August 19, 2024 | San Diego's Top Solar Company

12 GW of utility-scale solar deployed in first half of 2024, doubling 2023

The Energy Information Administration reports that 20.2 GW of electricity generation capacity was deployed in the U.S. in the first half of 2024, with solar energy leading and energy storage also seeing significant deployments. Fossil fuel retirements exceeded new fossil constructions more than tenfold. August 19, 2024 According to the U.S. Department of Energy’s Energy …

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We must onshore the supply chain

Policy / By Staff

With the introduction of the American Tax Dollars for American Solar Manufacturing Act earlier this month, senators are trying to close this work-around and put American manufacturing back on a level playing field. August 19, 2024 Two years ago, the Biden Administration and Congress worked together to begin the process of reshoring solar manufacturing. For …

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DESRI breaks ground on 130-MW New Mexico solar + storage project

Industry / By Staff

D. E. Shaw Renewable Investments (DESRI), in partnership with El Paso Electric announced the start of construction of the Carne Solar and Storage project. Carne is a 130-MWAC solar and 260-MWh storage facility located in Deming, New Mexico, and is DESRI’s second solar facility in Luna County following the Alta Luna project, which began operations …

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U.S. module manufacturers seek “critical” retroactive tariffs

Policy / By Staff

Led by First Solar and Hanwha Q Cells, U.S. solar module manufacturers have filed allegations with the Commerce Department, citing “critical circumstances” and suggesting increased module imports due to their previous lawsuit filings. August 19, 2024 Solar panel manufacturers First Solar, Hanwha Q Cells, Meyer Burger, Mission Solar, REC Silicon, Convalt, and Swift Solar, grouped …

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Most states with renewables targets are meeting them

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Nearly all states with a renewable portfolio standard have met or nearly met their current standard. Four states have yet to meet their solar carve-out requirements. August 19, 2024 All but three of the 29 states plus DC that have a renewable portfolio standard (RPS) are meeting their current targets, according to an analysis by Lawrence Berkeley …

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