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Study: Coal pollution is making solar less effective
New research led by the University of Oxford and University College London (UCL) has revealed that pollution from coal-fired power plants is reducing the energy output of solar PV installations, particularly where these power plants are expanding side by side. The new study mapped and assessed more than 140,000 solar PV installations worldwide using satellite…
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Canadian Solar to boost Texas panel factory to 10-GW capacity
Canadian Solar revealed in its Q1 2026 financial results that it will increase its solar cell and panel manufacturing output in the United States. The company operates a 5-GW solar panel assembly facility in Mesquite, Texas, and is starting up a matching solar cell factory in Jeffersonville, Indiana. Canadian Solar expects to expand the Texas…
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Gotion links with US electronics manufacturer for domestic battery production
Electronics manufacturer Richardson Electronics announced it would partner with Chinese lithium battery company Gotion to produce more large-scale battery energy storage systems in the United States. Gotion operates an battery manufacturing site in Manteno, Illinois, and Richardson has a contract manufacturing site in LaFox, Illinois. “This partnership reflects Gotion’s long-term commitment to building a localized,…
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New Mexico partners unveil community solar portfolio
Pluma Construction, ForeFront Power, Standard Solar and Solstice gathered with project partners, invited guests and community stakeholders at the Pino community solar site in Las Vegas, New Mexico, to celebrate community solar in the state and progress across the eight-project, 48.4-MW portfolio. Developed by New Mexico-based Pluma Construction with support from ForeFront Power, the portfolio was acquired by Standard…
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Cherry Street Energy installs solar project for international talent consultancy
Cherry Street Energy helped finance and installed a 112.89-kW solar project at talent consultancy Insight Globals’ offices in Richmond, Virginia. The project came online in early spring. “We’re making this investment because it’s the right move for our business and the right move for the future,” said Jenny Sabo, senior VP of communications, benefits and…
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