Qcells resumes solar panel production at Georgia factories following customs-related furlough
The nation’s second-largest solar module manufacturer has returned to normal production levels following the release of component shipments that had been stalled by U.S. Customs and Border Protection.
DOJ drops defense of tariff moratorium, leaving industry exposed to $70 billion in retroactive duties
The Department of Justice has withdrawn from the legal defense of a two-year tariff pause on solar modules, leaving private developers and trade groups to face the threat of billions in retroactive duties alone.
NextPower leads Wood Mackenzie tracker rankings as U.S., China dominate
Wood Mackenzie ranked NextPower as the world’s top PV tracker manufacturer in the first half of 2025, with companies headquartered in the United States, China and Spain occupying all top 10 positions.
U.S.-India trade deal reduces solar tariffs
Tariff reductions under the new U.S.-India trade agreement lower import costs for solar modules and energy storage components. Reciprocal tariffs were effectively reduced from 50% to 18%.
WTO rules U.S. clean energy tax credits violate trade rules
The WTO ruled that U.S. clean energy tax credits under the Inflation Reduction Act violate international trade rules by giving domestic products preferential treatment over Chinese goods. The decision specifically targets the ITC and PTC Domestic Content Bonus Credits.
Texas utility-scale solar project secures $524 million from Korean-led consortium
The 350 MW Lucy Solar facility in Concho County is expected to generate enough clean electricity to power 65,000 homes.
U.S. authorities find no definitive evidence of hidden devices in Chinese solar inverters
New documents reveal U.S. government found two cases of communications in Chinese inverters that differed from official documentation. The discrepancies were deemed “non-malicious” and “non-intentional” by investigators.
China extends anti-dumping duties on solar-grade silicon from U.S.
The duties range from 53.3% to 57% for U.S. producers and from 2.4% to 48.7% for South Korean companies and will remain in force for a further five years.
Trina Solar completes sale of 5 GW U.S. module plant to T1 Energy
Trina Solar has completed the sale of its 5 GW US solar module factory to T1 Energy, exiting direct manufacturing while retaining a minority equity stake.
BNEF sees 2026 solar slowdown with China slowing, the world growing
After peaking at 372 GW of solar deployed in China in 2025, BNEF sees a decline to 341 GW in 2026, leading to the first potential global slowdown in two decades, even as deployments outside China rise above 300 GW.
