Americas

US solar manufacturer First Solar has opened its new research and development (R&D) centre in Ohio after almost two years of construction.

EDP Renewables North America (EDPR NA) has inaugurated the 200MW/40MW  Scarlet I solar-plus-storage project in Fresno County, California.

The facility can process up to 100,000 tonnes of decommissioned solar modules per year that can reduce electronic waste sent to landfills.

Recent PV pricing volatility has prompted Platts, part of S&P Global Commodities, to launch a new module spot market tracker for the US, Asia and Europe.

US energy technology company Generac has been awarded a US$200 million grant from the Department of Energy (DOE) to deploy residential solar PV and energy storage systems in Puerto Rico.

From January to May this year, 251 new solar projects became operational in the US, with a combined capacity of 10,669MW.

Total global corporate funding for solar on the other hand is down year-on-year, according to Mercom Capital Group.

US utility PacifiCorp and rPlus Energies signed a power purchase agreement (PPA) for the Green River Energy Center project in 2022.

US-based PV manufacturer Mission Solar Energy has unveiled three new modules aimed at commercial and industrial and utility-scale projects.

Liquidity is rising at great pace in US tax credit transferability for clean energy, helping lenders become comfortable with the market.