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Unirac positions US-made solar racking for Domestic Content credit

Unirac positions US-made solar racking for Domestic Content credit

Latest Unirac provides PV mounting solutions for the residential and C&I markets. Image: Unirac via Twitter. US solar racking producer Unirac has said that its mounting and racking systems can help solar developers qualify for Domestic Content tax credits. Albuquerque-based Unirac produces US-made solar racking systems for both rooftop and ground-mounted PV modules in the

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How Organic Semiconductors Are Revolutionizing Solar Power

How Organic Semiconductors Are Revolutionizing Solar Power

Researchers have enhanced solar energy harvesting by developing organic semiconductors that offer a cheaper, more adaptable alternative to silicon. A recent breakthrough reveals these materials can achieve higher efficiencies through a unique mechanism where electrons gain energy, paving the way for more effective solar cells and fuel production technologies. New research partially explains the exceptional

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Shift from diesel-powered tube wells to solar energy to save $2.7b in foreign exchange: PM

Shift from diesel-powered tube wells to solar energy to save $2.7b in foreign exchange: PM

Vows that after Balochistan, centre would also work in collaboration with Punjab, Sindh and KP for farmers’ welfare Chairing meeting on solarization of agriculture tube wells, anti-power theft campaign at PM House ISLAMABAD: Prime Minister Muhammad Shehbaz Sharif on Friday vowed that after Balochistan, the federal government would also work in collaboration with the governments

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China building more wind, solar capacity than rest of world combined: report

China building more wind, solar capacity than rest of world combined: report

BEIJING – China is building almost twice as much wind and solar energy capacity as every other country combined, research published on Thursday showed. The world’s second-largest economy is the biggest emitter of the greenhouse gases that drive climate change. China has committed to bring carbon emissions to a peak by 2030 and to net

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Chinese PV Industry Brief: January-May solar curtailment rate hits 3.3%

Chinese PV Industry Brief: January-May solar curtailment rate hits 3.3%

Chinas National Energy Administration (NEA) says that nationwide solar curtailment reached 3.3% in the January-May period, and 2.5% in May alone. July 2, 2024 Vincent Shaw Image: pv magazine The NEA said that new renewable curtailment data for May 2024 shows a 97.5% average PV utilization rate and 96.7% from January to May. The average

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French startup unveils ‘low-carbon’ anodized aluminum solar carport

French startup unveils ‘low-carbon’ anodized aluminum solar carport

KparK Énergies says its low-carbon Carport Solaire Aluminium system and comes equipped with solar panels, microinverters, virtual batteries, and charging stations for electric vehicles. July 2, 2024 Francois Puthod Image: KparK Énergies From pv magazine France French startup KparK Énergies has developed a solar carport with an anodized aluminum structure. François Fougères, deputy general manager

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Deals in brief: Jollibee to acquire majority stake in Compose Coffee, Heymax.ai snags USD 2.6 million, Google invests in BlackRock solar portfolio company, and more

Deals in brief: Jollibee to acquire majority stake in Compose Coffee, Heymax.ai snags USD 2.6 million, Google invests in BlackRock solar portfolio company, and more

Jollibee to acquire majority stake in South Korea’s Compose Coffee Jollibee Foods Corporation, the largest restaurant operator in the Philippines, is set to acquire a 70% stake in South Korean coffee chain Compose Coffee. The investment is valued at USD 340 million and will enable Jollibee to further its business interests in South Korea by

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EDF Renewables Ireland, Circle K sign solar deal

EDF Renewables Ireland, Circle K sign solar deal

EDF Renewables Ireland solar farms will power Circle K’s 168 locations in Ireland, including the convenience chain’s electric-vehicle charging network, from October 2024. July 1, 2024 Edgar Meza Image: EDF Renewables Ireland, Circle K EDF Renewables Ireland and Circle K have signed a corporate power purchase agreement (cPPA) through 2036. Under the terms of the

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