NREL anticipates rising utility-scale costs, decreasing residential costs
The National Renewable Energy Laboratory has updated its annual cost modeling tool in light of the Inflation Reduction Act, revealing increased labor costs for utility-scale solar projects and predominantly lower hardware costs due to new manufacturing tax credits.
Solar sales don’t need to be quick or accurate – they need to be both
A compelling proposal is crucial to grabbing the homeowner’s interest before they close the door and head back inside.
Tax credit boost announced for solar projects serving low-income and tribal communities
Applications are now open for the Low-Income Communities Bonus Credit Program supported by the Inflation Reduction Act. The program’s goal is to expand access to low-cost and clean energy for underserved communities.
Qcells completes expansion of Georgia solar manufacturing facility
The addition marks the first phase of Qcells’ factory expansion and brings module production capacity to more than 5.1 GW.
Manufacturing a solar powered economy
One year after the passage of the Inflation Reduction Act, federal policies help turn the page toward an economy powered by emissions-free technology and domestic manufacturing.
Nextracker opens steel manufacturing facility in Las Vegas
The facility will produce steel for Nextracker’s solar mounts and tracking systems. Nextracker and Unimacts held an event to dedicate the new production line, which coincided with the RE+ 2023 conference, the largest energy trade show in the country, also in Las Vegas.
IRA one year later and the future of community solar
Achieving the Inflation Reduction Act’s goals and working through the clean energy transition is going to require innovative program designs and lots of them. The demand is enormous and bipartisan, coming from 45 red and blue states across the country; this diversity highlighting the importance of effective program design and selection by federal implementers.
DOE announces $10 million grant program for green building skills training
The Career Skills Training program will offer up to $10 million in grants, intended to address the limited qualified green building workforce across the country, and to support the implementation of national energy efficiency improvements sparked by the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law and the Inflation Reduction Act.
Sunrise brief: Ushering in new era of U.S. clean energy at RE+ 2023
Also on the rise: Lithium-ion battery fire in California energy storage facility. Spotted on the show floor at RE+ 2023. And more.
RE+ 2023: Ushering in new era of U.S. clean energy
RE+ 2023, held last week in Las Vegas, was bursting at the seams with attendees, exhibitors and enthusiasm. Three pv magazine editors share their insights and observations on key drivers, exciting new products, trends, manufacturing momentum and a few persistent uncertainties.
