Ben Santarris
Commerce launches next round of solar trade investigations
The anti-dumping and anti-subsidy cases targeting solar imports from India, Indonesia and Laos – submitted in July – can be expected to unfold into next spring.
Qcells confirms CBP has detained solar cell imports from South Korea
The solar manufacturer contends no part of its solar cells comes from the Xinjiang province of China, the company is closely working with CBP and it is aiming for a quick resolution.
Two solar companies partner with a goal of 500 commercial rooftop projects
SolarEdge and Solar Landscape target the vast “shovel-ready” opportunity for developing solar on empty rooftops of commercial and industrial properties.
Commerce lifts duties on certain small Chinese solar devices
Stemming from the first U.S. solar trade cases, the decision means low-power solar devices, made in China generally to control lighting, can be imported into the American market without trade penalties.
Solar developer announces job cuts after sped-up ITC phaseout
Renewable-energy development company formed from a unit of the former Borrego Solar outlines a strong financial foundation but also job curtailments needed to preserve financial strength.
New solar trade cases focus on three new Asian countries
In trade petitions filed today, a U.S. domestic manufacturing alliance is taking aim at largely Chinese-produced imports of solar cells and modules from Indonesia, Indian and Laos, potentially leading to a new round of antidumping and countervailing duty (AD/CVD) investigations.
West Virginia solar leader keeps beat to rhythms of industry reinvention
pv magazine USA spoke with the owner of a 30-year old solar installation firm, who shared tactics for navigating the threat of major policy change.
Minnesota solar industry mourns loss of its five-star general
The late Minnesota lawmaker Melissa Hortman, a primary backer of the state’s community-solar law and zero-carbon requirement, took clean energy to pioneering new heights.
Focus on domestic content boosts solar executive’s confidence
OMCO Solar’s Eric Goodwin shared insight with pv magazine USA on a solar industry that eagerly awaits further federal recognition of the value of domestically manufactured solar mounting systems.
Enphase Energy co-founder focuses on bigger picture amidst solar-industry turmoil
Raghu Belur who helped direct microinverter leader Enphase Energy for nearly two decades, sees today’s volatile U.S. solar policy and industry conditions as mere speed bumps in the irrepressible spread of solar.
