Microbes could save U.S. solar from copper price shocks
A Colorado start-up uses specialized microbes and cloud-based optimization to recover copper from low-grade ores.
Policy uncertainty leads to $1.4 billion cancelled U.S. manufacturing investments in May
Republican districts are hit the hardest, with more than $9 billion in investments cancelled, delayed or closed so far in 2025, as businesses react to House and Senate bills that propose an early end or elimination of tax credits, according to E2.
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.
Hitachi Energy expands U.S. transformer production with $22.5 million investment in Virginia
Expansion and modernization of its dry-type transformer manufacturing operations is expected to help alleviate the shortage in North America.
Opsun opens solar racking manufacturing facility in North Carolina
With the majority of its projects located in the United States, plans were in motion years ago to expand manufacturing to the U.S., but passage of the IRA in 2022 accelerated those plans.
APA Solar invests $19.5 million in Ohio expansion
The solar racking company will build a new headquarters and manufacturing facility in Northwest Ohio, expecting to create 133 jobs.
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.
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.
PV Hardware solar trackers and foundations now 100% U.S. made
PVH products are now eligible to contribute to the Inflation Reduction Act 10% domestic content bonus tax credit.
Enphase full-year revenues down 42%
Enphase annual revenues declined amid an overall downturn in the residential solar market. The company improved its margins and significantly expanded U.S. manufacturing.
