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Deep Red Alabama Dives Headlong Into Green Energy

CleanTechnica EVs

Alabama is poised to kick its solar output into high gear, and the global auto maker Mercedes-Benz can take part of the credit.

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The US’s largest solar panel maker is making a big impact on the US economy – in numbers

Baua Electric

First Solar added $2.75 First Solar (Nasdaq: FSLR) today released an economic study revealing the substantial impact of its US solar manufacturing operations. By then, the company plans to ramp up its production to a whopping 14 gigawatts (GW) of solar capacity across Alabama, Louisiana, and Ohio.

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NASA is going to power small spacecraft with flexible thin-film solar

Baua Electric

Photo: Ascent Solar Technologies NASA is taking Ascent Solar Technologies ‘ (Nasdaq: ASTI) flexible thin-film solar on a “big power for small spacecraft” mission this summer. It’s the fourth mission in NASA’s Pathfinder Technology Demonstrator (PTD) series that puts novel, small spacecraft technologies to the test in orbit.

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The US’s largest solar panel maker is taking over a Peloton factory

Baua Electric

First Solar (Nasdaq: FSLR) has acquired a former Peloton factory in Ohio and has plans to turn it into a distribution center. The US’s largest solar panel maker says it will repurpose Peloton Output Park’s 1.2 First Solar is investing over $2 billion in new factories in Alabama and Louisiana. Get started here. –ad*

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The 2024 Chevy Blazer EV has a quirky $4k discount for Tesla drivers

Baua Electric

If you want to make sure you’re finding a trusted, reliable solar installer near you that offers competitive pricing, check out EnergySage. EnergySage is a free service that makes it easy for you to go solar. Plus, it’s free to use and you won’t get sales calls until you select an installer and you share your phone number with them.

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The US’s largest solar panel maker opens a 3.3 GW factory in India

Baua Electric

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. It will produce First Solar’s Series 7 solar panels that are developed at its US R&D centers and optimized for the Indian market. Get started here. –ad*

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EGEB: Minnesota wins by compromising over a wind and solar farm and a historic site

Electrek

Ørsted completes a 227 MW solar farm in Muscle Shoals, Alabama, for Facebook. UnderstandSolar is a free service that links you to top-rated solar installers in your region for personalized solar estimates. Tesla now offers price matching, so it’s important to shop for the best quotes.