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Updated Enphase IQ8 microinverters are shipping in North America

Enphase reports that both the IQ8HC and IQ8X are designed to pair with a full range of solar modules up to 540 W.

S-5! offers solar attachment solution to simplify wire management

S-5! has introduced a module-level power electronics (MLPE) mount for solar developers, installers, end users, and engineering, procurement and construction (EPC) contractors who are looking for an MLPE mounting device for solar module frames, without attaching to rails.

Small-scale solar good for environment, but agrivoltaics might be better

Canadian researchers have conducted a lifecycle analysis showing that it’s good for the environment to put solar on rooftops, but a mix of small-scale PV and agrivoltaics might be a better alternative.

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First Solar opens 3.3 GW solar panel factory in India

India’s first fully vertically integrated solar manufacturing plant will produce First Solar’s Series 7 solar PV modules, which were developed at the company’s research centers in the United States. The new facility employs 1,000 people.

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Qcells signs big EPC, PV module deal with Microsoft

Qcells says it will supply 12 GW of modules, along with engineering, procurement, and construction (EPC) services, under a new eight-year agreement with Microsoft.

Ambient Photonics presents indoor bifacial solar cell tech

Ambient Photonics says its new solar cell could be the future power source for connected devices, potentially eliminating the need for batteries.

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US battery storage demand to surge within this decade, says SEIA

US demand for battery energy storage systems will grow sixfold by 2030, according to a recent report by the Solar Energy Industries Association (SEIA), but only with serious investment, coordination with experienced manufacturers, and collaboration with allies.

Solar manufacturers unite to develop standards for 700 W-plus modules

Solar module size standardization will enhance supply chain efficiencies, boost production, and lower costs, according to the 700W+ Photovoltaic Open Innovation Ecological Alliance, which aims to accelerate the industrialization of PV modules above 700 W.

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OCI, CubicPV announce $1 billion silicon supply deal

OCI, a South Korean polysilicon manufacturer, says it will supply US-based CubicPV with US-compliant silicon for the development of solar wafers.

Nova Scotia completes province’s largest utility-scale solar facility

Combined production from the Mahone Bay and Berwick solar power plants are moving the Canadian province of Nova Scotia closer to its climate plan goals.

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