Enphase begins tariff-free shipments from Mexico, TVA caps solar in final plan: pvMB 07/01/19
In today’s brief we also feature conditions on Dominion’s future IRPs and some tax benefits recognized from Georgia solar.
Ten American-Made Solar Prize ideas get $100,000, go to next round
NREL has announced finalists in its first round of seeking new solar technologies that have significant market potential.
Little benefit to U.S. solar as Trump lifts tariffs on steel & aluminum from Canada
While the lifting of any tariffs is welcome news to the U.S. solar industry, manufacturers say that low prices on materials are unlikely to return as long as the global tariffs remain.
A billion-dollar silicon carbide complex is coming to North Carolina
Cree, which pioneered the innovative semiconductor material, is planning to increase silicon carbide production 30x through a massive investment in a fab and materials megafactory in Durham, North Carolina.
Arctech unveils new single-axis tracker
The device, conceived for large scale solar, is said to solve the instability issues associated with the two-modules-in-portrait structure and to have the largest south-north slope seen in the tracker industry.
New York utility gives free hardware to solar and EV buyers
ConEdison is supplying the ConnectDER solution—which accepts solar and EV wiring directly at the electric meter—when customers install solar and electric vehicles. Installation of the device avoids costly electric panel upgrades.
Trump tariff increase to have limited effect on U.S. solar market
Most large manufacturers supplying the inverter market have diversified production outside of China, but this will affect Huawei and other Chinese inverter makers, as well as U.S. module makers.
Enphase can’t keep up with demand
The microinverter maker reported its second consecutive quarter of profit and is sold out into the second half of the year, as it continues to battle tariffs and component shortages.
It’s all about the efficiency
An analysis by mono PV maker LONGi shows the math on how increases in module efficiencies drive down balance of system costs.
