A look at what caused U.S. solar stock slump in April
Financial and regulatory uncertainty plus rising module prices are affecting project timelines in the United States and domestic companies must contend with a gray market at home and aggressive pricing abroad. Jesse Pichel, of Roth Capital Partners, explores the key trends in a tough month for U.S. solar stocks.
Solar antidumping tariffs back in the spotlight
After a two-year pause, antidumping and countervailing duty (AD/CVD) tariffs on solar components shipped from Southeast Asia are set to resume in June 2024.
Titan Solar latest in residential solar business closures
An email informed company employees that the company had ended operations.
Long-duration stability of perovskite solar cells
US scientists have analyzed the impact of “seasoning” a formamidinium lead iodide solution with two-dimensional (2D) perovskites. They have found that the template improved the efficiency and durability of their solar cells.
Solar-powered bus depot features green hydrogen production
The integrated microgrid will be connected to the utility, but engineered to operate indefinitely in island mode, according to developer AlphaStruxure.
Solar represents over 80% of U.S. electric capacity additions in 2024
Combined with wind, the two technologies represent 99% of all capacity additions, according to data from the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC).
Assessing solar asset operational risks
A report from kWh Analytics shares new data on mitigating solar asset operational losses.
Texas gas station to save on costs with solar installation
A Shell gas station is expected to save over $150,000 from a solar array installed on the roof of its pumping station.
Weather-related damage to solar assets exceed modeling expectations by 300%
The report from kWh Analytics, with input from several industry leaders, identified 14 risks to be aware of in the solar industry, including risks related to extreme weather, such as hail, and operational risks.
List of top solar module manufacturers led by JA Solar, Trina Solar, Jinko Solar
Wood Mackenzie says that JA Solar has taken first place on its list of solar panel manufacturers. Nine of the first 12 positions are held by Chinese manufacturers, seven of them could surpass 100 GW of capacity by 2027, and eight are self-sufficient in cell capacity, according to the research firm.
