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  1. Two new solar projects in Wasco County, Oregon – Daybreak Solar and Bakeoven Solar – have started commercial operations and will deliver energy to utility Portland General Electric. The 189-MWDC Daybreak Solar and 80-MWDC Bakeoven Solar represent new domestic capacity that will support growing demand for electricity. “Completing these two projects marks the latest milestone…

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  2. Paradise Energy Solutions and sister company Upward Broadband have started construction on a new shared corporate headquarters in Paradise, Pennsylvania. “There is clear synergy between our companies,” said Marcus Beiler, co-owner of Paradise Energy Solutions and Upward Broadband. “Bringing our teams together in one location creates opportunities for collaboration and efficiency that will be a…

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  3. LG Energy Solution Vertech and Qcells have announced a multi-year commitment to install American-made storage products on Qcell development projects across the United States. The agreement includes 5 GWh of lithium-ion energy storage systems for utility-scale projects, as well as lifecycle services from LG Energy Solution Vertech. In 2024, Qcells entered into battery purchase agreements with…

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  4. SunRobi, the robotic-assisted construction division of Sunstall, is the first certified operator of autonomous solar module installation systems developed by Cosmic Robotics. The certification follows multiple successful deployments of the Cosmic-1A system on live solar projects across the United States. This designation formalizes a close, execution-driven collaboration between SunRobi and Cosmic Robotics focused on bringing…

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  5. The United States has reached a trade agreement with India that should reduce some of the tariffs placed on Indian imports. Few details were actually provided, but news reports say that the United States is lowering India’s export tariff to 18%. It was previously as high as 50%. It is welcome news for Indian solar…

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