Bifacial Solar Panels Lose Section 201 Tariff Protection
US Administration Cracks Down On Stockpiling PV Modules; Releases Additional IRA Guidance
The White House has confirmed the rumors of ending tariff exemption for bifacial solar panels under Section 201 of the Trade Act of 1974, saying it plans to ‘imminently’ remove the exclusion to protect the US solar industry from unfair imports.
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Industry Experts Don’t See Section 301 Tariff Review As Worrisome & More From AEP, BrightNight, Catalyze, Vesper, Shift
SEIA sees Section 301 tariff review benefiting local PV manufacturing; AEP to offload distributed resources business; BrightNight & Cordelio raise $414M for utility & Catalyze $100M for community solar; Vesper Energy sells solar & storage.
US Solar PV Manufacturers Launch AD/CVD Petitions
Industry Associations Fear Market Uncertainty As PV Producers Push For Tariffs On Imported Cells & Modules
A group of US solar PV manufacturers has filed a set of antidumping and countervailing duty (AD/CVD) petitions with the US government to investigate ‘potentially illegal trade practices’ by Cambodia, Malaysia, Vietnam, and Thailand.
White House May End Exemption For Bifacial Solar Panels
Hanwha Qcells’ Petition May Move Biden Administration To Bring Imported Bifacial Panels Under Tariffs
The White House may be getting ready to bring imported bifacial solar panels into the ambit of Section 201 after an exemption of over 2 years, following a request filed by South Korea’s Hanwha Qcells, supported by 7 other solar manufacturers produc.
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Nelnet Renewable Energy Exits US Residential PV Space & More From Elin Energy, Origis, Nova, SEIA
Nelnet to focus exclusively on commercial solar market; Turkey’s Elin Energy ventures into US solar module manufacturing; Origis Energy lands MUFG financing; Nova Clean Energy acquires 1 GW HyFuels project; SEIA educates on safety of solar panels.�.
2023 US Solar Installations Set Record With 32.4 GW
Solar Accounts For Over 50 Percent Of All New Grid-Connected Electric Generating Capacity, 1st Time In 8 Decades
The world’s 2nd largest solar market, the US, grew by 51% annually in 2023 with the installations growing to account for over 50% of annual power generation capacity additions, a 1st for the country over the last 80 years.
US Solar Industry Conducting Agrivoltaics Research
Solar & Storage Industries Institute Exploring Barriers To Solar Projects On Agricultural Land
The US Department of Energy (DOE) is funding a survey that aims to explore the barriers to agrivoltaics to better understand the challenges facing farmers, solar developers and electric utilities for the dual use of farmland for PV. The DOE is back.
Call To Repeal NEM 3.0 For Rooftop Solar In California
Damon Connolly Brings New Legislation To Restore NEM Incentives For Solar Homeowners
The California State Assembly Member Damon Connolly has called for the US state to repeal its existing Net Energy Metering (NEM) regime that he claims has jeopardized California’s ability to meet its ambitious clean energy goals. A new legislatio.
Idaho Goes California Way, Cutting Net Metering
Idaho Power Company’s Application For Real-Time Net Billing Pushes Out Net Metering
Effective January 1, 2024, the Idaho state of the US has switched from net metering for rooftop solar systems to real-time net billing, after the state Public Utilities Commission (PUC) authorized the same on December 29, 2023. Applicable for on-si.
Day 2 Highlights From RE+ 2023 At Las Vegas
US Solar Industry Urging Congress To Preserve IRA Policies & More From REC, SolarEdge, Anker, SEPA
RE+ 2023 tradeshow entered day 2 with another round of new launches and industry discussions over the bright future of the solar industry and their prospects in it.
US Installed 5.6 GW DC New Solar In Q2/2023
US Exits H1/2023 With Nearly 12 GW DC; SEIA & Wood Mackenzie Forecast Around 20 GW DC In Q3 & Q4
As supply chain challenges abate and policies under Inflation Reduction Act (IRA) start to take hold, the Solar Energy Industries Association (SEIA) and Wood Mackenzie expect a record solar year for the US, forecasting the country to exit 2023 with 5.
US Circumvention Investigation Comes To A Close
Department of Commerce Issues Final Determination, Finds 5 Companies Dodging Tariffs
The US Department of Commerce has upheld the preliminary findings of its circumvention inquiry into imports of solar cells and modules from China and has named 5 leading suppliers as the offenders in its final determination.
Inflation Reduction Act For Solar: Report Card
SEIA Counts 155 GW New Production Capacity Worth $20 Billion Announced In US Over Last Year
Since the passing of the Inflation Reduction Act (IRA) in August 2022, the US has witnessed announcements worth 155 GW of new solar PV and 65 GWh of standalone energy storage manufacturing capacity, representing $20 billion in investments, says the Solar Energy Industries Association (SEIA).
Solar Energy Jobs On The Rise In The US
IREC: US Utility Scale Solar Jobs Dropped, While Those In Residential Segment Increased In 2022
Jobs in the solar energy sector in the US increased by 8,846 in 2022 to employ a total of 263,883 workers according to the 13th annual National Solar Jobs Census by independent non-profit Interstate Renewable Energy Council (IREC).
US: ‘Best’ 1st Quarter In PV Industry History
SEIA & Wood Mackenzie Forecast US Solar Market To Triple In Size Over Next 5 Years To 378 GW
The US installed 6.1 GW DC new PV capacity in Q1/2023, a 47% annual jump, according to the Solar Energy Industries Association (SEIA) and Wood Mackenzie that brand it the best 1st quarter in the industry’s history, and thanks to the policy certaint.
Guidelines For IRA Benefits Released
US Treasury Department Offers Up To 10% Domestic Content Bonus To Clean Energy Projects Under IRA
The US Department of Treasury and Internal Revenue Service (IRS) have released guidelines to provide clarity regarding domestic content bonus for clean energy projects and facilities under the Inflation Reduction Act (IRA), to boost local manufacturi.
US PV Industry Protesting Against Potential Retroactive Tariffs
14% Of Anticipated US Solar PV Deployment In 2023 May Be Canceled With Retroactive Tariffs
As much as 4 GW of planned solar projects representing 14% of the US solar industry’s anticipated deployment in 2023 will be canceled if the US Congress decides to implement retroactive tariffs for solar imports, fear industry players and associati.
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Virginia Retirement Community Goes Solar With DSD Renewables & More From First Solar, Oya, SEIA
DSD Renewables has energized a 1.85 MW solar plant for NLCS in Virginia; First Solar confirms winning India’s PLI; OYA Renewables raises finance for 24.8 MW DC; SEIA hails NCUC’s rooftop solar rules.
US Solar Additions Drop 16% YoY To 20.2 GW DC In 2022
SEIA & Wood Mackenzie: Tariff Investigation & Equipment Detainments By Customs Pulled Down US Solar Installations In 2022, But Future Is Bright
The US government’s anti-circumvention tariffs and the module detainments by the Customs and Border Protection (CBP) under the country’s Uyghur Forced Labor Prevention Act (UFLPA) led to the country installing 16% less solar PV capacity in 2022 w.
‘Dark Day’ For California As Net Metering Changes Proposed
CPUC Proposes Net Billing Structure For Distributed Solar & Storage In California, Slashing Net Metering Tariffs By 75%; Solar Industry Says Move To Slow Down Market
The California Public Utilities Commission (CPUC) has issued a revised proposal to replace the state’s very successful net metering regime for customer-sited rooftop solar segment with net billing structure, which the solar industry says will bring down export rate by 75%.
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