In case you missed it: Six big solar stories in the news this week

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EPA unfreezes $7 billion Solar for All grant program The announcement comes after the EPA instantly froze the funds last month.

Tesla lands tax abatement for Texas Megapack factory County officials have approved a tax abatement for Tesla to build a manufacturing facility for its utility-scale battery energy storage product, Megapack, in the Lone Star State. The final approval is conditional on an agreement with city authorities.

Data center demands spark reevaluation of energy generation sources With estimates that demand from data centers could double or triple by 2028, energy experts discuss role of renewables in an online forum.

SEMA policy priorities include de-risking the U.S. solar industry, boosting manufacturing As industry players are nervously watching the administration’s decision to temporarily freeze and review several provisions within the Inflation Reduction Act, the Solar Energy Manufacturers of America Coalition spells out its priorities.

U.S. solar facilities lost $5,720 per MW to equipment underperformance in 2024 A report from Raptor Maps said solar power losses from equipment failures, extreme weather damage and more contributed to losses.

Navigating the challenges of domestic content compliance  A report from Clean Energy Associates explains direct cost versus safe harbor methods of achieving the domestic content bonus, along with noted risks and challenges in each.

 

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U.S. solar facilities lost $5,720 per MW to equipment underperformance in 2024
05 March 2025 A report from Raptor Maps said solar power losses from equipment failures, extreme weather damage and more contributed to losses.