Americas

Solar manufacturer Maxeon Solar Technologies has initiated a TOPCon patent infringement lawsuit against Canadian Solar in the US.

The US Department of Energy has invested up to US$22 million to improve planning, siting and permitting of large-scale renewable projects.

Bernstein Liebhard has filed a lawsuit against Shoals due to “wire shrinkback,” affecting a number of its products.

US-based solar manufacturer Thornova Solar has launched a new n-type TOPCon module series for utility-scale projects.

US engineering, procurement and construction (EPC) Burns & McDonnell has completed EPC work on a 764MW solar PV portfolio in Wisconsin, US.

Invenergy has secured US$1.27 billion for the construction of a 677MW renewables portfolio, including a 189MW solar PV project in Kansas.

The Missouri Public Service Commission (MPSC) has approved Ameren Missouri’s investment in 400MW of solar power projects in the state.

Spanish solar developer Solarpack has closed a US$176 million senior financing package for a 300MW solar PV plant in Peru.

The CPUC has approved requests made by utilities in the state to allow solar and storage facilities to use Limited Generation Profiles.

Primergy has signed a “long-term” power purchase agreement (PPA) with California community solar initiative San Diego Community Power (SDCP).