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© Aptera Motors
Solar-electric mobility

Aptera presents Launch Edition of ultra-efficient SEV

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Aptera Motors just announced the Launch Edition of its two-seat solar-electric vehicle (SEV), the Aptera. Equipped with solar cells to charge the its batteries, the vehicle is also designed to be as efficient as possible both in terms of aerodynamics and the drivetrain. 

© Siemens AG
Concentrated solar power:

Solar cogeneration back on the agenda

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For a decade, concentrated solar power has lain dormant. Now it could replace the burning of coal and oil - for municipal and regional utilities. Because solar heat and green hydrogen offer new opportunities.

© SunPower
Sustainable housing:

SunPower partners up to create a sustainable housing community in California

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Features in new 72-home community enable residents to weather power outages, save on electricity bills and make electric lifestyle more convenient.

© Nextracker
Tracking systems:

Nextracker’s trackers and software to be deployed by Signal Energy in the US

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Two large solar projects in Texas and California to be supplied with trackers and yield optimization software from Nextracker.

© First Solar
Manufacturing:

First Solar expands US solar manufacturing capacity by 3.3 GW

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First Solar invests $680 million in a new manufacturing facility in Ohio for enhanced thin film PV modules.

© Ingeteam
USA:

Ingeteam supplies a 160 MW solar PV plant in Sacramento County

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Ingeteam has supplied and commissioned 53 of its solar PV power stations for the 160 MW Rancho Seco II solar plant. in California.

© LS Power

LS Power energizes largest battery storage project in the world (so far)

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LS Power recently unveiled the Gateway Energy Storage battery system near San Diego, California. To date, this is the largest battery-based energy storage project in the world.

© sonnen

New storage systems for the California power grid

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sonnen and Wasatch are equipping 3,000 apartments with sonnenBatteries and networking them to create virtual power plants.