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

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.

Canadian solar manufacturer Heliene has announced plans to build around 1GW of solar module assembly and 1.5GW of solar cell production capacity in the US.

US residential solar installer Sunnova has recorded a reduced adjusted EBITDA year-on-year of US$28.1 million for the second quarter of 2023 although its revenue increased by 13.2%.

The Michigan Public Service Commission has approved a plan put forward by US energy company DTE Energy to install solar and wind in the state.

SunPower has released its preliminary financial results for the second quarter of this year, which include a net loss of US$30 million.

The Tennessee Valley Authority (TVA) – a US utility headquartered in Knoxville – has ordered 279MW of First Solar’s cadmium telluride thin-film solar PV modules to outfit its Lawrence County Solar Project in Alabama, due to come online in 2027.

Florida-headquartered NextEra Energy has recorded a net income of US$2,795 million in Q2 2023 as both its renewables development and utility generation arms posted strong results.  

Edison Energy has revealed that the average price of power purchase agreements across Europe and the US has fallen from Q1 to Q2 2023.

The US Department of Energy (DOE) has announced plans to release US$20 million in funding for solar waste reduction and lifecycle technologies, including US$8 million of funding from the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law.