Sunrise brief: Loan guarantee of $1.7 billion to help U.S. producer scale clean hydrogen
Also on the rise: Software is the future of solar. Enphase IQ8 microinverters are now Build America, Buy America compliant. And more.
In case you missed it: Five big solar stories in the news this week
pv magazine USA spotlights news of the past week including market trends, project updates, policy changes and more.
Enphase IQ8 microinverters are now Build America, Buy America compliant
Enphase microinverters made at its U.S. contract manufacturing facilities used in federal infrastructure projects are now eligible for participation in programs including the Solar for All initiative.
Sunrise brief: State solar policy increasingly moving away from traditional net metering
Also on the rise: The rise of transferable tax credits in clean energy finance. Wood Mackenzie predicts global solar growth will stagnate in 2025. And more.
Republican Congress members support retaining clean energy tax credits
At least eight Republican Congress members voiced support for retaining tax credits created by the Inflation Reduction Act of 2022.
State solar policy increasingly moving away from traditional net metering
The N.C. Clean Energy Technology Center 2024 annual review and Q4 edition of The 50 States of Solar finds that most states took some distributed solar policy action during 2024, with most related to net metering policies, residential fixed charge increases and community solar.
The rise of transferable tax credits in clean energy finance
Transferable tax credits offer a flexible, market-driven solution that complements traditional financing options.
Sunrise brief: Where does solar stand in Trump’s ‘all the above’ energy policy?
Also on the rise: Clean hydrogen set for commercial liftoff by 2030. $50 billion solar land boom in Texas. And more.
Where does solar stand in Trump’s ‘all the above’ energy policy?
Wind and EVs have come under the crosshairs for the Trump Administration, while solar has been relatively unscathed – so far.
Trump orders pause to IRA funding
An executive order released by the White House states, “All agencies shall immediately pause the disbursement of funds appropriated through the Inflation Reduction Act of 2022”.
