Market impacts from the recent flurry of solar policy actions
The U.S. had an extremely busy week of policy changes, including AD/CVD, domestic content, bifacial panel exemptions, and changes to 301 tariffs.
Sunrise brief: The role of states in promoting virtual power plants
Also on the rise: Qcells residential solar financing arm closes its first asset backed securities. NYPA prequalifies 79 developers and investors for renewable projects. And more.
Minnesota legislature passes energy infrastructure permitting reforms
The legislation removes key roadblocks to the development of solar, wind and battery energy storage.
NYPA prequalifies 79 developers and investors for renewable projects
The developers and investors were selected based on a Request for Information (RFI) issued in March that sought to assess potential interest and opportunities for solar, wind, battery storage, green hydrogen, geothermal, and related transmission projects.
What are states doing to make virtual power plants a reality?
With policymakers, utilities, and private enterprise working collaboratively to find solutions that work for a given state’s unique circumstances, we will surely see continued growth of virtual power plants.
Sunrise brief: New domestic content guidance simplifies calculations
Also on the rise: Strong state solar policies boost adoption of distributed energy. Trends in residential solar finance, equipment and maintenance. And more.
Strong state solar policies boost adoption of distributed energy
Of the 29 GW of solar installed in the U.S. in 2023, 31% was distributed solar, according to the Institute for Local Self-Reliance.
Simplified calculation for accessing the solar domestic content bonus
A 10% tax credit incentive is added to solar projects that achieve a determined amount of U.S.-made components. New simplified calculations for eligibility are released.
Sunrise brief: U.S. solar exceeds five million installations
Also on the rise: Push back on net billing. The U.S. multi-pronged approach to onshoring solar manufacturing. And more.
U.S. solar industry week in review
pv magazine USA spotlights news stories of the past week including market trends, project updates, policy changes and more.
