By 2035 IRA will drive $200 billion in solar wages
A new report by Dartmouth and Princeton University found that solar and wind project developers stand to reap significant cost savings by using U.S.-manufactured components and paying workers fair wages, thanks to investments tied to the Inflation Reduction Act.
U.S. solar market expected to triple in size in five years
The solar industry had its best first quarter in history as supply chain challenges fade, according to U.S. Solar Market Insight Q2 2023 report.
Lightsource bp raises financing for 368 MW pollinator and bird-friendly projects
Investment brings economic growth and environmental benefits to Indiana and Louisiana communities, leverages Inflation Reduction Act’s advantages for made-in-America products
U.S. clean energy market deployed 25.5 GW in 2022, third largest year on record
American Clean Power reported that 2022 had a 15% slowdown in installations, largely represented in the utility solar market, which had 13 GW fewer deployments in the year.
Polar Racking adds two U.S. solar mount manufacturing facilities
The company said the sites will add over 1 GW of capacity, serving increased demand for domestically produced solar components.
Sunrise brief: Domestic content guidance loses sight of goal to invest in American energy independence
Also on the rise: Hot topics at RE+ Southeast renewable energy conference. Electrification could cost California up to $50 billion if loads are not managed. And more.
Hot topics at RE+ Southeast renewable energy conference
pv magazine USA traveled to Atlanta, Georgia for a regional conference convening leaders in the energy transition.
Surnrise brief: Treasury Department releases guidance on solar domestic content
Also on the rise: First Solar acquires perovskite specialist Evolar. Wind and solar energy saved Texans $11 billion in 2022. And more.
Solar earnings recap: Tigo Energy, Nextracker and FTC Solar
pv magazine USA’s recap of notable upstream solar, integrated solar, hardware, finance and rooftop installers that reported quarterly or fiscal year earnings over the last week.
Treasury Department releases guidance on solar domestic content
The Inflation Reduction Act includes a 10% bonus for solar power projects that use made-in-USA content, and the Treasury released long-awaited details on what that means.
