Red & Blue States In Cahoots On US Solar Industry

Credit to Author: Tina Casey| Date: Tue, 04 Feb 2025 15:08:53 +0000

The US solar industry is getting a shot of adrenaline from South Carolina, which is adding another new solar factory to its roster along with 500 new jobs.

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Examining the Real Cost of Renewable Resiliency

Credit to Author: Contributed Content| Date: Wed, 29 Jan 2025 23:45:28 +0000

In the face of escalating climate challenges, renewable energy asset owners come to a critical crossroads: invest in resilient, hardened assets or opt for standard equipment to minimize upfront costs. […]

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Sheep To Defend US Solar Industry With Agrivoltaic Projects

Credit to Author: Tina Casey| Date: Tue, 21 Jan 2025 23:08:40 +0000

The solar grazing phenomenon is taking off like a rocket as more developers incorporate agrivoltaic design into solar arrays on farmland.

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Another Day, Another Solar Factory Opens In The US

Credit to Author: Tina Casey| Date: Wed, 15 Jan 2025 18:55:18 +0000

Yet another new solar factory is launching in the US, attended by hundreds of new permanent jobs and an estimated $2.9 billion in economic activity for its host state.

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Trump Inherits A Floating Solar Bonanza

Credit to Author: Tina Casey| Date: Wed, 15 Jan 2025 15:21:24 +0000

Floating solar panels on hydropower dams and other reservoirs controlled by the US government could power tens of millions of homes, eventually.

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Three Interesting Ways To Leverage Railways For Solar Power

Credit to Author: Tina Casey| Date: Mon, 06 Jan 2025 17:55:46 +0000

Innovators are leveraging new technologies to install solar panels on sound barriers and other railroad infrastructure.

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Three Interesting Ways Leverage To Railways For Solar Power

Credit to Author: Tina Casey| Date: Mon, 06 Jan 2025 17:55:46 +0000

Innovators are leveraging new technologies to install solar panels on sound barriers and other railroad infrastructure.

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Another Milestone For Solar Panels That Produce Green Hydrogen

Credit to Author: Tina Casey| Date: Sun, 22 Dec 2024 04:13:05 +0000

A US startup is producing green hydrogen from solar panels that deploy billions of specialized nanoparticles activated by sunlight, with scaleup anticipated by 2026.

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Germany Embraces Balkonkraftwerke — Balcony Solar For Apartments

Credit to Author: Steve Hanley| Date: Sat, 21 Dec 2024 22:23:54 +0000

Balcony solar is a big hit in Germany, which as seen 200 MW of new balcony based solar added this year alone.

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Qcells Solar Factory in Georgia Gets $1.45 Billion Loan Guarantee

Credit to Author: US Department of Energy| Date: Fri, 20 Dec 2024 00:05:39 +0000

The Qcells facility will enable deployment of PV energy systems and domestic capability for critical parts of the solar supply chain. As part of the Biden-Harris Administration’s Investing in America agenda, the Department of Energy’s (DOE) Loan Programs Office (LPO) announced today the closing of a $1.45 billion loan guarantee … [continued]

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