The 1.1-million-sq-ft First Solar Modular Manufacturing Plant planned for Lake Township, Ohio, will be the single largest thin-film solar module manufacturing facility in the U.S. when it’s completed in late 2019.
Wind and solar energy will supply almost 50% of the world’s electric power generation by 2050, Bloomberg New Energy Finance forecasts in its annual long-term analysis of the global electricity system released June 19.
The Eugene Water & Electric Board has awarded WorleyParsons a $1-million EPC contract to install a 500-kW/1,000-kWh battery energy storage system at the Howard Elementary School in Eugene, Ore.
Saudi Arabia’s renewable energy procurement body has kicked off the nation’s solar energy program by sealing a privately financed contract with ACWA Power to develop a 300-MW plant.
Following an aggressive five-month schedule, Cianbro Corp. is putting the finishing touches on a 9.9-MW solar energy facility, which began producing power last month.
The U.S. solar industry could see a 10% drop in installations over the next four years under a tariff on imported solar cells and panels approved on Jan. 22 by President Trump.
Deploying solar as a viable energy source in frigid climates presents challenges that are not present when developing solar installations in more temperate climates.
Tesla CEO Elon Musk made good on his vow to the state of South Australia, installing a 100-MW, 129-MWh lithium-ion battery system in less than 100 working days at a 315-MW wind farm north of Adelaide.
