World – pv magazine USA
Skip to content

World

SEIA develops strategic plan to implement circular economy throughout the solar industry

SEIA’s roadmap details how the industry will reduce waste, strengthen supply chains, and extend the life of clean energy products — all while driving job creation and economic growth.

New solar trade cases focus on three new Asian countries

In trade petitions filed today, a U.S. domestic manufacturing alliance is taking aim at largely Chinese-produced imports of solar cells and modules from Indonesia, Indian and Laos, potentially leading to a new round of antidumping and countervailing duty (AD/CVD) investigations.

Global solar corporate funding declines 39% in the first half of 2025

Solar funding declined year-over-year for venture capital, public market and debt financing, falling from $17.8 billion in the first half of 2024 to $10.8 billion in the first half of 2025, said a report from Mercom Capital Group.

Solar installer websites respond quickly to attract business before the end-of-year deadline

In a review of 75 different installer websites across 10 different states, pv magazine USA found some quick responses to the repeal of the tax credit, meant to generate a sense of urgency to sign solar contracts.

Canadian province extends heat pump rebates to apartments, condos

British Columbia’s rebate scheme for heat pump installations now offers up to CAD 5,000 ($3,638) for the purchase and installation of an electric heat pump in suites within multi-unit residential buildings.

Microbes could save U.S. solar from copper price shocks

A Colorado start-up uses specialized microbes and cloud-based optimization to recover copper from low-grade ores.

Sol Systems secures financing to support 500 MW of clean energy projects

The independent power producer secured a $675 million revolving construction finance facility to help fund solar and storage projects planned in Illinois, Ohio and Texas.

California irrigation district calls for halt of farmland conversion for solar

The Imperial Irrigation District noted that 13,000 acres of fertile land have been converted for solar, but it noted renewable energy is an important part of the region’s present and future.

2

California scores victory for rooftop solar owners, retaining contracts on home sale

The California Senate Energy, Utilities and Communications Committee voted to preserve solar net energy metering agreements for Californians that sell or transfer their homes.

People on the move: Chaberton, esVolta, CleanChoice Energy and more

Job moves in solar, storage, cleantech, utilities and energy transition finance. And the job of the week.

Welcome to pv magazine USA. This site uses cookies. Read our policy.

The cookie settings on this website are set to "allow cookies" to give you the best browsing experience possible. If you continue to use this website without changing your cookie settings or you click "Accept" below then you are consenting to this.

Close