WASHINGTON (AP) — The Biden administration announced plans to slap new tariffs on Chinese electric vehicles, advanced batteries, solar cells, steel, aluminum and medical equipment — an election-year move that’s likely to increase friction between the world’s two largest economies. The tariffs come in the middle of a heated campaign between President Joe Biden and […]
In addition to the major federal solar tax credit, Texans can take advantage of several Texas solar programs at the state and local level. Federal Solar Tax Credit While there is no Texas state solar tax credit, everyone in the Lone Star State—and throughout the United States—is eligible for a non-refundable tax credit when they […]
Trina Solar says its solar panel shipments reached 65.21 GW in 2023. The Chinese module maker achieved a turnover of $15.75 billion and a net profit of $768.2 million in fiscal 2023, with an annual module production capacity of 95 GW by the end of December. May 10, 2024 Vincent Shaw Trina Solar said it […]
Nigeria’s President, Bola Tinubu, has announced plans for the local manufacturing of solar panels and electric vehicle (EV) batteries, positioning the nation as a production hub in Africa. This declaration was made during the inauguration of Nigeria’s largest lithium processing plant in Lafia, Nasarawa State. Chief Ajuri Ngelale, Special Adviser to the President (Media & […]
A new type of solar panel system is gaining popularity in Germany, and you won’t find it on a roof. Plug-in solar balconies are providing a cheaper and cleaner energy source that’s also portable. According to Interesting Engineering, over 50,000 units were sold in the first quarter of 2024 alone, and more than 400,000 systems […]
An Austrian research team has demonstrated lightweight, flexible and ultra-thin perovskite solar technology in palm-sized autonomous drones, showcasing the stability and energy-harvesting potential of the technology. The champion single junction cell in the study had an open-circuit voltage of 1.15 V and 20.1% efficiency. May 9, 2024 Valerie Thompson A team from Johannes Kepler University […]
