Sunrise brief: SEIA outlines solar priorities in the federal infrastructure bill
Also on the rise: Jinko Solar and Maersk agree to work to ease shipping bottlenecks; and House and Senate bills target interstate rights-of-way for clean energy development, EV charging, and high-speed internet.
Solar technology was developed in America, now it’s energy for America. Let’s make it here
Rebuilding our domestic solar supply chain won’t happen overnight, and we need long-term solutions. The Solar Energy Manufacturing for America Act is an excellent start.
Panasonic says it will exit solar manufacturing
The Japanese brand plans to shutter its Malaysian factory, liquidate its Panasonic Solar Energy Malaysia subsidiary, and lay off staff by March 2022.
Canadian trade minister takes U.S. to task over solar tariffs
Canada has deemed the tariffs “unwarranted” and requested consultations with the United States.
Details released on ingot and wafer tools for sale
The hardware from Panasonic’s Oregon ingot and wafer factory is going up for auction on May 9th, and the company auctioning the equipment has released details on what is on the block.
SunPower reports heavy losses in Q4 results
The company took a big hit from restructuring charges, as its latest quarter of dismal financials.
CSUN to build 400 MW PV module factory near Sacramento
The Chinese PV maker is planning a fully automated factory to serve its U.S. customers with duty-free modules.
Make Solar Great Again
In the most recent election, Populist candidates issued thinly veiled calls to return to an America that makes tangible goods. But can solar be part of a manufacturing renaissance in the United States? And what would be needed to make solar in America?
