US Treasury Department releases guidance on domestic solar content
The US Inflation Reduction Act includes a 10% bonus for solar power projects that use US-made content, and the Department of the Treasury has released long-awaited details on what this means.
Weekend Read: A manufacturing bridge between Europe and Asia
A combination of protectionist measures, attractive profit margins, and domestic content incentives has revitalized Turkey’s solar manufacturing industry. Jonathan Gifford asks whether the resurgent sector can become a player on the world stage.
Brazil surpasses 29 GW of installed PV capacity
In terms of centralized generation, the country has more than 104.4 GW of awarded projects still under construction or in development, while in distributed generation, there was more than 30 GW as of February from projects with connection requests made by Jan. 1. In both segments, the availability of network connections remains a barrier in carrying out projects.
Amarenco acquires Jordanian renewable energy company Spectrum
With the acquisition of Spectrum International, Amarenco Group strengthens its presence in the Middle East and North Africa, where it is aiming for 200 MW.
FuturaSun to start PV cell production with 10 GW solar factory in China
FuturaSun is betting on a vertical integration strategy with the launch of a 10 GW solar cell factory in Huai’an, China. It aims to start production in spring 2024.
Indian developers secure 380 MW of PPAs
Tata Power Renewable Energy has agreed to set up a 280 MW solar project in India, with the power to be sold under a 25-year power purchase agreement (PPA). PTC India, meanwhile, has revealed plans to sell solar power to various utilities and commercial and industrial consumers.
April irradiance up for US and Mexico, down for Canada
In a new weekly update for pv magazine, Solcast, a DNV company, presents the solar irradiance data it collected for North America in April. These data show that positive departures from normal April irradiation benefitted solar producers from California, Baja California and Sonora right across the continent to Pennsylvania, New Jersey and Maine.
Utility-scale solar installation goes automated
Powered by installation robots, on-site assembly line and digital twin software, the Terabase automated power plant construction system aims to boost productivity and cut construction costs.
Amp Energy wins 150 MW wind-solar auction in India with $0.037/kWh bid
Amp Energy has won a 150 MW wind-solar auction in India with a bid of INR 3.07 ($0.037)/kWh.
US commercial PV can meet 35% of electricity demand of manufacturers
Northeastern University researchers have looked at energy use in manufacturing sectors and have found great potential for facilities to generate a portion of their own power with on-site rooftop solar installations.
