Policy

The Orchards community in Bellville Illinois is suing the Bassler family for an installation that the association alleges violates established solar guidelines.

Also on the rise: Protesters rally to demand TVA reforms, the energy storage market is fully charged for rapid growth, and BlackRock buys a solar developer.

Dozens took to the streets to call on greater transparency between TVA and those it serves, voice support for an accelerated decarbonization effort, and to admonish TVA’s handling of coal ash cleanup work.

Solar product detentions at U.S. ports of entry all stem from a June 24 “Withhold Release Order” issued by Customs and Border Protection.

Also on the rise: Poly price rise will continue, supplier says; group asks for Commerce Department probe of alleged solar dumping; and Nexamp lines up equity funding to fuel its growth.

The American Solar Manufacturers Against Chinese Circumvention filed three petitions requesting that the Commerce Department investigate what were alleged to be “unfairly traded imports” from the three countries.

A new report explores who is behind efforts to curb distributed energy and solar deployment. In this part, we look at policy and regulatory recommendations highlighted by the authors as a playbook to fight against anti-solar efforts, and how parties can curb campaigns before they begin.

Also on the rise: Solar imports are being detained by border agents, First Solar breaks ground in its 3.3GW Ohio plant, and partners turn to blockchain to help expand module recycling efforts.

Large-scale decarbonization of the electricity sector could move solar from 3% of generation today to over 40% by 2035.

An order issued in late June instructed customs agents to detain solar shipments containing silica-based products sourced from a Chinese firm and its subsidiaries. Three solar players may already have been impacted.