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US On Course For Record 32 GW Solar Capacity Additions in 2023

A new report from the US solar lobby Solar Energy Industries Association (SEIA) and Wood Mackenzie predicts a record addition of 32 GW of new capacity in 2023, a 52% increase from 2022. The US Solar Market Insight Q3 2023 report paints a positive picture of growth for the sector, especially with the IRA (Inflation Reduction Act) […]

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H1 Revenues and Growth Powered By Global Expansion For Chinese Solar Majors

While protectionist moves in key global markets might be a factor in a couple of years or earlier, for now, Chinese solar manufacturers offering critical solar equipment are enjoying their day in the sun. Key players are all delivering record numbers, thanks to capacity increases and steady prices. H1 figures coming from firms across the […]

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Trina Trackers Adds 2.5 GW Plant In Brazil, Global Capacity Now 10 GW

TrinaTracker, a smart tracker solution provider which is part of Trina Solar Co., has opened a smart tracker manufacturing plant in Salvador, Brazil. The factory will have annual production capacity of 2.5GW and will increase TrinaTracker’s global production capacity to 10GW, to meet the company’s growing business needs. TrinaTracker smart control system production line This is […]

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H1 Global Wind Turbine Orders At High Of 69.5 GW

Research from research firm Wood Mackenzie. indicates that global wind turbine order intake reached new highs in H1, with 69.5 gigawatts (GW) of activity, a 12 percent increase year-over-year. The figures include offshore as well as onshore wind turbine orders. A big driver of this activity was offshore wind turbine orders from outside of China, […]

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Trina Commences Mass production of 700W Vertex Modules

Trina Solar, a leading global PV and smart energy total solution provider, announced its mass production of Vertex N 700W+ series modules, with module efficiency reaching 22.5% on August 18. According to the company, that makes Trina Solar as the first module maker to mass produce TOPCon modules with power exceeding 700W. According to Trina Solar, […]

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Morgan Stanley Forms JV With Crowley For US Offshore Wind Development

Morgan Stanley Investment Management (“MSIM”), through Morgan Stanley Infrastructure Partners (“MSIP”), and U.S. maritime, energy and logistics solutions leader Crowley announced today the creation of a new joint venture to advance offshore wind energy solutions for the United States. Crowley rendering of Salem Offshore Wind Terminal The joint venture will strategically combine Crowley’s end-to-end maritime and logistics capabilities through the […]

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Trina Solar Commissions 15.5 GW Solar Manufacturing Complex In Vietnam

Keeping up with its international manufacturing expansion, Chinese solar major Trina Solar has commenced the production of 210mm monocrystalline silicon wafers in Vietnam. The first wafers rolled off the production line at the factory in Thai Nguyen city, 80 kilometers north of Hanoi, on Aug. 23. The factory will be able to produce 6.5 GW of wafers per […]

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Solar Pumps, Refrigerators To The Rescue In Benin, West Africa

In the Kalalé District of Benin, West Africa, basic health services are hard to come by. Historically, a lack of electrical infrastructure in this region has meant no power to pump clean water or refrigerate vaccines. That has now changed due to a recently completed project by the Solar Electric Light Fund (SELF), with funding from the Millennium Challenge […]

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France Becomes Top Net Power Exporter of Europe

A recent report by EnAppSys, an energy data consultancy provider, indicates that France became the largest net power exporter of Europe, surpassing Sweden. On the other hand, Germany became a net importer from a net exporter of power during the first half of this year.  The report showcases the recent progress in France’s position in […]

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