Battery Council International calls for Congressional action to protect domestic battery manufacturing
In asking Congress to advance measures and retain existing provisions for domestic battery manufacturers, a major energy storage industry association outlined five key policy priorities.
U.S. startup unveils ‘world’s largest’ transparent organic PV window
Next Energy said its laminated transparent power-generating windows were produced with its pilot production line.
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.
Freyr Battery abandons plans for Georgia battery factory
Freyr was motivated to build the factory based on the strength of the U.S. renewable energy and electric vehicle industries, coupled with the tax incentives associated with the Inflation Reduction Act. It would have been a $2.6 billion investment, creating 720 jobs.
Sunrise brief: A 920% tariff on anode materials from China “would throw the economics of U.S. storage out of whack”
Also on the rise: Rural Energy for America grantee reports federal non-payment for 2024 work. Amid uncertainty, Premier Energies halts plans for U.S. solar cell factory. And more.
GE Vernova brings its solar inverter manufacturing home to the U.S.
The utility-scale inverters will be manufactured at GE Vernova’s Pittsburgh facility as part of a $10 million investment.
The state of the domestic solar and energy storage supply chain, Q1 2025
Anza reports on U.S.-made solar modules, cells and battery energy storage in today’s pipeline and offers a glimpse at manufacturers’ efforts to ramp up production.
Solar panel, racking integration positioned to fulfill domestic content requirements
First Solar and Terrasmart expect U.S. developers will secure the 10% domestic content bonus credit with the companies’ racking and module integration.
Boviet Solar manufacturing facility ready to ramp up in North Carolina
The company plans to manufacture both solar modules and cells in its Greenville facility, following a $294 million investment and the establishment its first North American production hub.
New entrant in U.S. solar cell manufacturing secures multi-year, multi-GW contract
ES Foundry, a U.S.-owned cell manufacturer based in South Carolina, secured its first contract with top-tier solar module maker.
