Tag: manufacturing
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New factory in Arizona advances solar supply chain domestication
Amphenol Industrial Operations has brought its new new solar product factory online in Mesa, Arizona. As of January, Amphenol began manufacturing and shipping U.S.-made solar junction boxes to solar manufacturers and developers across the country on a daily basis. Amphenol’s Mesa solar product factory can accommodate a dozen state-of-the-art manufacturing lines, each with a capacity……
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Kinematics opens new facility in China to double manufacturing capacity
Intelligent motion control experts Kinematics has unveiled a new 270,000-sq-ft manufacturing facility in Jiangyin, Jiangsu, China. The state-of-the-art facility was brought online in only five months, from start to 100% production capacity. The manufacturing facility doubles the company’s capacity and ensures its ability to annually support up to 33 GW of new solar tracking capacity….…
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Realizing the potential of American made solar
It is nearly impossible to have a conversation about developing a solar project without someone using the phrase: “American Made.” Following the passage of the historic Inflation Reduction Act (IRA), there is more focus on domestic solar manufacturing than ever before, and companies across the supply chain are pivoting production to American shores in order……
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Solar tariff moratorium remains as House fails veto override attempt
The U.S. House of Representatives came up short in its attempt to override President Joe Biden’s veto of a resolution to eliminate his two-year tariff moratorium on imported solar panels. The House voted 214-205 on Wednesday, 76 shy of the 290 needed for the two-thirds majority required to override Biden’s veto of H.J. Res. 39……
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Microsoft, Qcells form strategic alliance to improve U.S. solar supply chain
As part of its strategy to build U.S. solar supply chain, manufacturer Qcells has formed a partnership with Microsoft Corp. The companies are looking to enable a strong supply chain for new renewable electricity capacity projected to require at least 2.5 GW of solar panels and related services. Owned by Hanwha Solutions headquartered in Seoul,……