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Daily News Wrap-Up: Top Rooftop Solar Installers in 2023

Tata Power Solar, Amplus Solar, Roofsol Energy, Havells India, and Mahindra Solarize were the top rooftop solar companies in India during the calendar year (CY) 2023,...

May 16, 2024

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Mercom Staff

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Daily Wrap-up
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FTC Solar Expects Revenue Rebound as Q1 2024 Losses Shrink

U.S.-based solar tracker systems provider FTC Solar‘s net loss narrowed to $8.8 million during the first quarter (Q1) of 2024 from a loss of ₹11.8 million a year...

May 14, 2024

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Gautamee Hazarika

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Markets & Policy

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Solar
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SolarEdge’s Q1 2024 Net Loss Narrows to $108.6 Million

SolarEdge, an Israel-based solar inverter manufacturer, recorded a net loss of $108.6 million in the first quarter (Q1) of 2024, an improvement of 37.7% on a...

May 13, 2024

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Gautamee Hazarika

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Renewable Energy
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US Aims to Slash Grid Interconnection Timeline from 33 to Under 12 Months by 2030

The U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) has introduced a comprehensive roadmap to expedite the integration of clean energy sources into the national transmission grid. The...

April 25, 2024

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Gautamee Hazarika

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Grid

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Market & Policy
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US Solar PPA Prices Decline by 1.5% in Q1 2024, Europe Sees Drop of 5%

Following years of fluctuation in the energy market, power purchase agreement (PPA) prices in North America were stable during the first quarter (Q1) of 2024. P25 solar...

April 25, 2024

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Gautamee Hazarika

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Markets & Policy

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Wind
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Doubling Transmission Capacity of Existing Grid Through Reconductoring: Report

Advances in grid technologies offer promising solutions to augment the existing transmission infrastructure swiftly and cost-effectively. One such solution highlighted...

April 16, 2024

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Gautamee Hazarika

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Renewable Energy
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US Forecast to Add 36 GW of Utility-scale Solar Capacity in 2024

According to the U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA), the outlook for 2024 suggests a dynamic and transformative period for the country’s energy landscape, with...

February 22, 2024

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Gautamee Hazarika

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Renewable Energy
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Qcells to Supply Microsoft with 12 GW of US-Manufactured Solar Modules

Solar cell and module manufacturer Qcells has sealed an eight-year alliance with Microsoft Corporation to supply 12 GW of solar modules and engineering, procurement, and...

January 8, 2024

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Gautamee Hazarika

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Markets & Policy

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Solar
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US Solar Power Capacity Soars to 6.5 GW in Q3 2023, Reflecting 35% YoY Rise

The U.S. installed 6.5 GWdc of solar power project capacity in the third quarter (Q3) of 2023, a 35% year-over-year (YoY) increase and a 1% rise from the previous...

December 12, 2023

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Gautamee Hazarika

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Markets & Policy

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Solar
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Toyota Announces $8 Billion Investment in its US Battery Facility

Automobile manufacturer Toyota has announced an $8 billion investment in its United States-based facility, Toyota Battery Manufacturing North Carolina (TBMNC), aiming to...

November 3, 2023

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Staff

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Electric Vehicles

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Grid
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First Solar’s Q3 Net Income Surges 446% on Higher Module Prices and Sales in US

U.S.-based solar module manufacturer First Solar recorded a net profit of $268.4 million during the third quarter (Q3) of 2023, a year-over-year (YoY) increase of 445.8%...

November 2, 2023

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Gautamee Hazarika

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Markets & Policy

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Solar
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Sunnova’s Q3 Loss Jumps 75% YoY to $56.5 Million, as Operating Expenses Mount

U.S.-based residential solar firm Sunnova reported a net loss of $56.5 million in the third quarter (Q3) of the year, an increase of 74.9% year-over-year (YoY) in...

October 27, 2023

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Gautamee Hazarika

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Markets & Policy

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Solar
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Suniva to Restart Solar Cell Manufacturing in US with 1 GW Capacity

Suniva, a United States-based monocrystalline silicon solar cells manufacturing company, has announced the restart, upgrade and expansion of operations of its solar cell...

October 13, 2023

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Staff

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Manufacturing

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Solar
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Reduced Cost & Module Efficiency Drive Residential Solar Growth in the US

New residential solar installations in the U.S. had a median size of 7.2 kW in 2022, a significant jump from the 2.4 kW seen in 2000, thanks to cost reductions and...

October 12, 2023

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Gautamee Hazarika

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Markets & Policy

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Solar
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Combining Stress Tests Enhances Performance Prediction of Perovskite Solar Cells

Recent findings from a study by the U.S. Department of Energy’s (DOE) National Renewable Energy Laboratory (NREL) emphasize the importance of subjecting perovskite...

September 13, 2023

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Gautamee Hazarika

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Solar

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