Americas

Solar developer Aspen Power has secured US$90 million to continue developing its community solar, small-utility and commercial and industrial (C&I) projects.

The Canadian government will invest CA$160 million (US$121 million) into nine solar PV projects in Alberta totalling 163MW and 48MW of battery storage.

Indiana state utility NIPSCO (Northern Indiana Public Service Company) has inaugurated operations at two solar PV plants in its home state with a combined 465MW generation capacity.

DE Shaw Renewable Investments has started construction at its 200MWac San Juan solar and storage project in the US state of New Mexico.

PV Tech caught up with PV manufacturer TW (Tongwei) Solar at Intersolar 2023 about its rapid global expansion and embracing the vertically integrated industry development.

An initiative to help optimise the use of farmland is helping to steer hostile local stakeholders towards supporting renewables.

PV Tech Premium sat down with Singapore-headquartered solar manufacturer Maxeon to discuss its practices for ensuring a more recyclable and sustainable future for solar modules.

The US Department of Energy (DOE) has released US$45 million in funding to support domestic solar manufacturing and dual-use PV projects, US$18 million of which is issued under the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law.

Solar manufacturing jobs in the US will more than triple in the next 10 years, according to the Solar Energy Industries Association.

US thin-film module manufacturer First Solar has secured a five-year revolving credit and guarantee facility for US$1 billion.