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US Forecast to Add 36 GW of Utility-scale Solar Capacity in 2024

According to the U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA), the outlook for 2024 suggests a dynamic and transformative period for the country’s energy landscape, with...

February 22, 2024

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Gautamee Hazarika

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Renewable Energy
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Qcells to Supply Microsoft with 12 GW of US-Manufactured Solar Modules

Solar cell and module manufacturer Qcells has sealed an eight-year alliance with Microsoft Corporation to supply 12 GW of solar modules and engineering, procurement, and...

January 8, 2024

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Gautamee Hazarika

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Markets & Policy

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Solar
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US Solar Power Capacity Soars to 6.5 GW in Q3 2023, Reflecting 35% YoY Rise

The U.S. installed 6.5 GWdc of solar power project capacity in the third quarter (Q3) of 2023, a 35% year-over-year (YoY) increase and a 1% rise from the previous...

December 12, 2023

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Gautamee Hazarika

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Markets & Policy

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Solar
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Toyota Announces $8 Billion Investment in its US Battery Facility

Automobile manufacturer Toyota has announced an $8 billion investment in its United States-based facility, Toyota Battery Manufacturing North Carolina (TBMNC), aiming to...

November 3, 2023

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Staff

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Electric Vehicles

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Grid
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First Solar’s Q3 Net Income Surges 446% on Higher Module Prices and Sales in US

U.S.-based solar module manufacturer First Solar recorded a net profit of $268.4 million during the third quarter (Q3) of 2023, a year-over-year (YoY) increase of 445.8%...

November 2, 2023

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Gautamee Hazarika

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Markets & Policy

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Solar
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Sunnova’s Q3 Loss Jumps 75% YoY to $56.5 Million, as Operating Expenses Mount

U.S.-based residential solar firm Sunnova reported a net loss of $56.5 million in the third quarter (Q3) of the year, an increase of 74.9% year-over-year (YoY) in...

October 27, 2023

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Gautamee Hazarika

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Markets & Policy

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Solar
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Suniva to Restart Solar Cell Manufacturing in US with 1 GW Capacity

Suniva, a United States-based monocrystalline silicon solar cells manufacturing company, has announced the restart, upgrade and expansion of operations of its solar cell...

October 13, 2023

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Manufacturing

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Solar
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Reduced Cost & Module Efficiency Drive Residential Solar Growth in the US

New residential solar installations in the U.S. had a median size of 7.2 kW in 2022, a significant jump from the 2.4 kW seen in 2000, thanks to cost reductions and...

October 12, 2023

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Gautamee Hazarika

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Markets & Policy

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Solar
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Combining Stress Tests Enhances Performance Prediction of Perovskite Solar Cells

Recent findings from a study by the U.S. Department of Energy’s (DOE) National Renewable Energy Laboratory (NREL) emphasize the importance of subjecting perovskite...

September 13, 2023

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Gautamee Hazarika

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Solar

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Technology
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ENGIE Acquires US-based Battery Storage Firm Broad Reach Power

France-based energy firm ENGIE has announced the signing of a definitive agreement to acquire 100% of Houston-based battery storage company Broad Reach Power, with a...

August 25, 2023

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Gautamee Hazarika

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Energy Storage

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Market & Policy
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Navitas Solar to Set Up 1.2 GW Module Manufacturing Facility in US by 2024

Gujarat-based solar module manufacturer Navitas Solar is establishing a 1.2 GW module factory in the United States through a strategic partnership with local entities,...

August 24, 2023

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Gautamee Hazarika

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Manufacturing

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Markets & Policy

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Solar
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India’s Solar Cell and Module Imports and Exports Rise YoY in Q2 2023

India exported solar cells and modules worth $463.8 million (~₹38.6 billion) in the second quarter (Q2) of calendar year (CY) 2023, a staggering year-over-year (YoY)...

August 18, 2023

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Anubhav Prakash

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Markets & Policy

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Mercom Research Focus

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Solar
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NREL’s Research Reveals Potential of Sound Waves to Make Cheaper Solar Cells

Researchers at the U.S. Department of Energy’s (DOE) National Renewable Energy Laboratory (NREL) have published a study that reveals how sound waves could play a...

August 1, 2023

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Gautamee Hazarika

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Solar

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Technology
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FERC Eases Process for Connecting Renewable Energy Projects to the Grid

In a bid to cut down the long queues of renewable energy projects awaiting interconnection to the nation’s transmission grid, the United States Federal Energy Regulatory...

July 31, 2023

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B.S. Nagaraj

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Grid

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Market & Policy
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Sunnova’s Q2 Net Loss Hits $100 Million Amid Soaring Interest Expenses

U.S.-based residential solar firm Sunnova’s net loss widened to $100.8 million during the second quarter (Q2) of 2023, a year-over-year increase of 628.6% compared to a...

July 27, 2023

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Gautamee Hazarika

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Finance and M&A

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Solar

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