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EIN News | February 05, 2020

The U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) announced up to $125.5 million in new funding to advance solar technology research. Through the Office of Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy (EERE) Solar Energy Technologies Office, DOE continues to advance research and development of solar technologies that reduce the cost of solar, increase the competitiveness of American manufacturing and businesses, and improve the reliability of the grid. “Solar energy has grown tremendously in the last decade,” said...

FirstEnergy Corp | September 19, 2020

FirstEnergy Corp. utilities have sent 190 line workers and support personnel to Mobile, Alabama, to assist Alabama Power with restoration efforts following Hurricane Sally. Crews began leaving for Alabama Thursday, with all expected to begin work Saturday morning. Hurricane Sally made landfall Wednesday on the Gulf Coast as a Category 2 storm, with sustained winds of 100 mph. Heavy rain also has produced flooding in many areas, with many roads and bridges closed or impassable. This support effor...

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Scatec | November 01, 2021

Scatec has been awarded Preferred Bidder status on three solar projects totaling 273 MW, by the Department of Mineral Resources and Energy in South Africa under the Renewable Energy IPP Procurement Programme (REIPPP). “This is another great milestone for Scatec in South Africa and for renewable energy in the country. We are pleased with the South African government’s commitment to the REIPPP programme and their announcement within the set timefram...

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Maxeon Solar Technologies, Ltd. | February 01, 2022

Maxeon Solar Technologies, Ltd., a global leader in solar innovation and channels, announced an expanded sales initiative in the U.S. Commercial and Industrial (C&I) solar market. As part of this business expansion, Maxeon will sell Maxeon-branded IBC solar panels together with a Performance Assurance product from Omnidian. This partnership expands upon Maxeon's existing presence in the U.S. utility-scale solar power plant business. Omnidian, a Seattle-based leading provid...