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Tag: PV modules

  • DOE awards $1.5M grant to SOLARCYCLE for PV panel recycling research

    The U.S. Department of Energy awarded SOLARCYCLE a $1.5M research grant to study the process for recovering higher-quality metals and materials extracted from retired solar panels. SOLARCYCLE and the National Renewable Energy Laboratory (NREL), who received additional funding for the research, will conduct the project over a two-year grant period. Through its current technology, SOLARCYCLE……

  • Congress might repeal Biden’s tariff pause, causing $1 billion in retroactive duties

    Just when you thought a modicum of stability was set for the solar industry, the U.S. government celebrated Earth Week with a seismic decision: The House Ways and Means Committee approved legislation to repeal the two-year moratorium for new solar tariffs the Biden administration put in place in June 2022. This new legislation invokes the……

  • GAF solar shingles overcome HOA objections in Virginia

    Via Energy News Now: If Jonathan Lockwood had to spring for a new roof, he was determined to find a versatile cover that could go beyond just keeping his 1981 townhome dry. He also wanted to slash his escalating electric bill. Aware that greenlighting traditional rooftop solar panels would be a tough slog in his……

  • Arrow Canyon solar panel recycling contract goes to Green Earth Recycle

    With the projected growth of solar installations being constructed around the country, protecting the waste stream and reusing valuable components is an industry imperative. Green Earth Recycle located in Southern Nevada is a new minority-owned, DBE-certified, recycling company supporting the renewable energy sector. Green Earth Recycle seeks to be the first closed-loop recycler of solar……

  • Tesla’s Solar Roof is way off initial install goals, according to Wood Mackenzie report

    Tesla CEO Elon Musk debuted the Tesla Solar Roof to much fanfare in 2016. Tesla aimed to manufacture 1,000 Solar Roofs per week by late 2019 and subsequently announced an installation goal of 1,000 Solar Roofs per week in early 2020. Industry analysts Wood Mackenzie estimate that, since the launch of the Tesla Solar Roof……