Americas

Chinese solar manufacturer Trinasolar is engaged in two legal proceedings with the US government over patents and import tariffs.

With a combined capacity of 394MW, the Tocopilla (227MW) and Tamarico (167MW) are located in the northern regions of Antofagasta and Atacama

SEIA said that its ten-point list of priorities is designed 'to ensure the US is the world’s dominant solar and storage market.'

Both polysilicon and solar wafers will see their tariff increase from 25% to 50% and take effect on 1 January 2025.

Solar frame producer Origami Solar has partnered with industrial manufacturing services company Unimacts to establish a frame roll-forming manufacturing line in Houston, Texas.

Nextracker has delivered what it says are the first trackers to comply entirely with the domestic content manufacturing guidelines of the IRA.

Indian independent power producer Juniper Green Energy has signed a 1GW module supply deal with US module manufacturer First Solar.

Larger and thinner PV modules has contributed to increase breakages, although there is no single contributing factor, according to NREL.

The money raised will support the development of the company’s C&I portfolio of more than 200 projects across the US.

Terrain-following solar trackers are helping address cost and environmental concerns in challenging landscapes, write Nick Price and Dalton Ruddell.