Tag: Products
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Microsoft signs 8-year contract with Qcells for solar module, EPC services
Qcells announced an eight-year strategic alliance with Microsoft Corp., which is its largest module and engineering, procurement and construction (EPC) services agreement to date. Qcells will supply Microsoft with 12 gigawatts (GW) of solar modules and EPC services over an 8-year period – the equivalent to powering more than 1.8 million homes annually. This also……
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What to see at Intersolar and Energy Storage North America 2024
Sure, the ball dropping in Times Square is fun, but in solar, the New Year doesn’t really start until Intersolar North America and Energy Storage North America. The 2024 edition is taking place January 17-19, 2024, at the San Diego Convention Center. “With our new experiential activities and resources, 2024 attendees will gain value beyond the exhibit……
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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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Six PV module manufacturers to standardize 700W+ solar panel dimensions
The variety of solar panel configurations over the years has really been a headache for installers and balance of system providers. Six solar module manufacturers have launched a joint initiative to standardize designs for the next wave of higher power (700W+) modules. The 700W+ Photovoltaic Open Innovation Ecological Alliance launched on Dec. 15 and includes……
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Uplight acquires AutoGrid to create single DER management platform
Uplight has reached an agreement to acquire AutoGrid, a Virtual Power Plant (VPP) and Distributed Energy Resource Management System (DERMS) provider. The combined capabilities of Uplight and AutoGrid will provide utilities and new energy players with a single platform to integrate, orchestrate, and monetize distributed energy resources (DERs). AutoGrid is currently owned by Schneider Electric,……