Sunrise brief: A new federal transmission rule won’t help renewables projects anytime soon
Also on the rise: The IRA effect on domestic supply chain. Solar carport to provide 100% electricity needs for Los Angeles Six Flags. And more.
Technology-neutral proposed tax credit called ‘game-changing policy’
The U.S. Treasury Department has issued further proposed guidance on the IRA, detailing a path to support a broad array of technologies–including solar– with tax credits, and clarifying many additional tax-related items in its latest guidance.
21 states accept the grid modernization challenge
The Federal-State Modern Grid Deployment initiative aims to shore up the U.S. energy grid to prepare for both challenges and opportunities in the power sector.
Guaranteed and transferable tax benefits will make the PV industry too big to fail
Trina Solar executive says policies in the Inflation Reduction Act will make or break the future of solar in the U.S.
What tax credit transfer buyers need to know about IRA compliance
The key to ensuring expected financial returns from the IRA comes down to a single word: compliance, and tax credit compliance is fraught with risk and complex to manage.
Solar industry calls for domestic content revisions to support U.S. manufacturing
With stronger support for the early stages of the process, U.S. module manufacturers would be less dependent on imports from Chinese-owned companies for these materials, according to a recent report from the Solar Energy Manufacturers for America Coalition.
DOE awards $5 million for clean energy workforce development through minority-supporting institutions
The funding will go to Tennessee State and University of Texas, El Paso, to help train students in the skills needed to succeed in solar and other clean energy careers.
Suniva and Heliene partner to produce all U.S.-made solar modules
Under a three-year sourcing contract, Suniva will supply domestically manufactured solar cells to Heliene for incorporation into its solar modules.
U.S. solar industry week in review
pv magazine USA spotlights news stories of the past week including market trends, project updates, policy changes and more.
Sunrise brief: Direct pay process, tax credit transfer recapture risk, and more
Also on the rise: Major U.S. bank signs $140 million tax equity deal for Louisiana solar project. Florida-based rooftop solar and storage company goes public. And more.
