No fix yet for solar, wind credits in Senate tax bill
Renewable energy trade groups have shown no indication that they will be able to stop a provision in the Senate tax bill which could curtail the benefit of wind and solar tax credits, as the legislation hurtles towards the deadline for the end of debate.
Request pushes back deadline for Trump solar trade decision
The final deadline for President Trump to impose tariffs, quotas or other sanctions on solar imports will now be January 26, following a request by the U.S. Trade Representative for more information.
“Devastating” provision in tax bill could hobble solar, wind tax credits
Renewable energy trade organizations are scrambling to stop the BEAT provision, which could make it difficult to monetize the ITC and PTC, as the Senate’s tax bill hurtles towards a vote.
Oregon’s U.S. Senate delegation split over Section 201 trade proposals
While Senator Wyden has strongly supported aggressive trade action, Merkley is calling for subsidies and not tariffs
Fighting for U.S. manufacturing: An interview with SolarWorld Americas CEO Jürgen Stein
In this exclusive interview with pv magazine, SolarWorld Americas CEO Jürgen Stein gives his perspective on the Section 201 trade case, including responding to criticism of potential effects on the U.S. solar market.
HECO, University of Hawaii strike a deal for power from off-site renewables
Taking a page from the corporate procurement playbook, this “green tariff” could include solar plus storage and may be available to other institutions in the future.
Lazard shows ongoing cost declines in solar (w/ charts)
The consultancy’s 2017 study finds that the global cost of utility-scale solar has reached an unsubsidized LCOE of under $50 per megawatt-hour, making new solar cost-competitive with running existing coal or nuclear plants.
Renovate America launches online solar, home improvement marketplace
The financing provider is joining at least two other online solar marketplaces, in a new way to sell residential solar
Rocky Mountain Institute issues guide for greener cities
The RMI handbook provides a template to reduce and eliminate cities’ carbon footprints, including solar implementation strategies and examples.
NARUC expresses concern over dangers of strong trade action
The body has expressed that high tariffs or other strong trade action could harm energy consumers as well as making it harder to reach state-level renewable energy and greenhouse gas reduction goals, as the Trump Administration gives indications that it will act.
