Tag: News
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N-type vs. P-type: Insight from PVEL solar module reliability testing
This is an excerpt from the Q2 2023 issue of Solar Builder magazine, written by Tristan Erion-Lorico is VP of sales and marketing for PV Evolution Labs (PVEL). He relays insights from the 2023 Module Reliability Scorecard. PVEL’s Scorecard offers a searchable database of module types with details on each test and the Top Performers……
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New record: U.S. solar industry installed over 6 GW in first quarter
The U.S. solar industry installed 6.1 gigawatts (GW) of solar capacity and — get used to this phrase over the next decade — had its best first quarter in history, according to the US Solar Market Insight Q2 2023 report released today by the Solar Energy Industries Association (SEIA) and Wood Mackenzie. The record quarter……
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DESRI’s Carne Solar + Storage project approved by New Mexico
D. E. Shaw Renewable Investments (DESRI) says the Carne Solar Project (Carne) has received New Mexico Public Regulatory Commission (NMPRC) regulatory approval of its offtake contracts with El Paso Electric (EPE). Carne is a 130 MWac solar + 65 MWac battery storage facility located in Luna County, N.M. “The Carne project will deliver new, cost-effective……
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AES acquires 2 GW Bellefield solar + storage project
The AES Corporation acquired the 2 GW Bellefield project, which is currently in late-stage development, and is the largest permitted solar + storage project in the United States. The project, located in Kern County, Calif., where AE1 already has significant operations, includes two phases, each with 500 MW of solar and up to 500 MW……
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CleanCapital nets $500M from Manulife to fund mid-market solar + storage projects
Middle-market solar and storage project investor CleanCapital received an additional commitment of up to $500 million from Manulife Investment Management. CleanCapital will leverage this investment to fund early-stage solar and storage development and acquire renewable energy assets throughout the United States, as well as expand its partnerships in emerging markets. Additionally, the company surpassed a……