Americas

The National Renewable Energy Laboratory (NREL) has published a report on laser welding, which could make solar panels easier to recycle.

US renewables firm Clean Energy Associates (CEA) predicts that the solar industry’s latest anti-dumping and countervailing duty (AD/CVD) petition has a “high likelihood” of resulting in duties being paid on solar imports.

The US Department of Energy (DOE) has established a new programme to “significantly improve” permitting and environmental processes for electricity transmission projects.

SunPower will reduce workforce and close business segments as the latest steps to simplify business structure and lower costs.

A group of US-based solar manufacturers have filed an antidumping and countervailing duty (AD/CVD) petition to the US Department of Commerce (DOC) and International Trade Commission (ITC).

Spanish utility Iberdrola posted increased profits and earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation and amortisation (EBITDA) in Q1 2024.

Colin Sillerud at CFV Labs suggests that changes in module design have led to a weakening of mechanical stability in modules.

US renewables developer NextEra Energy has posted an improved financial results for the first quarter of 2024, with net income increasing by 8.7%.

Solar manufacturer Maxeon Solar Technologies has initiated a patent infringement lawsuit in the US against Korean-owned PV manufacturer Hanwha Qcells.

The US government will announce US$7 billion in grants for residential solar projects to power more than 900,000 low-income households.