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Solar and efficiency to cut Connecticut manufacturer electricity costs by 30%

A foamboard product manufacturer also implemented a new HVAC system and other energy saving devices to save up to 30% on energy expenses.
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North Carolina introduces bill to limit solar growth, cut tax incentives

The bill would make it more expensive and restrictive to build certain utility-scale solar projects.
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SMA releases 9.6 kW and 11.5 kW hybrid solar inverters

SMA America introduced two larger power classes to its Sunny Boy residential solar inverter line.
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Robots to work side-by-side with humans to demonstrate solar module installation

Electrical contractor Rosendin to demonstrate robotic-assisted solar module installation at large-scale solar energy project under construction in West Texas.
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New York’s largest solar power plant moves forward

The 500 MW Cider Solar project received the first permit of its kind issued by the New York Office of Renewable Energy Siting and Transmission.
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Firm recruits EV owners in Connecticut and California for vehicle-to-grid charging

Eight states are now pursuing bidirectional, vehicle-to-grid charging of electric vehicles, which can help balance renewable generation.
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South Carolina residents take final swing at Silfab’s manufacturing facility

A school district may pay for environmental evaluation after years of failed legal attempts to halt Silfab's upcoming South Carolina facility.
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Trump tariffs deal damage to U.S. solar

“It’s a changed world in the renewables space,” said Stefan Reisinger, partner, Norton Rose Fulbright.

Press Releases

Celebrating Project 100 with Sunstall and Coldwell Solar

As OMCO Solar, Sunstall, and Coldwell Solar celebrate this milestone, they remain dedicated to driving progress in the renewable energy sector.

BLUETTI Partners with Leave No Trace to Power Sustainable Outdoor Adventures

Driven by robust ESG values, BLUETTI teamed up with Leave No Trace to drive responsible outdoor recreation through engaging training, educational programs with innovative clean energy solutions.

Ameresco and Matchbook Learning Host Ribbon-Cutting Ceremony for The Match High School and Career Center 

Facility is designed to reduce over 27,000 tons of carbon dioxide emissions per year  

SEI Receives Historic $500,000 Grant to Advance Renewable Energy Education & Scholarships

In addition to curriculum development, the grant will provide $50,000 each to support the Women in Solar Power Program, Native Americans, US Hispanic Program, and general funding needs for U. S.

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Idaho Power proposes to gut rooftop solar grid export payments

The utility proposed a 60% cut to net metering rates, extending cuts that took place last year, and dropping the rate to about 2 cents per kWh.

Fourteen rooftop community solar projects come online in Maryland

Solar Landscape completed 6.6 MW of community solar projects that are part of a 57 project development plan.

Utility-scale solar and storage developer Silicon Ranch secures $500 million from AIP

The investment in the developer, owner and operator of solar and storage assets s AIP’s second renewables investment and its first in North America.

Avangrid activates 300,000 solar panel project in Ohio

The project employed 500 people at peak construction and adds 150 MW of capacity to the grid.

Enlight receives $773 million in construction loans for California solar-plus-storage project

Sacramento Municipal Utility District signed a busbar power purchase agreement (PPA), a special type of PPA that shifts where responsibility begins and ends between the buyer and seller.

Amazon procures clean energy from solar project in Indiana

With the public on board, EDP Renewables is expanding its Riverstart solar project in Indiana.

Manufacturing

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Perovskite tandem provider integrates with existing solar manufacturing lines

While many perovskite developers pursue a 2-terminal format, which poses design and production constraints, Caelux uses a 4-terminal approach that bypasses technical challenges.

Solx announces Puerto Rico’s first solar module factory

The 1 GW factory will produce 625 W solar panels for the utility-scale market.

How Trump’s widespread tariffs affect the U.S. solar industry

Tariffs of 10% are applied to most products from most countries, but energy and energy products, steel, and aluminum are exempt, as tariffs have already been applied.

Two U.S. solar production projects out of commission

SPI’s panel-manufacturing plant in California has suddenly ceased operation and its cell-production site in South Carolina never got off the ground.

U.S. solar manufacturing boom “real — but fragile,” said CEA

The U.S. is on track to reach 13 GW of cell manufacturing capacity and 65 GW of module assembly in 2025, said a report from Clean Energy Associates.

Stryten Energy ramps up its U.S. battery manufacturing capacity to 24 GW

The energy storage company’s investment will add 10 GW to its domestic manufacturing capacity.

Markets & Policy

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The evolution of solar mounting systems for modern installations

Will White, solar application specialist at Fluke Corporation, focuses on the important qualities of today's mounting and racking systems in solar installations.

Colorado governor’s last-minute legislation would accelerate state’s clean energy targets

Colorado Gov. Polis may propose a bill that would push the state to have all electricity produced with 100% clean energy by 2040.

All-of-the above approach necessary for reliable and resilient grid

With the expected rise in electrical load, a report by National Electrical Manufacturers Association recommends adding intermittent energy sources to the grid, investing in innovative technologies and prioritizing policy and regulatory certainty to create the reliable and affordable energy system of the future.

Lithium-ion battery recycling plant comes online in Arizona

The opening of Ecobat’s new facility is just one of many indicators that U.S. battery recycling is on the rise.

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.

Budgetary hurdles stall progress, equity on New York solar incentives

With New York’s budget in overtime, Gov. Hochul will soon decide whether to make the state’s solar tax credits more progressive.

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Scientists propose manufacturing process to build perovskite solar cells on the Moon

German scientists believe that power generation for future habitats on the moon could be achieved by manufacturing halide perovskite cells locally, using regolith-based moonglass.

Space-to-earth solar transmission startup Aetherflux raises $50 million

The California-based company plans to transmit energy from satellites to ground stations.

Clean electricity could surpass 50% of generation this April

Solar growth bolsters other clean energy sources after 90 GW of new solar capacity was deployed over the last two years. Big solar generation grew by more than 58% in January versus last year, with all types of photovoltaics delivering just over 5% of the nation’s electricity.

Solar generation systems may open grids to cyberattacks

Report says vulnerabilities in even residential systems could enable widespread grid instability.

Amid skill shortages, companies continue to outsource solar maintenance

About half of more than 400 surveyed original equipment manufacturers, technicians and installers said they are using external partners for their solar maintenance.

Utility profits grow along with anti-rooftop solar action

The Center for Biodiversity evaluated six investor-owned utilities for recent activities, earnings and demonstrated attitude toward distributed clean energy.

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