Ryan Kennedy
Japan’s Toyo Solar announces 2 GW panel factory in US
Toyo Solar has revealed plans to open a 2 GW solar panel factory in the United States and has filed to raise $100 million for a future tunnel oxide passivated contact (TOPCon) solar cell facility.
Maxeon to offer warranty support for bankrupt SunPower
SunPower has shut down its business, but Maxeon says it will provide warranty support for customers with SunPower-branded modules.
EVLO introduces 5 MWh containerized battery energy storage system
EVLO Energy Storage has developed a 5 MWh battery system with a two-hour to four-hour duration in a 20-foot container.
US self-storage supplier embraces community solar on 1,000 rooftops
National Storage Affiliates (NSA) has agreed to develop a plan to install more than 100 MW of rooftop solar, developed in 42 US states and Puerto Rico, across roughly 1,000 locations.
TMEIC to open 9 GW utility-scale solar inverter factory in Texas
TMEIC says it will set up a 9 GW utility-scale solar inverter factory in Texas, in addition to relocating the headquarters of its TMEIC Corporation Americas unit to Houston in March 2025.
GM signs 15-year PPA for 180 MW of solar
General Motors says it has signed a 15-year power purchase agreement (PPA) to meet the power needs of an assembly plant with 180 MW of solar capacity.
Enteligent secures $6 million to scale solar EV charging tech
US startup Enteligent says it has obtained $6 million to scale up its electric-vehicle (EV) charging technology, which enables direct DC-to-DC charging from solar panels without converting to AC.
US community solar to double by 2029, says Wood Mackenzie
Cumulative community solar installations are forecast to increase from less than 7 GW installed today to more than 14 GW in five years.
Ebon Solar announces plans for US solar cell factory
Ebon Solar says it will invest $942 million in a New Mexico solar cell factory, creating more than 900 jobs.
Microvast introduces grid-scale LFP battery
Microvast has developed a grid-scale lithium ferro-phosphate (LFP) battery that packs 6 MWh into a 21-foot container.
