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A solar project in Nevada by McCarthy. On August 4 Nevada Gov. Joe Lombardo sent a letter to sec. from interior Doug Burgum who asks for guidance on changes in the development of solar energy in federal countries, according to E&E News. The Governor said that the interior memo department announced that the secretary himself would revise from solar and wind rental contracts, transit rights, construction and operation plans, subsidies, consultations and biological opinions about public countries, frozen solar projects already deep in the development frame. “The memo has not only stopped developing solar energy on federal countries in Nevada,…
The entire Eland Solar + storage project, which has been developed by Arevon Energy, is now fully operational. The two-phase moose project, located near Mojave in Kern County, is one of the largest solar storage facilities in the country, with a total capital costs of more than $ 2 billion. Eland consists of 758 MWDC Solar accompanied by 300 MW/1,200 MWh of energy storage. Eland 1 reached a commercial operation at the end of 2024 and moose 2 recently started with full operation – together the two phases 1.36 million solar panels and 172 Lithium -iron phosphate (LFP) batteries. “We…
The Chinese Ministry of Industry and Information Technology (MIIT) has launched an inspection program from 2025 aimed at energy consumption on 41 large polys silicon producers to curb the output. August 8, 2025 Vincent Shaw and Valerie Thompson The Chinese Ministry of Industry and Information Technology (Miit) has launched an inspection program from 2025 that focuses on energy consumption in 41 large polysilicon producers. The agency expects that the checks, which must be submitted on 30 September, will curb the output by sharpening the standards for energy consumption and significantly influence production capacity and supply. China Southern Glass (CSG) said…
The US Energy Information Administration (EIA) says that by 2050 US hydrogen production will increase by around 80%, mainly of natural gas with minimal use of electrolyzer, while important players in industry promote large -scale green hydrogen projects and expand the support of hydrogen vehicles on world markets. August 8, 2025 Sergio Matalucci The eiaAn agency of the US government said that in most scenarios for the American hydrogen market, production will rise by around 80% in 2050 compared to 2024, with the most hydrogen (Heper) coming from natural gas via steam methaan reform (SMR). “In most cases we project…
A research team of Temple University in Philadelphia analyzed the worldwide synergies and considerations from land conversion to agrivoltaisches and other multi-use solar energy landscapes worldwide. They discovered that co-located solar systems should be specifically adjusted to offer optimum performance and to minimize negative effects. August 8, 2025 Patrick Jowett Researchers of Temple university In Philadelphia, the site-specific challenges of using Agrivoltaïschens and other multi-use solar energy landscapes have analyzed. The team research paperAvailable in the magazine Nature sustainabilityReviews of qualitative and quantitative data, including existing field level studies, to assess global synergies and considerations in Agrivoltaïschens, Ecovoltaic and solar-grazing.…
The US Department of Trade has started full research into anti-dumping and anti-subsidy cases against solar input from India, Indonesia and Laos that were submitted in July. These investigations, conducted in addition to the US International Trade Commission (ITC), is expected to continue next spring. August 8, 2025 Ben Santarris By PV Magazine USA The US Department of Commerce has given a Greenlight for recently submitted anti-dumping and anti-subsidy matters to go to full research by the agency with the ITC, according to one Fact sheet from Agency. A press release from the Backers of the Commercial Affairs has also…
US Startup Lyten has again been performed to buy the Swedish and German assets of North Volt, which continues the acquisition of the production empire of $ 5 billion of the failed battery giant. The movement marks a major shift in the battery landscape of Europe. August 8, 2025 Tristan Rayner By ESS News US Lithium-Sulfur Battery manufacturer Lyten has agreed to acquire the remaining assets of North Volt in Sweden and Germany, in a deal that underlines the growing role of American capital in the battery sector of Europe. The acquisition includes North Volt ETT and ETT extension in…
In a new weekly update for PV -MagazineOpis, a Dow Jones company, offers a quick look at the most important trends in the global PV industry. August 8, 2025 Opis The China Mono Premium-Opis’ Assessment for mono-grade polysilicon used in N-type Ingot productionegomas with 2.29% week-on-week with 2.29%, with CNY 44.750 ($ 6.23)/kg, or CNY 0.094/W, according to opis Solar Weekly. $ 0.156/PC and $ 0.196/PC, with 8.33% and 5.38% respectively. This week, the fourth consecutive week marks waffle price increases, with N-type 182 mm waffles climbing in the domestic Chinese market from a recent low of approximately CNY 0.90/PC…
Training GPT-3, the language model behind ChatGPT, consumed 1,287 megawatt hours of electricity—enough to power 130 American homes for an entire year. By 2028, artificial intelligence is expected to consume between 14 to 18.7 gigawatts of power worldwide, accounting for up to 20% of all data center electricity consumption. As AI becomes woven into the fabric of our daily lives, from powering smart home systems to optimizing business operations, these energy demands raise an important question: can we harness the sun’s power to fuel our artificial intelligence future? The intersection of solar energy and artificial intelligence represents more than just…
Stellar PV is AUD 4.7 million ($ 3.07 million) closer to bringing advanced solar production back to Australia with new funds for a feasibility study of a 2 GW low emissions Polysilicon Ingot Trek and Wafer facility near Townsville, Queensland. August 8, 2025 EV Foley By PV Magazine Australia Ingot and wafer manufacturer Stellar PV is closer to bringing Advanced solar production Back to Australia with the help of an AUD 4.7 million Australian Renewable Energy Agency (Arena) fund to conduct a feasibility study for a 2 GW low emissions polysilicon Ingot Trek and Waffel facility near Townsville, Queensland. Stellar…