Tag: News

  • Suniva officially back, contracts with Heliene to produce PV with U.S. solar cells in 2024

    Suniva‘s quest to revive silicon solar cell production in the United States is finally coming to fruition. The U.S. manufacturer announced a three-year strategic sourcing contract with Heliene, a North American manufacturer of solar PV modules, to incorporate Suniva’s U.S.-made solar cells into Heliene’ U.S.-made solar modules, with market availability beginning in mid-2024. Heliene’s modules……

  • IRS adds 446 counties to list qualifying for Energy Communities tax credit

    The Internal Revenue Service added 446 more U.S. counties to the list where renewable energy projects could qualify for a 10% Energy Community tax credit bonus under the Inflation Reduction Act. The 446 counties are in statistical areas that the IRS identifies as potential energy communities. Not all of the 446 qualify for the bonus……

  • EDP Renewables inks 15-year PPA with Walmart in Texas

    EDP Renewables North America LLC (EDPR NA) and Walmart Inc. have signed a 15-year power purchase agreement (PPA) for a portion of a new 180 MWac solar project in Texas. The agreement adds to a long-standing national partnership that includes 431 MW of offtake from both utility-scale and distributed generation sites across North America. Under the new……

  • Sunnova now the exclusive solar + storage provider at Home Depot stores

    Sunnova Energy International entered a strategic partnership with The Home Depot to be the sole provider of solar and battery storage services in over 2,000 Home Depot stores across the United States. “We are thrilled to become the exclusive provider for home solar and battery storage services for The Home Depot, a company that shares……

  • The difference between UL 9540 and 9540A

    By: Lucas Miller – Senior Engineering Consultant, Mayfield Renewables In 2018, the California Solar Energy Industries Association (CALSEIA) rebranded to become the California Solar and Storage Association (CALSSA). Their justification was simple: it was a move that “recognizes solar’s central role in the future of the U.S. electricity generation mix while acknowledging its next evolution……