Americas

The US market shipped US$12.5 billion of modules in 2022, with the average dollar per watt value slightly increasing but still remains low, according to the country’s Energy Information Agency (EIA).

The US Department of Energy (DOE) has announced US$453.5 million from the Puerto Rico Energy Resilience Fund to install up to 40,000 rooftop solar PV and battery storage systems for low-income single-family households.

The ANSI has allowed the SEIA to develop 11 new standards governing solar generation and battery storage in the US.

Microinverter supplier Enphase Energy has offered a lower-than-expected guidance revenue for Q3 2023, on the back of a stagnating second quarter.

The US's Council on Environmental Quality has proposed a rule that would streamline the permitting process for new renewable projects.

German solar module manufacturer RCT Solutions has signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) to build a 10GW solar module factory in Manitoba, Canada.

Energy company AES Andes has reached commercial operation of a 180MW solar-plus-storage plant in Antofagasta, Chile.

Mytilineos has released its financial results for the first half of 2023, with its energy sector posting a total turnover of €1.99 billion.

US cadmium telluride (CdTe) thin-film module manufacturer First Solar has unveiled its intention to build a fifth US manufacturing facility, adding 3.5GW annual capacity in 2026.

Solar tracker supplier Nextracker has reported a 19% rise in year-on-year revenues for Q2 2023 (Q1  financial year (FY) 2024), to US$479.5 million.