Global utility-scale solar additions hit 182 GW in 2024
Utility-scale solar installations reached 182 GW (AC) in 2024, with the top 33 countries now accounting for 765 GW, or roughly 93% of the global total, according to Wiki-Solar.
Trump executive order places 25% tariff on aluminum and steel
Aluminum is used in solar panel frames and racking and steel is used in solar ground mounts and trackers.
Colorado permitting red tape adds thousands to rooftop solar cost, finds study
Instant permitting and remote inspections can lower cost and drive installations in the state, according to a study by Brown University, Greenhouse Institute and Watson Institute.
Mitrex launches solar PV railing systems
The Canadian building-integrated PV manufacturer has launched semi-transparent and opaque solar PV railing systems for balconies or walkways, for retrofit or new buildings. The products are delivered with support bars, concealed cabling and a choice of mounting systems.
The solar bowl: Which U.S. sports stadiums have the most solar panels?
As we enter Super Bowl weekend, pv magazine USA looks at how the National Football League and other major league sports adopt solar.
Moss Landing fire leads to emergency regulations
Following the Moss Landing fire in Monterey County, local Californian counties are enacting regulation for battery energy storage systems (BESS).
China adds export restrictions for minerals used in thin-film solar
Restriction on cadmium telluride exports is expected to increase costs for U.S.-based thin-film solar manufacturer First Solar.
Enphase full-year revenues down 42%
Enphase annual revenues declined amid an overall downturn in the residential solar market. The company improved its margins and significantly expanded U.S. manufacturing.
U.S. raises solar polysilicon, wafer and cell tariffs from China to 60%
After the Biden administration doubled Section 301 tariffs from 25% to 50%, the Trump administration has added another 10%.
Piclo opens electric grid flexibility marketplace in California
The distributed energy resource market provider enables operators of batteries, smart EV chargers, and demand response systems to sell flexible capacity to utilities.
