRA) ramps up clean energy efforts across the United States, the government has outlined a plan to expand transmission lines to accommodate more power.

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