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IKEA U.S., SunPower Combine Forces to Offer Residential Solar Solutions

Javier Quiñones IKEA U.S. is partnering with SunPower Corp. to make solar energy more accessible. SunPower Corp. is a residential solar technology provider and energy services provider. IKEA Family customers will be able purchase home solar solutions through SunPower to help them generate and store renewable energy and live more sustainably. Home Solar with IKEA

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Hanwha Invests $320 Million in Solar Cell Manufacturing in the U.S. and Korea

Justin Lee Hanwha Solutions, a Korean firm that owns Qcells, a completely clean energy solutions provider, has been awarded a $320m investment plan to expand its solar manufacturing capacity in the United States. This is to provide secure, cleaner energy amid rising calls for energy security, net-zero emissions, and energy security. Hanwha said it will

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AlphaESS, Maxeon Collaborate on Integrated Solar+Storage Solution

AlphaESS and Maxeon Solar Technologies Ltd. have formed a global strategic partnership in order to provide integrated clean energy solutions for residential customers. The partnership combines AlphaESS’ power conversion and storage solutions and next-generation technology services with Maxeon’s solar panel technology and global go-to-market channel comprising a partner network of more than 1,400 installers and

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Solar developer BlueWave acquired by Axium Infrastructure

Axium will be supporting BlueWave in its community solar development and the practice agrivoltaics/floatovoltaics. (Courtesy: BlueWave) BlueWave is a Boston-based developer of solar and energy storage. Axium Infrastructure has acquired it. The purchase price was not disclosed. Get the brand new Factor This! Renewable Energy World podcast. This podcast is specifically designed for the solar

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Two DESRI Solar Projects in Illinois Reach Commercial Operations

Prairie State Solar D. E. Shaw Renewable Investments’ (DESRI) Prairie State Solar and Dressor Plains Solar projects have reached commercial operation, and closed debt and tax equity financing. Prairie and Dressor will both utilize term debt from the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Rural Utility Service (RUS). Each are 99 MW AC solar plants, with Prairie

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Schneider Electric scoops up DERMS provider AutoGrid

Image by Edar at Pixabay AutoGrid, a distributor of distributed energy resource management software (DERMS), said that Schneider Electric has acquired it. Schneider Electric is a global company focusing on energy management automation. AutoGrid will be able to use the global reach of Schneider Electric and other resources to increase its growth and innovation. As

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