Sunrise brief: Tariffs on solar cells remain, volume increased
Also on the rise: ChargePoint introduces Omni Port universal EV charger. Agrivoltaics for corn. And more.
Tariffs on solar cells remain, volume increased
The Biden administration issued a proclamation stating that the tariff rate quota of 14.25% on solar cells will remain but volume increases from 5 GW to 12.5 GW.
SEG Solar opens 2 GW module factory in Houston
Ribbon-cutting event marks $60 million investment in U.S. solar manufacturing.
Sunrise brief: Republicans in House call for preserving IRA
Also on the rise: U.S. government announces resources to protect solar customers. U.S. DOE announces $1.45 billion loan for Qcells solar panel factory. And more.
U.S. DOE announces $1.45 billion loan for Qcells solar panel factory
The Department of Energy announced a conditional commitment to loan Qcells for its Georgia factory producing solar ingots, wafers, cells, and panels.
SolarEdge aims to qualify for U.S. domestic content incentive
The company has brought over 1,500 new jobs to the U.S. through contract manufacturing facilities.
Indiana’s largest solar power plant about to come online
Mammoth North Solar is a 400 MW agrivoltaic installation that is the first phase of Doral Renewables’ 1.3 GW solar complex.
Sunrise brief: Map shows current and planned solar manufacturing in North America
Also on the rise: Smart inverter adoption is generally slow nationwide, says Sunrun executive. New Mexico solar output drops amid heatwave-induced storms. And more.
Iron flow battery manufacturer secures $50 million investment
Publicly-traded ESS Tech announced it received an investment from the Export-Import Bank of the United States to expand its manufacturing capacity in Oregon.
Sinovoltaics updates North American solar module manufacturing map
The latest North American manufacturing hub report from Sinovoltaics maps current and planned capacity for 95 plants in the region’s PV module supply chain. The report tracks announcements of current and future capacities at plants producing PV modules, cells, wafers, ingots, polysilicon, and metallurgical-grade silicon.
