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.
Meyer Burger loses biggest customer, questions business viability
Swiss solar manufacturer Meyer Burger faces a significant setback as its largest U.S. customer, D.E. Shaw Renewable Investments, has terminated a long-term agreement to purchase solar panels from its Arizona facility.
Sunrise brief: Maxeon solar panels shipped from Mexico denied entry to U.S.
Also on the rise: Anza platform now lists U.S.-made solar cells and modules. The maturing community solar model. And more.
Anza platform now lists U.S.-made solar cells and modules
The software-based procurement platform is expanded to help solar buyers be sure they’re purchasing domestically produced solar cells and modules.
Solar panel recycling: Demand, technology and supply chain
On Day Three of pv magazine USA Week, end of life for solar panels was in the spotlight in a presentation by Brett Henderson, CEO and co-founder of Solarpanelrecycling.com.
Sunrise brief: Polysilicon prices remain stable ahead of U.S. Department of Commerce’s anti-dumping ruling
Also on the rise: Two utilities share their experience with reconductoring that can enable more solar. Navigating solar panel supply challenges through digitalization. And more.
Solar developer reduces tariff risk by engaging with supply chain platform
For NewSun Energy, the Anza platform serves as part of its procurement arm, helping the developer mitigate module supply risk and secure fixed pricing and terms despite pending tariffs.
Preliminary decision announced on U.S. solar cell imports
The preliminary decision on countervailing duties on cells from companies in Vietnam, Cambodia, Malaysia and Thailand are lower than some expected for several major Chinese producers.
U.S. solar industry on track to install 250 GW in five years
According to the U.S. Solar Market Insight Q3 2024 report, in the two years since passage of the IRA the solar industry has added 75 GW of new capacity to the grid, representing over 36% of all solar capacity built in U.S. history.
U.S. solar industry standards for solar supply chain transparency
The Solar Energy Industries Association (SEIA) submitted a draft industry standard to help companies comply with Customs and Border Patrol (CBP) traceability requirements for solar component imports.
