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SMA to supply inverters to Sunrun

SMA will supply the residential solar company with inverters to accompany solar PV and storage, but details are sparse.

Trump opens the door for specific products to be excluded from tariffs

The President’s proclamation provides a path for specific products to apply for exemption from tariffs, which had been sought by both SunPower and the government of Korea. Additionally, imports from a number of developing nations are exempt as long as import levels remain small.

Jacksonville, Florida, approves $23 million incentive package for Jinko Solar

The Chinese module manufacturer has promised to bring 800 jobs to the city with an average wage of nearly $46,000 and invest $410 million to build a new factory.

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New Jersey RPS bill reintroduced after Christie’s sneaky veto

Despite the former governor’s attempt to scuttle RPS reform in the Garden State, the legislature has re-introduced the bill in the new legislative session in the hopes the new governor will sign it into law.

US solar tariffs: Korea to file WTO petition, Mexico considers legal action

The latest reactions to President Trump’s tariffs on imported solar include the Korean Government’s announcement that it will file a petition with the World Trade Organization (WTO) and Mexico’s promise of legal action.

Mission Solar Energy to hire 50 workers

The Texas-based PV maker plans to reach its full production capacity of 200 MW.

SEIA warns of 23,000 solar job losses due to tariffs

Despite winning concessions from the Trump Administration in the Section 201 case, SEIA is still fighting.

GTM Research predicts 11% reduction in the U.S. solar market from tariffs

President Trump’s tariff decision was not the worst-case scenario for the U.S. market, but GTM Research says that it will still have effects, particularly in marginal and emerging regional markets.

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Duke Energy wants to offer $62 million solar rebate program

The proposal, which needs to be approved by the North Carolina Utilities Commission, could save $4,800 on the average residential rooftop array.

Trump tariffs roundly condemned by the solar industry

While it was not the worst case scenario, the solar industry is not at all pleased with the imposition of 30% tariffs in the first year.

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