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pv magazine USA spotlights news stories of the past week including market trends, project updates, policy changes and more.

A report from Origami Solar and Wood Mackenzie advises that if the U.S. solar industry switched from aluminum to recycled steel frames, it would no longer need to import aluminum frames from Asia.

Rules and definitions for the transfer and sale of tax credits, which has quickly grown to a multi-billion-dollar market, largely affirm the proposed guidance from last June.

The company remains profitable, generating $41.8 million in free cash flow, despite a slumping market.

Central Coast Community Energy announces a request for proposals (RFP) for renewable energy and storage Projects in CAISO territory.

The new heat pumps use R-454B as a refrigerant and are specifically designed to be matched with Johnson Controls’ residential gas furnaces. Their size ranges from 1.5 tons to 5 tons and their coefficient of performance (COP) spans between 3.24 and 3.40, according to the manufacturer.

Also on the rise: Soltec launches dual-row, single axis tracker. The role of energy storage systems in the electrification movement.

State-by-state insights shared at the RE+ Southeast conference held in Atlanta this month.

The Solar for All funding will bring clean solar energy to low-income and disadvantaged communities in every U.S. state and territory.

Also on the rise: EcoFlow unveils air-to-water heat pump, PV-powered water heater.