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Tariffs spell harm to U.S. solar and energy storage industries

A recent Wood Mackenzie report examines two possible tariff scenarios and concludes that costs will skyrocket for both utility-scale solar development and battery energy storage systems. With much uncertainty around the final tariffs on solar and energy storage components coming into the United States, one thing that is certain, according to a recent report from …

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Heliene opens 500-MW solar panel assembly facility in Minneapolis area

Industry / By Staff

Heliene officially cut the ribbon on its new solar module assemble facility in Rogers, Minnesota. The 500-MW site has been operational since April 29. Heliene also operates two panel assembly lines in Mountain Iron, Minnesota, with a capacity of 800 MW. The company’s total U.S. manufacturing capacity is now 1.3 GW annually. “Heliene is experiencing… …

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California Supreme Court to hear oral arguments against NEM 3.0 this week

Industry / By Staff

The California Supreme Court will hear oral arguments at 9 a.m. PT on Wednesday, June 4, in a lawsuit challenging the California Public Utility Commission’s decision to significantly slash the credit new solar users get for sharing excess energy with the grid. The commission’s updated net-metering policy, which took effect in April 2023, slashes customer… …

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Department of Energy axes $3.7 billion in clean energy demonstration funding

Finance / By Staff

DOE said the projects “failed to advance the energy needs of the American people.” U.S. Secretary of Energy Chris Wright announced the Department of Energy terminated 24 awards issued by the Office of Clean Energy Demonstrations. DOE canceled a combined $3.7 billion in financial assistance to energy projects, including carbon capture and sequestration projects and …

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Illinois manufacturing facility 85% powered by solar

Installation / By Staff

Toyota Boshoku Americas partnered with Onyx Renewables, Sol Systems and Nelnet Renewable Energy in an onsite solar installation that supports local jobs and the environment. Onyx Renewables completed a 5.7 MW solar project that is expected to fulfill 85% of electricity demand at Toyota Boshoku America’s (TBA) Illinois manufacturing plant. The company develops and produces …

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Meyer Burger files for insolvency in Europe

Industry / By Staff

The German subsidiaries of solar panel technology company Meyer Burger have filed for insolvency proceedings, typically the precursor to bankruptcy. The Swiss company abruptly closed its Arizona solar panel assembly facility last week, laying off 282 American employees. Meyer Burger stated in its insolvency announcement that its American subsidiary will “remain in existence as a… …

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The Solar Policy Scoop: June 2025

Industry / By Staff

Bill altering California net metering moves forward in state assembly Sacramento, California A committee in the California State Assembly has passed a bill that could reduce net-metering compensation when a property is transferred. Through AB 942, if a solar-powered home is sold, the existing net-metering agreement would be updated to the current tariff of NEM… …

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ESS Inc. almost closed its Oregon battery manufacturing plant last week

Industry / By Staff

Oregon-based iron-flow long-duration energy storage system manufacturer ESS Tech Inc. almost closed last week if not for an unexpected financial boost. ESS announced last week that it may need to take “workforce actions” if unable to raise enough capital to allow the company to avoid a shutdown. “ESS subsequently received sufficient capital not anticipated in… …

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Ameresco energizes Virginia solar canopy | Projects Weekly

Projects / By Staff

In this edition of Projects Weekly, we’re highlighting Ameresco’s solar canopy installation in Reston, Virginia, in partnership with BXP Inc. Additionally, we’ll look at SolMicroGrid’s new program to monetize existing solar assets and deliver resilient onsite power; Bechtel has achieved a milestone with a 1.3 GW solar project in Indiana; SolarBank is developing a 6.9 …

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Clean energy bill breezes through Hawaii State Legislature

Policy / By Staff

The leading state for residential solar-plus-storage systems passed a bill to further increase its rooftop solar and battery storage installations. Hawaii lawmakers unanimously passed legislation to advance the state’s rooftop solar and storage buildout, which already has the most mature rooftop solar market in the United States. Under SB 589, the Public Utilities Commission (PUC) …

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