Tag: domestic content
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SOLARCYCLE to manufacture solar glass in U.S. using recycling solar panels
SOLARCYCLE is making big strides in building a U.S. solar panel recycling ecosystem, and this is one of the biggest: Investing an estimated $344 million to open a solar glass manufacturing facility in Cedartown, Georgia. The plant is scheduled to begin construction in 2024 and will be operational in 2026. The facility will be the……
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Questions left for domestic content tax rules for U.S. solar components
This piece was contributed by Yezin Taha, founder of Nevados, an all-terrain solar tracker manufacturer. Apart from solar power’s environmental advantages, PV has geographic advantages — energy generated anywhere you need it, with no fuel inputs. That “local energy” advantage shrinks, however, if you need to source components from the other side of the world….…
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Details on First Solar’s $700 million production tax credit sale
First Solar closed out 2023 with what’s believed to be the first significant Section 45X credit transfer in the solar industry. First Solar will sell $500 million and up to $200 million, respectively, of 2023 Inflation Reduction Act (IRA) Advanced Manufacturing Production tax credits to Fiserv, Inc. subject to satisfaction of certain conditions. First Solar……
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Trina Solar plans to deliver PV modules in U.S. with a fleet of electric trucks
Trina Solar is rolling out a new fleet of Trina-branded trucks to deliver its photovoltaic (PV) modules for utility-scale solar projects in the U.S. This step marks the first phase in Trina’s fleet strategy, with the company to commence the electrification of its delivery fleet in 2024. “Our dynamic vision for delivering large utility-scale projects……
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SMA announces U.S. manufacturing plan, site selection underway
In the flurry of solar manufacturing news the last 12 months, U.S.-based inverter manufacturing has still lagged. So, this is a big deal: SMA Solar Technology AG will expand manufacturing into the United States. SMA expects to start production in 2025. SMA plans 3.5 GW of capacity per year in the new site, with opportunities……