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In a milestone, the US exceeds 5 million solar installations

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Photo by RAZE Solar on Unsplash The US has now officially surpassed 5 million solar installations, a significant landmark in its shift toward clean energy, according to data released by the Solar Energy Industries Association (SEIA) and Wood Mackenzie. The US solar market was valued at $51 billion in 2023.

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The US installed more solar in Q1 2024 than it did in all of 2018

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Photo: Cypress Creek Renewables In Q1 2024, the US saw the largest quarter of solar manufacturing growth in its history, bringing its total installed capacity to 200 GW. The report also contains new data showing that the US added over 40 GW of new solar capacity in 2023 – more than initially reported. A record-setting 11.8

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A $1 billion solar + battery storage project just broke ground in Utah

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Renewables developer rPlus Energies has broken ground on one of the largest solar + battery storage projects in the US, in east-central Utah. EliTe Solar is supplying solar panels, and Tesla is providing battery storage. According to the Solar Energy Industries Association (SEIA), as of Q2 2024, Utah has nearly 3.5

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Global solar growth is on track for another record-breaking year

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Photo: CGTN Global solar installations are set to beat most industry forecasts, with 593 gigawatts (GW) expected to be added by the end of 2024, according to a new report by energy think tank Ember. Countries need to plan for a solar-powered future to make the most of the cheap power this technology can provide.”

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Heliene will make solar panels using SOLARCYCLE’s recycled glass

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Photo: SOLARCYCLE Heliene will make solar panels using SOLARCYCLE ‘s ultra-low carbon solar glass made of recycled solar panel materials. Over the next five years, SOLARCYCLE is set to deliver at least 4 gigawatts (GW), or around 20 million square meters, of recycled solar glass to Heliene. Get started here.

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Oxford commercializes its 20% more powerful solar panels in the US

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Photo: Oxford PV University of Oxford spin-off Oxford PV has revealed a “world-first” commercial sale of its tandem solar panels that produce 20% more energy than standard silicon panels. Oxford PV claims this to be the first commercial deployment of a perovskite tandem solar panel worldwide. Get started here. Get started here.

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8.5M square feet of US self-storage rooftops are getting solar

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Photo: Solar Landscape National Storage Affiliates Trust (NSA), a major player in the self-storage industry, has partnered with community solar developer Solar Landscape to roll out 100 megawatts (MW) of solar capacity across 8.5 Solar Landscape also runs a sizeable solar workforce training program.

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