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The United States added a record-breaking 9.3 gigawatts (GW) of new solar module manufacturing capacity in Q3 2024. At full capacity, U.S. solar module factories can produce enough to meet nearly all demand for solar in the United States. https://lnkd.in/gQG2e8B3

Its exciting to see another renewable energy manufacturing development coming to the Hunter. This time its flexible solar panels by Energus Solar which is looking to build a 500 MW manufacturing facility in Newcastle, NSW. It will be interesting to see which markets this technology targets and how it plays in comparison to Kardinia Energy. https://lnkd.in/gPTQnBFH

Another US #Solar Market Insight report is out, highlighting a record-breaking first quarter! But the same growth won't last - the major challenges for the solar industry are now broader power industry challenges. Labor availability, constraints on high-voltage equipment, elevated interest rates, and interconnection delays keep our growth outlook relatively flat. Higher growth for the US solar industry hinges on solving these critical challenges! Read more in our full report. 👇 Wood Mackenzie Power & Renewables Solar Energy Industries Association

Time to update our priors on solar manufacturing: “After a record Q3, US solar manufacturing has reached a critical threshold. At full capacity, American solar module factories can now produce enough to meet nearly all demand for solar in the US.” https://lnkd.in/gpec9eu4 thanks Zachary Shahan

The U.S. added 11 GW of new solar module manufacturing capacity in Q1 2024, the largest quarter of solar manufacturing growth in American history. Solar accounted for 75% of all new electricity-generating capacity added to the grid. Total U.S. solar capacity is expected to double over the next five years, growing to 438 GW by 2029.

The First Solar factory adds 3.5 gigawatts (GW) of fully vertically integrated nameplate solar manufacturing capacity to the US, and it’s expected to create over 800 jobs. The project was first announced in November 2022 following the passing of the Biden administration’s Inflation Reduction Act. #FirstSolar’s unique selling point is that it’s a fully vertically integrated manufacturer of thin-film PV solar panels. This means they can turn a sheet of glass into a functional solar panel in about four hours, relying heavily on US-sourced materials like glass and steel, the latter of which is being sourced within a 25-mile radius of the new factory. https://lnkd.in/gg6ge27k

Did you know that about 80% of #solar projects never quite become commercial because of poor planning? Before developing a grid-scale solar operation, there’re many things to consider. Lucky for you, we made a guide that provides foundational knowledge on critical success factors for optimizing a utility-scale PV plant such as site scouting, module configuration, technology selection. Read it know and learn!

Given all of the recent supply chain issues in the US Solar Industry, specifically related to the lack of solar panels, A TON of developers and EPC's are forced to delay their projects until the supply-chain is fixed. Fortunately, companies like First Solar are truly taking strides to bring the manufacturing of Solar Panels domestic and not only bring TONS of new jobs to the industry, but also it will hopefully make a dent in the supply chain issues that is causing so many delays #renewables #solar #domestic

Elin Launches Solar Module Manufacturing in Texas, Eyes Expansion in U.S. Market Elin, a prominent solar module manufacturer founded in 1981, has commenced solar module production in Texas, marking its entry into the U.S. market. Operating under the name Sirius PV USA, the company inaugurated a 225,000 square foot manufacturing plant in Waller County, near Houston, Texas, last month. The facility, formerly a distribution center, is now leased by Elin for its manufacturing operations. With a strategic focus on expanding its presence in the U.S., Elin aims to capitalize on the growing demand for solar energy solutions in the region. Initially starting with an annual production capacity of 1 gigawatt (GW), the […] Read the full story here: https://lnkd.in/giWDHMX3 #solarenergy #alternativeenergy #solarpv #pvsolar #photovoltaic #cleanenergy #cleantech #climatechange #middleeast #africa #india #asiapacific #asia #america #elin #northamerica #renewableenergy #solarindustry #texas