Electrek

NOVEMBER 21, 2023

The Gila River Indian Community signed a project partnership agreement with the US Army Corps of Engineers to put solar panels over its canals. more… The post A Native American tribe is about to put solar panels over its canals appeared first on Electrek.

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Electrek

NOVEMBER 6, 2023

EDF Renewables North America , one of the US’s largest renewable developers, has officially agreed to recycle its solar panels. more… The post A huge US solar developer just committed to recycling its solar panels appeared first on Electrek.

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Innovation News Network

MAY 5, 2023

HIPERION solar panel technology can unlock the potential of a rooftop with concentration photovoltaics and micro-tracking. The post HIPERION solar panel technology: Breaking efficiency records appeared first on Innovation News Network.

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Electrek

NOVEMBER 30, 2023

One of the US’s largest car dealership groups recently completed the installation of 10,000 solar panels on multiple dealerships. more… The post A US car dealership group just installed 10,000 rooftop solar panels appeared first on Electrek.

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Electrek

AUGUST 31, 2023

California could generate enough electricity to power 270,000 homes by putting solar panels in the empty land next to highway interchanges in just 3 Southern California counties, according to a new report released today by Environment California and The Ray.

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Electrek

SEPTEMBER 21, 2023

First Solar, the largest solar panel maker in the US, today announced that it has broken ground on its $1.1 more… The post The US’s largest solar panel maker breaks ground on a 3.5 billion factory in Louisiana. GW factory appeared first on Electrek.

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Electrek

JANUARY 8, 2024

In a massive new deal, Solar giant Qcells will supply Microsoft with 12 gigawatts (GW) of solar panels over eight years. more… The post Qcells to supply Microsoft with a whopping 12 GW of solar panels appeared first on Electrek.

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Electrek

DECEMBER 4, 2023

The 12,500-square-meter (134,549-square-foot) roof of an indoor ski slope in Belgium is covered in solar panels. more… The post This huge indoor ski slope is now covered in solar panels appeared first on Electrek.

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Innovation News Network

DECEMBER 13, 2022

Researchers have developed Artificial Intelligence methods that can help to improve the performance of rooftop solar panels. The post Making rooftop solar panels more efficient with AI appeared first on Innovation News Network.

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Electrek

FEBRUARY 8, 2024

Europe is installing more solar panels than ever before, thanks to a flood of cheap Chinese solar panels, driving installations by 40% last year. But it comes at a hefty cost: Local solar manufacturers are on the brink of a total collapse that could happen within weeks.

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Electrek

OCTOBER 18, 2023

Solar giant Qcells announced today that it’s completed the expansion of its Dalton, Georgia, factory – what it calls the “largest manufacturing plant of its kind in the western hemisphere.” more… The post The first solar panel factory built since the passage of the IRA is complete appeared first on Electrek.

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Electrek

JANUARY 11, 2024

First Solar, the largest solar panel maker in the US, today announced that it has broken ground on India’s first fully vertically integrated solar plant. more… The post The US’s largest solar panel maker opens a 3.3 GW factory in India appeared first on Electrek.

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Electrek

SEPTEMBER 13, 2023

Solar panel exports from China grew by 34% in the first half of 2023, with 114 gigawatts (GW) shipped worldwide, compared to 85 GW in the same period last year, according to a new analysis by energy think tank Ember. We need to get them online ASAP.

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Electrek

AUGUST 4, 2023

Italian renewables giant Enel Green Power and Sicily-based robotic tech startup Reiwa have developed a robot that automatically cleans solar panels without using water or gas. more… The post This automated solar-powered robot can clean solar panels without water appeared first on Electrek.

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Electrek

APRIL 6, 2023

PV solar-cell manufacturing giant Qcells and community solar firm Summit Ridge Energy are together going to deploy 1.2 gigawatts (GW) of community solar power. solar panels to fill largest US community solar order ever appeared first on Electrek. more… The post Qcells will make 2.5M

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Electrek

DECEMBER 5, 2023

Solar panel maker Heliene has invested $10 million to ramp up manufacturing capacity at its Minnesota factory. more… The post Heliene just expanded its US solar panel manufacturing again appeared first on Electrek.

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Baua Electric

MARCH 18, 2024

However, the Xi’an-based solar panel maker disputed the 30% figure and said job reductions would amount to around 5% of its workforce. China leads global solar manufacturing by far, and a glut of solar panels has meant that solar panel prices plummeted last year, so solar panel makers have had to sell at or below production costs.

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CleanTechnica EVs

OCTOBER 10, 2022

A recent video by Aptera tells us not only that its vehicle-mounted solar panels are in production, but gives us some clues about the journey to get to this point. It wasn’t easy, and certainly wasn’t just a matter of slapping some panels on the outside of the car. As pointed out in the beginning […].

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Electrek

FEBRUARY 28, 2023

US utility-scale solar developer Lightsource bp has placed an order with First Solar, the largest solar panel maker in the US, for 4 gigawatts (GW) of advanced thin film solar modules. more… The post The US’s largest solar panel maker just got a huge domestic order appeared first on Electrek.

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Electrek

FEBRUARY 14, 2023

The first US pilot that will site solar panels over irrigation canals is going to deploy long-duration iron flow battery storage. more… The post US’s first solar panels over canals pilot will deploy iron flow batteries appeared first on Electrek.

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Baua Electric

MARCH 28, 2024

Photo: Heliene All US-made solar panels featured only imported solar cells until now, but two US manufacturers just struck a three-year, $400 million deal. Heliene’s modules will be the first crystalline solar panels with US-made solar cells. Get started here. –ad*

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Electrek

MAY 3, 2023

IKEA’s investment arm is going to buy Arizona-made solar modules from Swiss solar panel maker Meyer Burger from 2025 to 2029. more… The post IKEA boosts gigascale output at an Arizona solar panel factory appeared first on Electrek.

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Teslarati

DECEMBER 20, 2022

Tesla has confirmed that its energy division has completed more than 500,000 solar panel and Solar Roof installations, which was equal to about 4 GW of clean energy. The update bodes well for Tesla’s solar installations, as it suggests that Tesla Energy is growing, albeit at a deliberate pace.

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Electrek

AUGUST 31, 2023

Boston-based Nexamp, the US’s largest community solar provider , has placed the largest community solar panel order in US history with solar panel maker Heliene. more… The post Largest US community solar panel purchase in history just happened with 1.5 GW order appeared first on Electrek.

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Electrek

OCTOBER 19, 2023

This ultra-aerodynamic trailer features active propulsion assist, universal charging, and solar panels on its roof, enabling extended stays off the electrical grid. more… The post Introducing the Pebble Flow: An all-electric travel trailer RV with propulsion assist, solar panels appeared first on Electrek. Check it out.

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Teslarati

FEBRUARY 3, 2022

Just days since reports emerged that the first solar panels in Tesla’s Gigafactory Texas facility were being set up, the number of solar panels that have already been installed at the roof of the massive electric vehicle production facility has grown significantly. .

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Baua Electric

JANUARY 30, 2024

Photo: Oxford PV Oxford PV , a spin-off from the University of Oxford, says it’s achieved the world record for the most efficient solar panel. That’s a big deal compared to the more typical 16-24% in commercial solar panels. Its record-setting panel cranked out 421 watts over an area of 1.68 square meters.

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Electrek

JUNE 8, 2023

The Danish renewables giant is partnering with Texas-based SOLARCYCLE to recycle all of Ørsted ‘s end-of-life US solar panels. more… The post Orsted has pledged to recycle 100% of its US solar panels appeared first on Electrek.

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Electrek

JUNE 30, 2023

A Swiss startup is using reclaimed wind turbine blades instead of metal beams as horizontal supports for solar panels. more… The post A Swiss startup is mounting solar panels on used wind turbine blades appeared first on Electrek.

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Electrek

JULY 5, 2023

First Solar, the largest solar panel maker in the US, today announced that it will supply North American wholesale power producer Capital Power with 1 gigawatt (GW) of ultra-low carbon thin film solar modules.

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Electrek

NOVEMBER 8, 2022

In France, solar just got a huge boost from new legislation approved through the Senate this week that requires all parking lots with spaces for at least 80 vehicles – both existing and new – be covered by solar panels.

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Teslarati

APRIL 20, 2022

A team of scientists from the University of Newcastle in Australia will be using a Tesla Model 3 as a means to test printed solar panels that they believe could be the next big thing in affordable, sustainable solutions. The printed solar panels would be rolled out beside the Tesla Model 3 to soak up the sunlight.

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Teslarati

SEPTEMBER 10, 2021

Tesla has ditched its solar panel subscription service, only offering cash or loan purchasing options, according to its website. In late 2019, Tesla launched the subscription service for its solar panels. Additionally, cash/loan solar deployments more than quadrupled YoY. Credit: Tesla.

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Teslarati

APRIL 19, 2021

As could be seen in recent satellite images, Giga Nevada has recently received its latest batch of solar panels on its roof, bringing the facility a step closer to Elon Musk’s goal of making a giant battery factory that’s entirely powered by sustainable energy. . More panels were added in October 2020 as well. .

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Electrek

MARCH 25, 2023

US-made solar panels would significantly reduce emissions and energy consumption, according to a new study from Cornell University. more… The post Here’s why US-made solar panels would slash emissions by 33% appeared first on Electrek.

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Electrek

APRIL 11, 2023

Chipotle Mexican Grill unveiled a new all-electric restaurant design that utilizes 100% renewable energy from wind and solar sources. more… The post Chipotle tests new all-electric restaurants with rooftop solar panels and EV chargers appeared first on Electrek. Oh, and did I mention there will be EV chargers ?

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Teslarati

AUGUST 31, 2021

As could be seen in a drone flyover of the site, a new batch of solar panels was recently installed in the expansive battery factory’s roof, allowing the company to inch closer to its goal of making Giga Nevada a fully sustainable facility. . “Gigafactory Nevada was designed to be covered with solar panels.

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