National Grid Renewables launches Dodson Creek solar project, set to power thousands of homes

National Grid Renewables launches Dodson Creek solar project, set to power thousands of homes

National Grid Renewables has officially started construction on its Dodson Creek Solar Project in Highland County, Ohio, marking a significant step in expanding the clean energy footprint within the state. The Dodson Creek project, situated within the PJM market, is set to deliver 117 megawatts (MW) of clean solar power once operational. It is projected […]

First Solar launches 3.3GW solar manufacturing plant in Tamil Nadu

First Solar launches 3.3GW solar manufacturing plant in Tamil Nadu

American solar technology company First Solar, Inc. (Nasdaq: FSLR) has inaugurated its state-of-the-art facility in Tamil Nadu, India, marking the country’s first fully vertically integrated solar manufacturing plant. This significant development was led by Dr T R B Rajaa, Minister for Industries, Promotions and Commerce of the Tamil Nadu Government, and attended by notable figures […]

First Solar kicks off construction on $1.1bn solar panel factory in Iberia Parish, Louisiana

First Solar kicks off construction on $1.1bn solar panel factory in Iberia Parish, Louisiana

First Solar, Inc. (Nasdaq: FSLR) initiated construction of its fifth vertically integrated manufacturing plant in Iberia Parish, Louisiana. The $1.1 billion facility is positioned to be a game-changer for US photovoltaic (PV) solar panels production. Significance of the Iberia Parish Facility for US Solar Production This Iberia Parish establishment, touted to be the area’s most […]

First Solar to inject $1.1bn in Louisiana with new PV solar module facility

First Solar to inject $1.1bn in Louisiana with new PV solar module facility

In a strategic move signaling major growth in the US solar manufacturing sector, First Solar, Inc. (Nasdaq: FSLR) has zeroed in on the Acadiana Regional Airport in Iberia Parish, Louisiana as the site for its upcoming fifth fully vertically integrated manufacturing hub. This pioneering initiative, touted as one of the grandest capital ventures in the […]

First Solar partners with Energix Renewables for 51GW module delivery by 2030

First Solar partners with Energix Renewables for 51GW module delivery by 2030

First Solar, Inc., a leading player in the solar industry, announced today that it has inked a deal with Energix Renewables, one of Israel’s largest renewable energy companies. According to the agreement, First Solar will supply Energix Renewables with 51 gigawatts (GWDC) of its high-quality, ultra-low carbon thin film solar modules. The delivery, set to […]

Bellflower Solar project : Lightsource bp commissions solar farm in Indiana

Bellflower Solar project : Lightsource bp commissions solar farm in Indiana

Renewable energy company Lightsource bp has officially announced the commissioning of its Bellflower Solar project in Indiana, boasting a capacity of 152.5MW. The project, constructed at an investment cost of $169 million, is situated approximately 40 miles east of Indianapolis in Henry and Rush Counties. With an estimated capability to power 26,800 households, the Bellflower […]

Oak Trail Solar Project : Leeward Renewable Energy starts construction

Oak Trail Solar Project : Leeward Renewable Energy starts construction

Leeward Renewable Energy (LRE), a portfolio company of OMERS Infrastructure, has commenced construction on the 100MW Oak Trail Solar Project near Moyock, North Carolina. Expected to reach commercial operations by mid-2023, the Oak Trail solar power project will supply the generated electricity to Verizon Communications under a long-term power purchase agreement. James Gowen — Verizon […]

Stovekraft inaugurates solar rooftop system at Bengaluru factory

Stovekraft inaugurates solar rooftop system at Bengaluru factory

Stovekraft, an Indian kitchen appliances and cookware manufacturer, has inaugurated a solar PV rooftop system at its factory in Bengaluru. The company, which owns the Pigeon and Gilma brands, said that it has installed what is India’s first solar PV rooftop system with higher efficiency mono PERC 535/540Wp PV Module. Stovekraft’s Bengaluru facility is spread […]