Since its founding 1.5 years ago, SolarCycle (with facilities in TX, AZ and GA) has processed modules from all 50 states and more. Another recycler called SPR, a subsidiary of longtime electronics recycler Powerhouse Recycling, has four processing plants in NC, GA and TX. In this article, they delve into the new cleaning and separating process to be able to safely sell the components.
A DOE report shows clean energy job growth increased by 142,000 jobs in 2023, accounting for more than half of new energy sector jobs and growing at more than double the rate of the rest of the energy sector and the U.S. economy overall. Also, the energy workforce overall added over 250,000 jobs in 2023, with 56% of those in clean energy.
Isometric, a carbon registry, is offering a new approach to verifying the authenticity of carbon credits and has scored some high-profile clients like JPMorgan Chase, Shopify and Stripe. What’s unique about them is that their payment model looks like this: buyers pay a flat fee to Isometric that is built into carbon removal purchase contracts (vs. other carbon credit registries that collect a per-credit fee from project suppliers as credits are delivered something criticized as a potential conflict of interest).
E&E discusses the political climate during the week of the Democratic convention regarding the likelihood of a permitting overhaul during this lame duck Congress session. They discuss the renewed interest in legislation due to factors like Barrasso and Manchin’s recent bill, inclusion in an omnibus package, what a Trump victory could mean, and more.
TMEIC announced 9 GW, 144,000 square foot solar inverter factory in Texas and will move its headquarters from VA to TX. Currently the company has 50+ GW of its product globally, with 28 GW installed in North America.
Solar Builder’s Power Forward talks with BayWa r.e’s director of business dev to preview what’s coming up at RE+. They discuss what has hurt solar businesses the most in 2024, three healthy solar business practices in 2024, questions to ask suppliers at the conference, how to evaluate loan and TPO providers at RE+, and more. The video is below.
In this Solar Conversation, Kerim Baran of SolarAcademy talks with Jim Wood, President & CEO at SEG Solar, a true US-born, US-based, and bootstrapped solar panel manufacturer. In this Solar Conversation, Jim and Kerim talk about the story of SEG Solar. How a number of closely working colleagues launched SEG Solar, its journey from operating as a trading company in the US market to getting into manufacturing overseas, and now opening their own factory in Houston, TX. Topics covered in this conversation included:
- Jim Wood’s personal background
- Evolution of SEG Solar from operating a trading company in its early days to contract manufacturing, to forming JVs, to building its own factories
- Making a $60M solar panel factory investment in Houston, TX funded by operating profits
- SEG Solar’s focus on various markets and segments of the global solar market
- SEG Solar’s unique approach to working with limited number loyal, repeat of customers based on strong trust-based relationships
