Sunrise brief: Solar industry requests that Commerce throw out the tariff case
Also on the rise: Tackling soft costs in U.S. residential solar. REC Solar reports disappointing Q3 earnings, dip in poly sales. And more.
Tackling soft costs and crossing “The Chasm” in U.S. residential solar adoption
U.S. residential solar demand is expected to ride a 10% compound annual growth rate, adding $6 billion in incremental growth by 2025, said Technavio. But soft costs like customer acquisitions remain relatively high compared to other solar markets across the globe.
REC Silicon Q3 report reveals 24.7% dip in polysilicon sales
The company reports that disappointing earnings are the result of ongoing supply chain constraints affecting global shipments and order timing, indicating that it will pursue an additional price increase in 2023.
50 states of solar incentives: Alabama
With a public utility market prohibitive of solar development, Alabama constituents are hopeful that the Inflation Reduction Act could create a market for behind-the-meter distributed generation activity.
Solar industry sends letter to Commerce requesting rejection of tariff case
More than 240 companies signed on to a letter drafted by the Solar Energy Industries Association (SEIA), requesting that the Auxin antidumping petition is thrown out in the December 1 preliminary hearing.
People on the Move: Clean Energy Associates, Stracker, EDP Renewables, and more
Job moves in solar, storage, cleantech, utilities, and energy transition finance.
American Red Cross building goes net zero with New Jersey rooftop PV deployment
The Red Cross’ New Jersey rooftop solar system will produce roughly 2.7 GWh of electricity over the next 20 years, the equivalent of powering 19 homes.
Sunrise brief: Commerce pushes solar antidumping tariff decision to December 1, 2022
Also on the rise: Long Duration Energy Storage funding opportunity for up to $350 million. Longroad Energy begins construction on what will be the largest solar facility in Maine. And more.
U.S.-based battery manufacturer announces solid-state energy storage systems
Amptricity emerges from stealth mode with plans to manufacture solid-state batteries for residential and commercial installations.
Commerce pushes preliminary solar antidumping tariff decision to December 1, 2022
The U.S. Department of Commerce has delayed its ruling on the anticircumvention/antidumping case levied against four Southeast Asian countries alleged of harboring tariff-dodging solar goods.
