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Origis secures US$415 million in finance for 145MW Texas solar project

Origis secures US$415 million in finance for 145MW Texas solar project

Latest News , Features , Interviews Origis expects to commission the Swift Air Solar project in March this year. Image: Origis Energy. US renewable power operator Origis Energy has closed a US$415 million finance package for its 145MW Swift Air Solar project currently under construction in Texas. Natixis Corporate and Investment Banking is providing US$290 […]

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Borosil on the impacts of India’s solar glass antidumping duties

Borosil on the impacts of India’s solar glass antidumping duties

While waiting for the outcome of a hearing with stakeholders, PV Tech Premium spoke to Kheruka about the numbers and how a ministry communication error may have impacted media reports. The Ministry of Finance’s decision to impose provisional duties is aimed at curbing what Kheruka describes as a “tsunami of imports”. The duty provides interim

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Silfab Solar, Pivot Energy sign 350MW module supply agreement

Silfab Solar, Pivot Energy sign 350MW module supply agreement

Latest Silfab Solar will supply its 580 XM+ modules to Pivot Energy. Image: Silfab Solar. US PV manufacturer Silfab Solar has signed a 350MW module supply agreement with independent power producer (IPP) Pivot Energy. Over a two-year period, Silfab will provide US-made modules starting from the second quarter of 2025. The modules will be used

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Trina Solar sets 25.44% fully passivated HJT solar module efficiency record

Trina Solar sets 25.44% fully passivated HJT solar module efficiency record

Latest This is the latest record for Trina Solar which set a 27.08% efficiency on n-type Cz-Si HJT solar cell last December. Image: Trinasolar. Chinese PV manufacturer Trina Solar has set a 25.44% module efficiency record with a solar total passivation (TOPAS) heterojunction (HJT) PV module. The results were independently confirmed by the PV calibration

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Vertical rooftop PV performs better than conventional rooftop solar under the snow

Vertical rooftop PV performs better than conventional rooftop solar under the snow

A case study analysis by Norway’s Over Easy Solar has found that vertical rooftop solar panels outperform conventional rooftop PV systems during snowy months. Energy yield was up to 30% higher in the winter months in Norway, according to the company. January 8, 2025 Lior Kahana Vertical rooftop solar panels outperform conventional systems during snowy

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Baseus launches solar-powered S2 security camera at CES 2025

Baseus launches solar-powered S2 security camera at CES 2025

Image: Baseus Baseus has announced the launch of its S2 solar-powered security camera, which features solar tracking technology, advanced motion detection, and a wire-free design. The S2 ($149) builds on the foundation laid by the Baseus S1 Pro, which introduced features like a rotating solar panel and advanced AI motion detection. While the S1 Pro

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Deriva commissions 140MW Spanish Peaks Solar portfolio in Colorado

Deriva commissions 140MW Spanish Peaks Solar portfolio in Colorado

Latest Features , Guest Blog , Long Reads Deriva will sell power generated at the project to the Tri-State Generation and Transmission Association through two PPAs. Image: Deriva Energy. US renewable project developer and operator Deriva Energy has commissioned its 140MW Spanish Peaks Solar portfolio in the US state of Colorado. Deriva noted that the

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Sinovoltaics highlights India’s strengthening supply chain

Sinovoltaics highlights India’s strengthening supply chain

India’s solar panel supply chain map, recently updated by Hong Kong-based quality assurance firm Sinovoltaics, identifies 111 production sites with a combined PV module manufacturing capacity of 58.4 GW. An additional 60 GW is set to come online between 2027 and 2030, raising announced capacity expansions to 119 GW. January 7, 2025 Valerie Thompson Image:

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Australian researchers question lack of solar microgrids in remote areas

Australian researchers question lack of solar microgrids in remote areas

Researchers from four Australian universities have released a new paper questioning why solar microgrids are not the norm in remote central Australia. January 7, 2025 Emiliano Bellini image: pv magazine From pv magazine Australia Researchers from four Australian universities have released a new paper questioning why solar microgrids are not the norm in remote central

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