DOE launches “The Solar Prize” to spur U.S. solar manufacturing
Could the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) actually be trying to spur solar manufacturing in the United States?
Consumers Energy tries to evade PURPA in Michigan
Cypress Creek is calling on Michigan regulators to deny Consumers Energy’s proposal to put a stay on its obligation to procure generation, noting that this holds up 700 MW of projects.
Sunlight Financial secures $400 million annually for solar loans
Technology Credit Union will commit $400 million annually for residential solar loans, as part of an extension of its partnership with Sunlight Financial.
SMA to supply inverters to Sunrun
SMA will supply the residential solar company with inverters to accompany solar PV and storage, but details are sparse.
Trump opens the door for specific products to be excluded from tariffs
The President’s proclamation provides a path for specific products to apply for exemption from tariffs, which had been sought by both SunPower and the government of Korea. Additionally, imports from a number of developing nations are exempt as long as import levels remain small.
New Jersey RPS bill reintroduced after Christie’s sneaky veto
Despite the former governor’s attempt to scuttle RPS reform in the Garden State, the legislature has re-introduced the bill in the new legislative session in the hopes the new governor will sign it into law.
US solar tariffs: Korea to file WTO petition, Mexico considers legal action
The latest reactions to President Trump’s tariffs on imported solar include the Korean Government’s announcement that it will file a petition with the World Trade Organization (WTO) and Mexico’s promise of legal action.
Mission Solar Energy to hire 50 workers
The Texas-based PV maker plans to reach its full production capacity of 200 MW.
SEIA warns of 23,000 solar job losses due to tariffs
Despite winning concessions from the Trump Administration in the Section 201 case, SEIA is still fighting.
GTM Research predicts 11% reduction in the U.S. solar market from tariffs
President Trump’s tariff decision was not the worst-case scenario for the U.S. market, but GTM Research says that it will still have effects, particularly in marginal and emerging regional markets.
