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The U.S. was one of the world leaders in solar equipment manufacturing a few decades ago, but then the Chinese stole the show. Now, however, American companies are finding a lot of new opportunities as a
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Given China’s dominance, the progress India is making in developing clean energy may often get overlooked. Not only is India becoming a leading manufacturer of solar panels, it is also one of the top countries in the world in terms of solar installations. JMK Research’s latest report pegs India’s 2023 solar installations at 9.5 gigawatts (GW). That brings the..
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Five strange facts about weather – courtesy of National Geographic The coldest temperature ever officially recorded was -89.2 degrees Celsius or -128.56 degrees Fahrenheit. Mild autumn weather can often mean bigger spiders in our homes. Worms wriggle up from underground when a flood is coming. Maybe that’s what tipped Noah off. The most damage ever caused by a thunderstorm..
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This question is often asked to me. By homeowners (my neighbors) and by executives of companies and institutions. who are contemplating the possibility of investing in solar. The most obvious and accepted answer is: of course! Just look at the penetration that solar already has in the market! My assessment is presented in a summarized and simplified way in the table, which..
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1) US Department of Commerce finds a number of Chinese solar manufacturers circumventing tariffs by assembling equipment in Cambodia, Malaysia, Thailand, and Vietnam. Some large Chinese manufacturers unaffected. Final determination next May. 2) EU expresses concern over US domestic content policy for batteries and EVs, and issue discussed..
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A Texas-based company involved with data analytics for the energy industry is acquiring a Spanish group as part of a continuing effort to expand its offerings in the power generation sector.
Enverus, formerly known as DrillingInfo and a longtime player in the oil and gas industry, on Sept. 14 said it is acquiring RatedPower, a software-as-a-service (SaaS) company based in Madrid. Enverus on Wednesday said the addition of RatedPower expands the company’s global footprint and strengthens its offerings for the solar power market.
The deal is part of a quick ramp-up of companies expanding their presence in solar power as the industry rebounds from the coronavirus pandemic, with governments worldwide providing incentives to increase clean energy deployment. Reliance Industries, an India-based multinational group with holdings in energy and other sectors, earlier this month said it has acquired a majority stake in California-based SenseHawk, an early-stage developer of software-based management tools for the solar power industry.
VG-Shipping Oy, the parent company of Finnish marine logistics company Meriaura Oy, in late August announced it will become a majority owner of European solar thermal systems provider Savosolar Oyj.…