U.S. House fails to move on restricting manufacturing tax credits
With the solar industry divided on whether to restrict 45X tax incentives for Chinese companies and from other “foreign entities of interest,” groups express concern that legislators didn’t act on a recent bill.
Net metering saved in Wyoming, for now
The state Supreme Court overruled the Public Service Commission’s attempt to
change the longstanding net metering law, which would have reduced compensation for “customer-generators” from the full retail rate to the avoided cost rate.
DOE calls for faster interconnection of distributed solar and storage at lower cost
Solar and storage systems smaller than 50 kW would receive an interconnection agreement instantly when requesting one, under 2030 targets in a draft Department of Energy roadmap.
Sunrise brief: How protectionism could undermine the revival of U.S. solar manufacturing
Also on the rise: New solar panels for U.S. market on exhibit at RE+. Best practices for PV module quality. And more.
Taking a stand for the climate
Stanford University professor Mark Z. Jacobson spoke to pv magazine about testifying in support of young U.S. climate activists and revealed which technologies he thinks will be most useful for the energy transition.
Reaching U.S. solar energy goals will require innovation
Advances that increase operational efficiencies, reduce installation time and accelerate project completion will drive progress.
How protectionism could undermine the revival of U.S. solar manufacturing
If we cut off a significant portion of our module supply, we risk again making a short-sighted policy decision that will erode the U.S. solar industry and slow our progress toward meeting our climate commitments.
New solar panels for U.S. market on exhibit at RE+
Highlighting new solar panels on display at the annual RE+ conference in California, one of the nation’s largest clean energy events.
Sunrise brief: Navisun and Ampion partner on community solar in four states
Also on the rise: Solis launches 60 kW and 125 kW string inverters. Solar cell makers can learn from giant clams, claim Yale researchers. And more.
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.
