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LGES, Tesla partner on $4.3 billion lithium battery cell plant in Michigan
Tesla and LG Energy Solution are partnering together on a lithium-iron phosphate (LFP) prismatic battery cell manufacturing facility in Lansing, Michigan. The cells, which should start coming off the lines in 2027, will power Tesla’s Megapack 3 battery energy storage systems that will be assembled in Houston, Texas. The Lansing site was previously a joint-venture…
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HelioVolta report claims RSDs put commercial solar projects at risk
Independent solar and energy storage field services provider HelioVolta published a report claiming that commercial rooftop solar systems using rapid shutdown devices (RSDs) are 66% more likely to experience critical safety issues. The report, titled “Unintended Consequences: Rapid Shutdown Devices and Safety in Commercial Rooftop Solar Systems,” uses performance data from more than 500 commercial…
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Out of the landfill: A roadmap for a circular solar economy takes shape
Responsible solar panel end-of-life (EOL) management is no longer a distant concern for the United States — large volumes are arriving on recyclers’ doorsteps now. As large-scale repower trends continue and the solar industry grows, EOL infrastructure and regulations will need to grow with them. The challenge isn’t solely awareness; it’s action. Keeping pace will…
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48.4-MW New Mexico community solar portfolio nears completion
Three companies are collaborating to build an eight-project, 48.4-MW community solar portfolio in New Mexico. These arrays are among the first being built in New Mexico’s new community solar program. Pluma Construction from New Mexico is developing the community solar portfolio with support from ForeFront Power. Standard Solar acquired the projects and will own and…
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SolaREIT expands real estate financing to PV transmission and substations
Solar and storage real estate company SolaREIT is expanding its financing services to include land for substations and transmission corridors related to PV project development. “Developers are navigating one of the most challenging capital environments in the history of the energy industry, with clean energy lending growth slowing from 22% to just 5.8% year over…
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