DOJ drops defense of tariff moratorium, leaving industry exposed to $70 billion in retroactive duties
The Department of Justice has withdrawn from the legal defense of a two-year tariff pause on solar modules, leaving private developers and trade groups to face the threat of billions in retroactive duties alone.
Missouri declares war on solar
A Missouri State Senator, with vocal support from the Governor, has submitted a bill stopping all solar construction immediately, and placing a moratorium on all new solar construction starts until December 31, 2027 – or when new rules are developed by the state.
State legislatures consider bills to speed solar project deployment
Bills have been introduced in several states to address barriers to renewable energy deployment ahead of upcoming deadlines to qualify for federal tax credits.
U.S. PPA volumes fell 22% in 2025 due to policy shocks
Solar PPA prices rose 8% last year as tax credit uncertainty and FEOC compliance reduced the pool of bankable projects, according to a new report from Pexapark.
Virginia House unanimously passes legislation to require utility measurement of grid utilization
HB 434 seeks to modernize how the state’s major utilities manage their infrastructure.
U.S.-India trade deal reduces solar tariffs
Tariff reductions under the new U.S.-India trade agreement lower import costs for solar modules and energy storage components. Reciprocal tariffs were effectively reduced from 50% to 18%.
WTO rules U.S. clean energy tax credits violate trade rules
The WTO ruled that U.S. clean energy tax credits under the Inflation Reduction Act violate international trade rules by giving domestic products preferential treatment over Chinese goods. The decision specifically targets the ITC and PTC Domestic Content Bonus Credits.
New Jersey makes it easier for distributed generation up to 2 MW to interconnect
New Jersey is now a “top ten” state for interconnecting distributed solar and storage, said nonprofit group IREC, as projects with an export capacity of up to 2 MW will now qualify for a more streamlined interconnection process.
Maryland residential solar market stifled by permitting and interconnection delays, report finds
A mix of industry representatives and advocacy groups say permitting delays, inconsistent rules between code offices and fees and utility interconnection friction in Maryland undermine the state’s clean energy and affordability goals.
SEIA president Abigail Ross Hopper testifies as Senators express bipartisan urgency for permitting reform
Energy industry leaders and members of both major parties were in near-unanimous agreement on the fundamentals of permitting reform during a hearing of the Senate Environment and Public Works (EPW) Committee.
