Deal cut to fix anti-renewable BEAT provision in tax bill
U.S. Senator John Thune has told Bloomberg that a deal has been cut to mostly amend the impacts of the BEAT provision, but the details remain unclear.
Tariffs risk U.S. position in global solar markets
In this op-ed for pv magazine, Madison Freeman, a research associate for the Council for Foreign Relations, argues that U.S. trade action against imported solar products is not in the nation’s best interest.
ET Solar describes “reorganization” of its U.S. module sales business
The Chinese PV maker and developer has made a statement regarding the bankruptcy of U.S. subsidiary ET Solar Inc.
Crystalline silicon outpaces thin-film in the U.S. large-scale solar market
U.S. Department of Energy data from 2016 shows crystalline silicon deployment surging last year, while thin-film grows at a more modest pace. Are manufacturing constraints to blame?
70 U.S. mayors: We support and will enact long-term solar programs
While federal policies remain uncertain, mayors representing more than half of the states say they will power forward in the Solar Century to deploy solar energy with or without federal support.
Trump versus solar
U.S. energy policy: The Trump Administration is currently making a number of significant policy changes that intersect with solar and other forms of renewable energy. pv magazine attempts to separate the real dangers to the solar market from the more superficial phenomena.
U.S. solar deployment hits lowest level in two years (w/ charts)
Slowing residential solar markets, higher prices for components and a push-back of project completions were the perfect storm in Q3, however the U.S. market managed to remain above 2 GW.
Future of solar and wind finance unclear in final tax reform bill
While some clean energy groups say that an alteration to the potentially damaging BEAT provision may be included, one Republican senator says it is not yet fixed.
TerraForm Power closes $1.2 billion bond deal
The funds from the transaction will be used to pay off $950 million in notes due in 2023.
Four Hawaii counties commit to 100% renewables in transportation
Electric buses, electric rail and EV fleets will be powered by renewable energy and batteries by 2045. This includes in the state’s largest city, Honolulu.
