Watch: The solar and storage “home energy evolution”
Residential solar installers are evolving to include energy storage, EV charging, and more. A panel discussed this evolution of distributed energy and the state of the market at pv magazine USA week.
Solar stocks nosedive as Trump victory is secured
With a Republican White House, Senate, and the House of Representatives up for grabs, core solar industrial policy will possibly be repealed.
The future of clean energy policies in a new Trump administration
With passage of a trifecta of clean energy legislation, the U.S. now has strong industrial policy that is building out domestic manufacturing, bringing jobs to the U.S., increasing clean energy capacity, driving the economy and more. What could change?
Expanding U.S. solar manufacturing leadership
In the keynote speech on Day Three of pv magazine Week, John Smirnow discussed the Inflation Reduction Act as industrial policy and how the U.S. has the opportunity to be a true leader in solar manufacturing.
Sunrise brief: Grandpa’s grid is not built to supply consumers what they need
Also on the rise: Utility-scale solar additions hit 46.8 GW since start of 2023. Primergy closes $225 million in financing for solar-plus-storage portfolio. And more.
Primergy closes $225 million in financing for solar-plus-storage portfolio
The financing includes a $125 million tax credit sale for Gemini, one of the largest solar-plus-storage facilities operating in the U.S.
Sunrise brief: A solar-powered economy
Also on the rise: Should the solar tax credit be 80%? Coalition of 28 organizations files brief in support of continued net metering in Puerto Rico. 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.
Coalition of 28 organizations files brief in support of continued net metering in Puerto Rico
Solar and battery manufacturers as well as non-profits filed a bill stating that the net metering policy was legally enacted and is crucial for the ability of Puerto Ricans to keep the lights on.
Should the solar tax credit be 80%?
In markets where consumers face volatile methane prices, MIT researchers propose that increasing installation incentives may be the most effective way to maximize social good and mitigate long-term risks in U.S. electricity markets.
