USA Solar Panel Manufacturing Capacity Soared 71% in Q1 2024

Credit to Author: Press Release| Date: Fri, 07 Jun 2024 01:29:30 +0000

Florida and Texas charge ahead on solar installs while California stumbles due to policy changes WASHINGTON, D.C. — A record-setting 11 gigawatts (GW) of new solar module manufacturing capacity came online in the United States during Q1 2024, the largest quarter of solar manufacturing growth in American history. According to … [continued]

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Solar Power Is Booming As End Of US Tariff Pause Puts Developers Under Pressure

Credit to Author: Steve Hanley| Date: Thu, 06 Jun 2024 21:44:58 +0000

Solar power in America is booming, but there are challenges ahead as the pause on imported solar panel tariffs has now expired.

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U.S. Solar Sector Shows Record-Setting Growth

Credit to Author: Darrell Proctor| Date: Thu, 06 Jun 2024 16:42:59 +0000

A new report from two leading energy industry groups said a record 11 GW of new solar power module manufacturing capacity entered service during the first three months of this […]

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Now 5 Million Solar Installations Across USA, 5× More Than In 2016

Credit to Author: Zachary Shahan| Date: Tue, 28 May 2024 05:37:35 +0000

The U.S. solar power industry, particularly the rooftop arm of the industry, is going through a bit of a tough time at the moment. The country’s biggest solar market — by far — is California, and the industry there has been hit quite hard by the huge solar policy downgrade … [continued]

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SEIA Statement on Biden Administration’s Action to Support American Clean Energy Manufacturing

Credit to Author: Press Release| Date: Wed, 15 May 2024 19:15:56 +0000

WASHINGTON, D.C. — Yesterday, the Biden administration announced the results of its statutorily-mandated review of the Section 301 tariffs on China. Following is a statement from Abigail Ross Hopper, president and CEO of the Solar Energy Industries Association (SEIA) on the administration’s announcement:  “SEIA commends the Biden administration for taking … [continued]

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America Exceeds Five Million Solar Installations Nationwide

Credit to Author: Contributed Content| Date: Thu, 16 May 2024 12:15:44 +0000

The U.S. has officially exceeded five million solar installations, marking a significant achievement in the nation’s clean energy transition. This milestone comes just eight years after the U.S. reached one […]

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How the Massive Growth in Solar Power Is Affecting Power Grids

Credit to Author: Aaron Larson| Date: Wed, 01 May 2024 10:07:47 +0000

The Solar Energy Industries Association (SEIA) reported in March that the U.S. solar industry installed 32.4 GWdc of capacity in 2023, a remarkable 51% increase compared to 2022. It was the industry’s

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Solar & Storage Industry Commends Treasury Dept. for Finalizing Tax Credit Transferability Rule

Credit to Author: Press Release| Date: Sat, 27 Apr 2024 04:59:02 +0000

WASHINGTON, D.C. — This week, the U.S. Department of the Treasury issued new guidance on Section 6418 of the Inflation Reduction Act (IRA) that allows clean energy tax credits to be monetized by directly transferring the credit to a taxpaying entity. Following is a statement from Ben Norris, vice president … [continued]

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Feds Release Final Rules on Clean Energy Tax Credits

Credit to Author: Darrell Proctor| Date: Fri, 26 Apr 2024 17:20:19 +0000

Renewable energy project developers now have important clarification about the transferability of clean energy tax credits, as the U.S. Treasury Dept. and the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) released final rules […]

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200 Clean Energy Companies Urge Congress to Pass Siting, Permitting, & Transmission Reform Before 2024 Election

Credit to Author: Press Release| Date: Sat, 20 Apr 2024 02:37:18 +0000

WASHINGTON, D.C. — [This week] nearly 200 solar and storage companies sent a letter to congressional leaders calling for legislation to improve permitting, project siting, transmission, and public lands access for solar and solar plus storage projects. Market forecasts show that a range of policy and economic outcomes will determine the volume … [continued]

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