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By Martin McConnell July 6, 2026 The Coyote Valley Casino & Hotel California’s Redwood Valley is home to the Golden State’s newest solar carport installation, with a 2.23 MW system scheduled for completion on June 29. The new system has 1,500 YES solar energy modules and 10 inverters from Chint Power Systemssay representatives, and will generate only 3.5 GWh per year. The casino says the new energy generation will save more than $450,000 in the first year alone Coyote Valley Band of Pomo Indians ownership group. All told, the project includes a 1.41 MW solar carport installation in the casino…
Governor Kathy Hochul announced that 8 GW of distributed solar has been installed in New York State, putting the state ahead of schedule to reach 10 GW by 2030. This growth in the distributed solar market has generated approximately $12.2 billion in private investment in New York and created more than 16,000 jobs statewide. A solar project in Westchester County, New York, owned by DSD Renewables, operated by Perch Energy. Photo credit: DSD Renewables “New York continues to raise the bar as we mark another milestone for solar energy in our communities across the state,” said Hochul. “This is low-cost,…
The third round of grants under the Massachusetts’ Dept. of Energy Resources’ Solar Program for Low Income Services (LISSP) have been awarded. Grants totaling $2.4 million will help ten nonprofits install rooftop solar systems that will reduce each organization’s electricity costs by 70 to 100%, resulting in more resources for the nonprofits’ critical work. “We are thrilled to award grants to this newest group of nonprofits and add more than 600 kW of new solar energy to Massachusetts,” said Energy Resources Commissioner Elizabeth Mahony. “Together, these organizations will pay nearly $275,000 less in electricity costs each year, providing them with…
UK-based clean energy developer Island Green Power (IGP) has closed a £315 million HoldCo debt financing to support its transition to an independent power producer (IPP).The financing package was arranged by Barclays Bank and Tokyo-based financial services firm Nomura, who acted as joint-lead underwriters and bookrunners. It will enable IGP to refinance existing debt and provide capital to support the company’s growth and enable the construction of IGP’s first projects.IGP, which previously operated as a pure development company, is behind the West Burton solar power station, the largest Nationally Significant Solar Infrastructure Project (NSIP) to receive a Contract for Difference…
The Chinese Module Marker (CMM), OPIS’ benchmark rating for TOPCon modules FOB China, remained stable this week at $0.113/W, with spot price indications ranging between $0.110/W and $0.117/W, according to the OPIS Global Solar Markets Report published on June 30. However, sentiment for longer-term deliveries weakened, with prices for freight falling sharply in the fourth quarter of 2026 and 2027 as expectations for second-half demand weakened and upstream cell and wafer prices continued to decline. China forward FOB prices for Q4 2026 freights fell 0.88% week on week to $0.113/W, while Q1 and Q3 2027 freights fell 0.87% to $0.114/W.…
TCL Zhonghuan completed the acquisition of the Chinese module maker Das Solar on July 2. According to previously disclosed information, the deal gives TCL Zhonghuan access to 20 GW of advanced n-type TOPCon cell capacity, mainly TOPCon 3.0, and 50 GW of module capacity. TCL Zhonghuan also announced a technology upgrade plan, investing CNY 1.4 billion ($206 million) to convert the entire 20 GW of cell capacity to back-contact (BC) production lines and CNY 1.2 billion ($176 million) to upgrade 25 GW of module capacity to BC module assembly lines. Once completed, the upgrades will provide TCL Zhonghuan with 20…
Global solar energy resources were redistributed in the first half of 2026 as blocking patterns early in the year and the disruption of the Northern Hemisphere’s polar vortex gave way to the development of El Niño conditions from April onwards, analysis using the Solcast API. Much of Europe, the United States, Southeast Asia, South America, and Central Africa had irradiance 5 to 10% above the long-term average, while most of Canada, Mexico, South Africa, North Africa, parts of western Russia, and Central Asia were 5 to 10% below average. Most of Europe saw significantly more solar energy than normal in…
Chile’s installed renewable energy capacity reached 20,006 MW in May 2026, equivalent to 52% of the country’s total generation capacity, according to the June monthly report published by the National Energy Commission (CNE). Of this total, 12,184 MW corresponds to photovoltaic solar energy, which represents approximately 61% of the installed renewable energy capacity. Nearly all clean energy capacity is connected to the National Electric System (SEN), totaling 19,964 MW. The remainder will be distributed between the Aysén Electric System (30 MW) and the Magallanes System (12 MW). In addition to solar PV, the operational renewable energy fleet includes 6,310 MW…
China has published three mandatory national standards on energy consumption and energy efficiency in the photovoltaic sector, establishing a new compliance framework for polysilicon, silicon wafers, PV modules and inverters. The standards were released on June 27, 2026 and will become effective on January 1, 2027. The standards are called GB 29447-2026, “Standard of energy consumption per unit of polycrystalline silicon and germanium products”; GB 47835-2026, “Standard of energy consumption per unit of monocrystalline silicon products”; and GB 47834-2026, “Minimum permitted values of energy efficiency and energy efficiency classes for crystalline silicon photovoltaic modules and inverters.” Unlike previously discussed recommended…
The Department for Energy Security and Net Zero (DESNZ) has granted a development consent (DCO) to Firma Energy and ib vogt’s 150MW Dean Moor solar project, which is expected to be built between Gilgarran and Branthwaite in Cumbria.The project will be developed by FVS Dean Moor Ltd, a joint venture between Leeds-based solar developer Firma Energy and the UK arm of German solar developer ib vogt. The company has not given a timetable for when it expects to complete the construction work, but has indicated in documentation accompanying the project application that it expects Dean Moor to continue operating for…