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Nextrackera global manufacturer of solar trackers and related software solutions, and Unimactsa provider of industrial manufacturing and supply chain solutions, has started a new factory in the Las Vegas area. Credit: Nextracker This is the second special production line for Nextracker that Unimacts has opened in the past year. The new 160,000-square-foot facility in Sloan, Nevada, produces steel torsion tubes used to hold and rotate solar panels in single-axis solar tracker projects. The two plants will support more than 2 GW of new solar energy every year. “Unimacts is proud to play a role in providing key components and supply…

The project involves the installation and operation of two 2MW/2.2MWh BESSs at the Citywest site and a 4MW/6.1MWh BESS at the Ballycoolin site. Image: Statkraft. GridBeyond has announced that it will supply battery energy storage systems (BESS) to two data centers in Ireland owned by Singapore-listed Keppel DC REIT. Keppel DC Dublin 1 and 2 are located in City West and Ballycoon. The project involves the installation and operation of two 2MW/2.2MWh BESSs at the Citywest site and a 4MW/6.1MWh BESS at the Ballycoolin site. GridBeyond will connect the batteries to its AI-powered energy technology platform, GridBeyond Point. The batteries…

Swedish solar energy developer Alight has secured a grid connection for its 100 MW solar project in Eurajoki, Western Finland. Construction is expected to start later this year. June 18, 2024 Patrick Jowett Swedish solar energy developer Alight has signed a grid connection agreement with Caruna, a Finnish independent energy producer and grid operator, to connect a 100 MW solar farm in Western Finland.The factory, located in Eurajoki, is one of the largest under development in Finland and has also received a building permit from the local municipality. The site covers 123 hectares and will have sufficient capacity to meet…

Have you already determined your sustainability goal for 2030? Are you worried that you will have to spend tons of money to meet legal requirements? This session will help both carriers and recyclers identify the steps required and hear key insights and advice to help navigate each of the steps. We’ll start with a brief overview of the myths and misconceptions that pervade the industry. We will challenge some of these openly through audience interaction and panel discussion. Then we’ll switch, and most of the session time will be spent on the steps – working through where you are, making…

On June 15, the Zen Center of Denver (ZCD), in partnership with RE-volv, celebrated the commissioning of their new 9.7 kWDC solar installation. The center, which was founded in 1974 and moved to a new temple in 2019, will now save nearly $80,000 in electricity costs over the next two decades and avoid the emissions associated with purchasing coal- and natural gas-fired power from the state’s electric grid. The celebration included an open house, food trucks, brief remarks, and solar education and information for participants considering going solar at home. While Colorado’s sunny skies and favorable solar energy policy make…

The Chinese manufacturer said its new Hi-MO largest model is sold at CNY 268/m2. June 18, 2024 Vincent ShawChinese solar module manufacturer Longi unveiled a new module series based on its patented hybrid passivated back-contact (HPBC) cell technology last week at the SNEC trade show in Shanghai, China.The new Hi-MO X6 Artist panel is available in two dubbed versions Ultra Black and Full Black, which share the same electrical specifications.The new products are sold with wattages ranging from 420 W to 430 W and energy conversion efficiency from 21.5% to 22.3%. The no-load voltage is between 39.45 V and 40.05…

The US Treasury Department and the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) released this final rules today on the prevailing wage and registered apprenticeship (PWA) requirements in the Inflation Reduction Act. As part of the Biden-Harris Administration’s Investing in America agenda, the final rules will help build a strong pipeline of highly skilled workers to support the growth of the clean energy economy and ensure jobs in clean energy are well-paying jobs. Since the passage of the Inflation Reduction Act in 2022, announced investments in clean energy projects have predicted the creation of more than 270,000 jobs, and studies predict that more…

Portuguese and Italian researchers have shown that the levelized cost of hydrogen (LCOH) is lower on land and that PV-wind configurations reduce LCOH by up to 70%, while Lhyfe says it has started working together on a hydrogen storage project. June 18, 2024 Sergio MatalucciPortuguese and Italian researchers said the LCOH onshore is lower than offshore due to the cost structure and capacity factor. “The averages for Italy and Portugal are €7.25 ($7.78)/kg and €6.85/kg (onshore), €15.81/kg and €10.48/kg (offshore) respectively,” said researchers from Portugal and Italy. They added that individual configurations delivered LCOH reductions of up to 7% and…

GAF Energy, a Standard Industries company and manufacturer of solar roofing products, said it will build a new testing facility for building-integrated solar photovoltaics (BIPV) products, thanks to an investment from the Dept. of Energy. GAF Energy is currently searching for location for the new facility. The company operates two manufacturing facilities in San Jose, California, and Georgetown, Texas. The new testing project aims to develop, test and validate a combination of optical, thermal and energy models for roof-integrated solar shingles to improve understanding of the benefits solar shingles provide in heating and air conditioning efficiency for the home. The…

The United States reached a milestone in its energy journey last year when, for the first time, solar power accounted for more than half of all new electricity-generating capacity added to the grid. It’s no surprise that the utility-scale segment contributed a majority of the solar capacity with a record 22.5 GW. Nor is it shocking that residential projects maintained their popularity with 6.8 GW of installed capacity — a fifth consecutive annual record. A DSD project. But the distributed generation (DG) segment also had a remarkable year. With supply chain constraints easing and system costs decreasing, the commercial solar…