Sunrise brief: Solar ignites U.S. manufacturing
Also on the rise: Pennsylvania queued solar projects would increase total capacity 18x. Hail-prone Texas solar project cuts insurance costs 72%. And more.
Solar ignites U.S. manufacturing
On Day Three of pv magazine USA Week, four solar experts explored these forces while taking a deep dive into what the domestic manufacturing landscape looks like and what we can expect in the near future.
The future of clean energy policies in a new Trump administration
With passage of a trifecta of clean energy legislation, the U.S. now has strong industrial policy that is building out domestic manufacturing, bringing jobs to the U.S., increasing clean energy capacity, driving the economy and more. What could change?
Expanding U.S. solar manufacturing leadership
In the keynote speech on Day Three of pv magazine Week, John Smirnow discussed the Inflation Reduction Act as industrial policy and how the U.S. has the opportunity to be a true leader in solar manufacturing.
Canadian solar glass manufacturer to open U.S. factory
Canadian Premium Sand plans a 4 GW per year solar glass factory in the United States and 6 GW annually in Manitoba, Canada.
Sunrise brief: A solar-powered economy
Also on the rise: Should the solar tax credit be 80%? Coalition of 28 organizations files brief in support of continued net metering in Puerto Rico. And more.
Sunrise brief: First Solar misses on Q3 revenue, lowers 2025 guidance
Also on the rise: ESS uses iron flow battery deployments to adapt to new customer requirements. ESIG calls for adopting standards for transmission-connected renewables, storage. And more.
Solar module manufacturing capacity could exceed 1.5 TW by 2035, says IEA
The International Energy Agency’s (IEA) latest report, which maps out the future evolution of clean energy manufacturing, says the combined global market for PV, wind turbines, electric cars, batteries, electrolyzers, and heat pumps will rise from $700 billion in 2023 to more than $2 trillion by 2035.
U.S. CHIPS Act makes solar manufacturing eligible for significant tax credits
Upstream solar manufacturing will be supported by the Investment Tax Credit, based on final rules released by the Department of the Treasury.
Sunrise brief: Crux announces over $3.1 billion in tax credits transferred
Also on the rise: Sunrun and New York utility embark on residential virtual power plant. U.S. solar factories: From announcements to reality. And more.
