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US DOE downsizes loan guarantee to Sunnova from US$3 billion to US$372 million

June 2, 2025
The US Department of Energy has downsized a loan to US residential solar installer Sunnova from an initial US$3 billion to US$371.6 million.
Power lines in the US.

DOE launches roadmap to improve US grid connections to 2030

January 17, 2025
Improving access to data and shortening interconnection processes are key priorities for the US grid, says the Department of Energy (DOE).
Extensive investment in Europe’s grid network is needed to keep pace with renewables deployment.

US DOE invests US$2.2 billion to add 13GW of grid capacity

August 7, 2024
The US Department of Energy (DOE) has invested US$2.2 billion in the grid across eight projects covering 18 states.
The 256MWp Kiamal Solar Farm (pictured) in the Australian state of Victoria. Image: Total Eren.

Australia’s PV Lighthouse gets ARENA funds for 3D digital twin software aimed at reducing ‘guesswork’

July 19, 2024
PV Lighthouse has secured AU$1.97 million from ARENA to aid the development of its digital twin software for utility-scale solar PV projects.
NREL rooftop solar panels.

NREL publishes research into ‘femtosecond’ laser welding process to improve solar module recycling

April 26, 2024
The National Renewable Energy Laboratory (NREL) has published a report on laser welding, which could make solar panels easier to recycle.
SunPower modules on a JCPenney store in the US

SEIA and US solar leaders call on Congress to ‘support legislation’ to ease solar permitting and transmission

April 18, 2024
The US Solar Energy Industries Association (SEIA) has called on the US Congress to accelerate legislative reform for solar projects in the US.
solar-plus-storage project in Massachusetts

US DOE invests US$22 million in utility-scale renewables to improve siting and permitting

March 26, 2024
The US Department of Energy has invested up to US$22 million to improve planning, siting and permitting of large-scale renewable projects.
Appalachian Power's Depot Solar facility in Virginia.

US DOE to invest US$475 million into clean energy projects at mine sites

March 22, 2024
The US Department of Energy (DOE) will commit US$475 million in funding for five clean energy projects at mine sites across the US.
solar-plus-storage project in Massachusetts

US DOE allocates US$366 million for renewables projects in rural and remote areas

February 29, 2024
The projects cover different types of clean energy, including solar, battery energy storage systems (BESS) and microgrids.
One of the community solar projects completed by the partners in Illinois as part of the Illinois Shines program. Image: Castillo Engineering

NREL estimates 1TW of potential community solar in the US

February 15, 2024
The US has the potential to add nearly 1TW of community solar capacity if all technically viable community solar is deployed, according to the National Renewable Energy Laboratory (NREL).

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