Thornova Solar Insights for Feb. 8, 2024
Thornova Solar
US-based solar company manufacturing high-performance TOPCon and PERC modules for the North American market.
Partner Spotlight
This week we celebrate Frankensolar Americas for their partnership in Canada. We look forward to working together to deliver on the promise of solar and help Canada reach its net-zero goals.?
Trendlines
North American solar PPA prices rise, while European prices fall
Power market analysts LevelTen Energy has published its latest report into the European and North American renewable power purchase agreement (PPA) sectors, noting a slight increase in the value of solar PPAs signed in North America, and a slight decrease for those signed in Europe.
Opportunities
US utility Portland General Electric (NYSE:POR) has opened an all-source Request for Proposal (RFP) to contract non-emitting dispatchable and renewable generation power capacity in Oregon. Specifically, the utility will award PPAs for up to 753 MW of renewable energy projects that should be commissioned by the end of 2027.?
Xcel Energy filed a new clean energy plan for the Upper Midwest that the utility says will reduce carbon emissions by up to 88% by 2030, relative to 2005, while raising customer rates less than 1% per year through 2040. The plan includes an additional 3,600 MW of new wind and solar and 600 MW of battery storage by 2030.
Policy
The Solar Policy Scoop for February 2024
Solar Power World gathers the scoop around the U.S. for policy changes impacting the solar and storage industry.
Product Spotlight
Seven Advantages of TopCon Technology
Take a closer look at the advantages of TOPCon solar technology and examine why it’s becoming the fastest growing solar technology in the industry.
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