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National Grid Renewables began on-site construction of the 100 MW Apple River Solar Project in Polk County, Wisconsin. “As a company founded by a farmer in the Midwest, we have a strong commitment to strengthening rural economies through our renewable energy projects, and it’s exciting to see that growth in western Wisconsin,” said Joe Ibrahim, VP Construction at National Grid Renewables. . Apple River is expected to generate more than $36 million in its first twenty years of operation, including an estimated $10 million in tax revenue for Polk County and local townships. The Boldt Company is building the project,…

Prices for solar panels reached a new low this week, says Leen van Bellen, business development manager Europe for Search4Solar, a European purchasing and sales platform for solar products. He tells pv magazine that prices will remain low in the short term. November 14, 2024 Emiliano Bellini Search4Solara European platform for buying and selling solar panels, inverters and batteries, this week received a record low PV module price of €0.055 ($0.058)/W. “This is the first time that the threshold of €0.06/W has been exceeded.” Leen Van Bellen, business development manager Europe at Search4Solar explains pv magazine. “This is it a…

German inverter maker SMA says it achieved sales of €1.06 billion ($1.12 billion) in the first nine months of 2024. November 14, 2024 Sandra Enkhardt SMA headquarters in Niestetal, Germany Image: SMA Solar Technology By pv magazine Germany SMA Solar Technology has reported a sharp decline in revenue and profit for the first three quarters of 2024. Revenue fell 26% to €1.06 billion, with a more significant 77% decline in earnings before interest and taxes (EBIT ), of €201.6 billion. million last year to €46 million. According to the company, this decline is due to both lower sales volume and…

Bechtel has been selected by Rio Tinto to design and build the Copperton Phase 2 Solar project, which will support operations at Rio Tinto’s Kennecott open-pit copper mine in Utah. Solar panels at the first solar project outside the copper mine in Utah. Credit: Rio Tinto “We are pleased to build on our long-standing partnership with Rio Tinto by expanding into clean energy,” said Scott Austin, Bechtel General Manager Renewables & Clean Power. “This project demonstrates climate commitments in action, and we look forward to working together on this innovative renewable energy solution.” When completed in late 2025, the Copperton…

PowerChina has launched a 52 GW procurement plan for 2025, which includes solar panels, inverters and 16 GW of energy storage systems. November 14, 2024 Vincent Shaw Chinese energy and infrastructure developer PowerChina has announced its 2025 procurement plan, aiming to acquire 51 GW of solar panels and inverters, along with 16 GWh of energy storage systems (ESS) for its renewable energy projects. The solar tender is divided into three lots, covering self-financed and contracted projects with n-type tunnel oxide passivated contact (TOPCon) and heterojunction (HJT) modules. Inverter procurement is split into centralized and string inverters, and the energy storage…

Maxeon Solar Technologies today released an update on its Mexico-assembled solar panels that have been held at the U.S. border by Customs & Border Protection (CBP) for months. CBP reviews solar panel supply chains at all import points and ensures compliance with the Uyghur Forced Labor Prevention Act (UFLPA). Although Maxeon says the company has “completely and transparently mapped its supply chains” and has no documented link to forced labor in China, CBP continues to detain Maxeon panels originating from its assembly plants in Mexico due to “a lack of sufficient documentation to compliance.” Maxeon outgoing CEO Bill Mulligan commented:…

If approved, construction could begin as early as 2029. Image: Andreas Gücklhorn via Unsplash Renewable energy developer Low Carbon has announced plans for a 500MW solar and energy storage project in Kent. The company announced yesterday (November 13) that it is in the early stages of developing the South Kent Energy Park project proposals and has begun the first phase of community outreach. The early engagement with the local community near the village of Old Romney will run from November 12 to December 20, 2024, with local people invited to share their feedback online and at in-person events during this…

China Three Gorges Corp. has nearly completed a 180 MW offshore solar power plant, designed to be typhoon-proof, off the coast of China. November 14, 2024 Emiliano Bellini said PowerChina it has completed about 70% of the Dongshan Xingchen offshore photovoltaic power plant near Zhangzhou, China’s Fujian province. The 180 MW project, covering 203 hectares, will be China’s first offshore PV installation designed for high wind speeds and the first project on the Fujian tidal flats. China Three Gorges Corp., a state-owned enterprise, will own and operate the facility. “The annual average wind speed in the area is 5.2 m/s…

Tech’s green wave hits rough waters Tech entrepreneurs have been selling the dream that we can save the planet without changing the way we do things for years, but the current focus on innovation is dividing experts and investors. The tech industry loves splashy world-saving ideas and spends billions on the hunt for new energy sources, often clashing with calls from activists and experts to simply use less energy. This week’s Web Summit in Lisbon, one of Europe’s biggest technology events, gave top billing to a Californian company called Twelve, which claims it can make sustainable jet fuel from the…

The US International Trade Commission (ITC) will review the final initial decision made in August regarding a patent infringement investigation involving Shoals Technologies Group connectors. Voltage LYNX On August 30, the ITC made its initial determination of violation of Sec. 337 of the Tariff Act of 1930, finding that Voltage infringed patents for solar panel connectors related to Shoals’ Big Lead Assembly (BLA) connectors and wiring harnesses. The ITC found that the voltage Sec. 337 by importing infringing LYNX trunk bus products into the United States. This is related to Shoals patent No. 11,689,153. But now the ITC will reassess…