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USA Solar Panel Manufacturing Capacity Soared 71% in Q1 2024

34 points by jseliger 2y ago

foreverobama 2y ago
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nikitaga 2y ago
That's manufacturing of solar modules, specifically. Is it safe to assume that most of them are made from Chinese solar cells?
- kmbfjr 2y ago
  Not at all safe to assume that. https://www.firstsolar.com/en/Products/Series-7 https://www.firstsolar.com/en/Products/Series-7 Glass goes in, module comes out…at an astounding rate of production.
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koolala 2y ago
whose the best supplier of calculator panels? do they grow on trees yet?
- koolala 2y ago
  my tree emoji was censored :
  - gary_0 2y ago
    HN strips emoji from posts to prevent people from having fun.
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    - h0p3 2y ago
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      - DANmode 2y ago
        You're doing what the power is encouraging, though?
    - defrost 2y ago
      There's emoji ⌚ police?
  - DANmode 2y ago
    Good. This isn't iMessage. (It's usually annoying/saving nobody any time or effort there, as well.)
    - koolala 2y ago
      whats iMessage?
- frankharv 2y ago
  Big Oil Companies like BP make good 30 year panels. How ironic.
  - frankharv 2y ago
    Weirdly the "Quality" companies that might be around in 30 years are getting out of the business. BP and Panasonic come to mind. Here is the list of current Tier One producers. https://pswenergy.com.au/tier-1-solar-panels/ https://pswenergy.com.au/tier-1-solar-panels/ Can you imagine a company named "Jinko" being around in 30 years to service the warranty? https://www.jacksonville.com/story/business/manufacturing/2023/05/11/jinkosolar-chinese-company-operates-jacksonville-florida-factory/70203219007/ https://www.jacksonville.com/story/business/manufacturing/20...
    - koolala 2y ago
      small and dense like a deleted leaf emoji blowing in the wind
dcreater 2y ago
Who are the manufacturers?
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- frankharv 2y ago
  Some shell companies setup to collect government green bucks. We all know this article is full of crap. What state is the leading producer?
mensetmanusman 2y ago
Looked into solar, annualized return around 4.5% after inflation reduction act incentives. Also hurts to have child tax credits count first if you have a few kids as the feds won’t reimburse if you go below zero too much. Still makes sense to pay off the mortgage.
- malshe 2y ago
  I am assuming you are in the US. Is the low return on solar due to high installation costs, particularly labor? At least in Texas, this is the reason commonly given by people. My friend installed it all by himself. He has a large yard with limited tree cover so he didn't have to install it on the roof. He told me he saved thousands even after accounting for his time.
  - mensetmanusman 2y ago
    Yes, also our state doesn’t force utilities to pay you market rate for the power generated in excess.

34 points by jseliger 2y ago

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That's manufacturing of solar modules, specifically. Is it safe to assume that most of them are made from Chinese solar cells?

kmbfjr 2y ago
Not at all safe to assume that. https://www.firstsolar.com/en/Products/Series-7 https://www.firstsolar.com/en/Products/Series-7 Glass goes in, module comes out…at an astounding rate of production.
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koolala 2y ago

whose the best supplier of calculator panels? do they grow on trees yet?

koolala 2y ago
my tree emoji was censored :
- gary_0 2y ago
  HN strips emoji from posts to prevent people from having fun.
  - deleted 2y ago
    [deleted]
  - h0p3 2y ago
    ccee88oo C8O8O8Q8PoOb o8oo dOB69QO8PdUOpugoO9bD CgggbU8OU qOp qOdoUOdcb 6OuU /p u gcoUodpP \\\// /douUP \\\//// |||/\ |||\/ Fight the power. ||||| .....//||||\....
    - DANmode 2y ago
      You're doing what the power is encouraging, though?
  - defrost 2y ago
    There's emoji ⌚ police?
- DANmode 2y ago
  Good. This isn't iMessage. (It's usually annoying/saving nobody any time or effort there, as well.)
  - koolala 2y ago
    whats iMessage?
frankharv 2y ago
Big Oil Companies like BP make good 30 year panels. How ironic.
- frankharv 2y ago
  Weirdly the "Quality" companies that might be around in 30 years are getting out of the business. BP and Panasonic come to mind. Here is the list of current Tier One producers. https://pswenergy.com.au/tier-1-solar-panels/ https://pswenergy.com.au/tier-1-solar-panels/ Can you imagine a company named "Jinko" being around in 30 years to service the warranty? https://www.jacksonville.com/story/business/manufacturing/2023/05/11/jinkosolar-chinese-company-operates-jacksonville-florida-factory/70203219007/ https://www.jacksonville.com/story/business/manufacturing/20...
  - koolala 2y ago
    small and dense like a deleted leaf emoji blowing in the wind

dcreater 2y ago

Who are the manufacturers?

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frankharv 2y ago
Some shell companies setup to collect government green bucks. We all know this article is full of crap. What state is the leading producer?

mensetmanusman 2y ago

Looked into solar, annualized return around 4.5% after inflation reduction act incentives. Also hurts to have child tax credits count first if you have a few kids as the feds won’t reimburse if you go below zero too much. Still makes sense to pay off the mortgage.

malshe 2y ago
I am assuming you are in the US. Is the low return on solar due to high installation costs, particularly labor? At least in Texas, this is the reason commonly given by people. My friend installed it all by himself. He has a large yard with limited tree cover so he didn't have to install it on the roof. He told me he saved thousands even after accounting for his time.
- mensetmanusman 2y ago
  Yes, also our state doesn’t force utilities to pay you market rate for the power generated in excess.