U.S. solar manufacturing booms in Q1 while uncertainty looms
The increased manufacturing capacity supports the growing solar generating capacity, with solar and storage accounting for 82% of all new generating capacity added to the grid. However, the House bill coupled with rising tariffs threaten the trajectory.
2025: A landmark year for solar energy
The IEA-PVPS 2025 Snapshot of Global PV Markets reveals a pivotal moment for solar power: global PV capacity surpassed 2.2 TW, with more than 600 GW installed in 2024 alone. As module prices fell due to oversupply, installation volumes continued to grow, highlighting both the strength and volatility of the global PV industry.
SunPower will beat solar policy threats, says CEO
Regardless of legislative outcomes, T.J. Rodgers vowed that SunPower would survive any solar-industry policy turbulence.
Residential solar loan provider Mosaic announces bankruptcy filing
The company joins a growing list of major U.S. residential solar players in financial distress or bankruptcy.
Qcells expands into solar panel recycling business
The new EcoRecycle facility, based in Cartersville, Georgia, will remove aluminum, glass, silver and copper from used solar modules and process them for re-use.
In case you missed it: Six 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.
Onyx Renewables secures $260 million financing
The New York-based solar, storage and EV charging provider secured funds to support construction of onsite clean energy projects.
Thirteen members of Congress urge Senate to fix the One Big Beautiful Bill
The Senate has an opportunity to “restore commonsense” and protect taxpayers, the letter states, calling on amendments to the bill that will unleash “the potential of U.S. energy producers, manufacturers, and workers.”
The $18 billion U.S. clean energy manufacturing industry supports 122,000 jobs
The industry is expected to support over 500,000 jobs by 2030, though disruptive policy could crush that growth, said a report from the American Clean Power Association.
Pine Gate Renewables named as buyer of 586 MW of U.S.-made solar modules
The developer placed a $176 million order with Waaree Solar Americas for solar modules manufactured in Texas.
