Jonathan Touriño Jacobo

Sonnedix has acquired an 80MW solar PV plant in Sicily, Italy, from Blunova, which is part of a wider agreement to acquire a 250MW portfolio.

According to Alight, the portfolio facility is thought to be the first of its kind in the Nordics, with the first three projects already financed.

The total solar workforce in the US reached nearly 280,000 workers at the end of 2023, according to IREC's Solar Jobs Census report.

The aid will take the form of direct grants and will be open for companies producing solar panels and batteries among others.

PV Tech Premium analyses the possible impact on a proposed tariff increase on wafers and polysilicon under Section 301 in the US.

Gautam Solar estimated its investment in the 2GW TOPCon solar cell manufacturing plant to be nearly US$120 million.

Some key takeaways from the solar industry at this year's RE+ event held in Anaheim, California, including the upcoming election and IRA.

Davor Sutija looks at how the US solar industry can build on the momentum from the Inflation Reduction Act to boost further opportunities in manufacturing.

Development of the projects has already begun according to the companies, which have collaborated in the past.

The winning bid from SunPower assets are the Blue Raven Solar business, New Homes business and non-installing Dealer network.