Philadelphia Solar to build 1 GW module factory
Site negotiations are underway for the facility, which would produce monocrystalline facial and bifacial modules for C&I and utility-scale markets in the United States and abroad.
Arevon opens 100 MW/400 MWh storage facility in California
Arevon’s new project in California uses 142 Megapacks, which is Tesla’s utility-scale battery storage product.
First reactions to Biden’s US ban on solar imports from China’s Xinjiang province
The Biden Administration’s decision to ban solar imports from four Xinjiang-based polysilicon manufacturers has already raised concerns. One analyst warns of a “significant negative impact” across the U.S. solar industry.
General Motors expands EV investments, plans more U.S. battery manufacturing capacity
General Motors said it is accelerating plans for two new battery cell plants in the United States.
US Congress urges Border Patrol action on forced labor allegations
Members of the U.S. Congress have called on the Customs and Border Protection commissioner, Troy Miller, to take immediate action regarding polysilicon products entering the United States from Xinjiang, China.
US passes 100 GW of installed solar capacity
Figures from the US Solar Energy Industries Association (SEIA) show that utility-scale solar set an installation record in the first quarter, with 3.6 GW of new capacity additions. Texas made up the largest share of this capacity, with more than 1.4 GW.
New tool aims to streamline fast-charging EV station design
A new project offers a design and validation framework for renewables-based microgrid configurations that deliver electric vehicle fast charging, energy security, and value-added grid services.
First Solar to add 3.3 GW of capacity in a new $680 million US factory
The 1.8 million-square-foot facility is projected to create 500 jobs and produce an enhanced thin-film PV module for the utility-scale solar market in the U.S.
Energy storage deployments slowed in the US in Q1, but the sector is on track for 3x growth in 2021, report says
Favorable federal tax policies and state regulatory reform could help the storage sector notch even higher rates of growth.
Watch how this solar array will boost the International Space Station’s power capacity
The solar cells for the space station were provided by Boeing’s subsidiary Spectrolab.
