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The US state of Massachusetts has passed a bill that aims to simplify the siting process and permitting for clean energy projects.

Freyr told PV Tech Premium that its acquisition of a Trina solar plant aims to build a solar and storage manufacturing space in the US.

Both companies had signed a long-term supply agreement for up to 5GW of modules back in 2022, with deliveries expected between 2024 and 2029.

The Brazilian government has raised the import tax rate on solar modules this week (12 November) from 9.6% to 25%.

Maxeon has announced plans to submit 'one or more protests' against CBP for its continued detainment of its modules produced in Mexico.

OneEnergy has signed an asset transfer agreement with three Wisconsin companies that will see the developer build a 165MW solar portfolio.

US EPC contractor SOLV Energy has built over 13GW of solar PV capacity and remains the leading EPC contractor as of the third quarter of 2024.

FTC Solar has posted its financial results for the third quarter of the year, which include revenues of US$10.1 million.

Microinverter supplier Enphase Energy has said that it will cut nearly 17% of its global workforce or nearly 500 employees.

Degradation issues identified in new cell technologies such as TOPCon and HJT underscore the importance of module stability as well as efficiency. Tom Kenning reports on the testing of next-generation modules and efforts to ensure their longevity in the field.