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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Read moreCredit to Author: Carolyn Fortuna| Date: Mon, 03 Feb 2025 20:56:55 +0000
Is the world really at a crossroads of energy consumption choices? We know that fossil fuels — the old and worn trio of coal, oil, and natural gas — have powered our world for a very long time, but they have also comprised nearly 75% of global greenhouse gas emissions. … [continued]
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Read moreCredit 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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Read moreCredit 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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Read moreCredit 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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Read moreCredit 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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Read moreCredit 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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Read moreCredit to Author: Cynthia Shahan| Date: Tue, 17 Dec 2024 03:24:47 +0000
JA Solar has disclosed that it has achieved a record-breaking open-circuit voltage for a solar cell using tunnel oxide passivated contact (TOPCon) technology. The Chinese PV module maker, based also in Arizona, noted that the finding was independently confirmed by Germany’s Institute for Solar Energy Research in Hamelin (ISFH). JA … [continued]
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Read moreCredit to Author: Tina Casey| Date: Mon, 16 Dec 2024 17:53:50 +0000
Researchers have designed a new silicon-perovskite tandem solar cell to maximize solar conversion efficiency and lifecycle sustainability together.
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Read moreCredit to Author: Tina Casey| Date: Tue, 10 Dec 2024 14:44:32 +0000
The US startup DartSolar is developing DIY-friendly rooftop solar panels for a variety of electric vehicles, adding miles to the battery, running electric tools and equipment, or providing power in emergencies.
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