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No panels? No problem. Duke Energy offers its take on community solar

No panels? No problem. Duke Energy offers its take on community solar

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Duke Energy’s Walton Solar Power Plants 1 & 2 in Kenton County, Kentucky. Courtesy: Duke Energy) Duke Energy has made proposals to the North Carolina Utilities Commission and the Public Service Commission of South Carolina to help customers in both states receive the benefits of solar energy without the commitment and expense of installing and maintaining rooftop […]

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MENA region hits 24 GW (AC) of total solar capacity

MENA region hits 24 GW (AC) of total solar capacity

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The Middle East Solar Industry Association’s (MESIA) latest report says solar capacity in the Middle East and North Africa (MENA) region grew by 25% in 2024, with local manufacturing and energy storage also accelerating. January 17, 2025 Patrick Jowett There was substantial growth in the MENA region’s solar market in. 2024, according to the latest

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Polysilicon is back on the menu: Feds award Michigan company $325M for new factory

Polysilicon is back on the menu: Feds award Michigan company $325M for new factory

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If you are among the domestic manufacturing enthusiasts disheartened by the recent news that REC Silicon had to pull the plug on polysilicon manufacturing after being unable to purify its product for use by its customer Hanwha Qcells, take heed. The Biden-Harris Administration won’t let a domestic supply of the integral solar panel component fall

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Can the World Break Its Reliance on Chinese Clean Energy Tech?

Can the World Break Its Reliance on Chinese Clean Energy Tech?

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By Haley Zaremba – Jan 10, 2025, 6:00 PM CST China’s dominance in clean energy manufacturing is fueled by favorable policies, low production costs, and substantial government investment. The U.S. is attempting to compete with China through initiatives like the Inflation Reduction Act, but faces challenges due to political changes and the sheer scale of

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Light, flexible and radiation-resistant: Organic solar cells for space

Light, flexible and radiation-resistant: Organic solar cells for space

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Radiation testing suggests that solar cells made from carbon-based, or organic, materials could outperform conventional silicon and gallium arsenide for generating electricity in the final frontier, a study from the University of Michigan suggests. While previous research focused on how well organic solar cells converted light to electricity following radiation exposure, the new investigation also

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Chinese PV Industry Brief: Aiko Solar starts making back contact PV panels

Chinese PV Industry Brief: Aiko Solar starts making back contact PV panels

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Aiko Solar has started production at its Jinan factory, its third facility for n-type all-back-contact solar modules. The plant is designed for 30 GW of solar cell and panel capacity, with the first 10 GW phase set to reach full output by late 2025. January 10, 2025 Vincent Shaw Image: Aiko Solar Aiko Solar said

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Italy increases incentives for EU-made solar modules

Italy increases incentives for EU-made solar modules

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Italy has expanded incentives for PV projects using EU-made modules under its Transizione 5.0 Tax Credit scheme, offering up to 35% coverage and higher calculation bases for high-efficiency cells and modules. January 10, 2025 Massimiliano Tripodo Image: Ricardo Gómez Angel, Unsplash From pv magazine Italy The Italian government has increased incentives for PV projects using

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Firefighter injured in solar-plus-storage explosion and fire in Spain

Firefighter injured in solar-plus-storage explosion and fire in Spain

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The fire, which affected a photovoltaic installation in a container with batteries at the port of Gandia, started at 6:14 p.m. on January 4. January 10, 2025 Pilar Sánchez Molina Image: Bombers Consorci VLC From pv magazine Spain Twenty firefighters responded to a fire involving photovoltaic panels in the Port of Gandia area of Spain

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Linea Energy closes debt financing for 109MW solar PV plant in Georgia, US

Linea Energy closes debt financing for 109MW solar PV plant in Georgia, US

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Latest News , Features , Interviews Construction on the solar PV plant started in October 2024. Image: Linea Energy. Renewable energy developer and independent power producer (IPP) Linea Energy has closed project debt financing for a 109MWdc utility-scale solar PV power plant in Wilcox County, Georgia, in the US. The Pineview Solar project, developed in

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Solar industry leaders highlight cost of capital and local opposition to PV as key challenges for 2025

Solar industry leaders highlight cost of capital and local opposition to PV as key challenges for 2025

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Finance and development experts taking part in a webinar organised this week by PV Tech publisher Solar Media were asked to give their views on the biggest challenges and opportunities for the industry this year. Chairing the discussion, Global Solar Council CEO Sonia Dunlop highlighted the industry’s progress in 2024, which, in addition to reaching

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