Policy

Enphase microinverters made at its U.S. contract manufacturing facilities used in federal infrastructure projects are now eligible for participation in programs including the Solar for All initiative. January 24, 2025 Enphase Energy, a specialist in microinverter-based solar and battery systems, announced that its IQ8 Microinverters for residential and commercial applications, specifically the IQ8HC-72-M-DOM-US and IQ8P-3P-72-E-DOM-US …

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At least eight Republican Congress members voiced support for retaining tax credits created by the Inflation Reduction Act of 2022. January 23, 2025 Among the many changes to U.S. energy policy in the first days of the second Trump Administration, one that is highly anticipated by the renewable energy industry is the potential cuts to …

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The N.C. Clean Energy Technology Center (NCCETC) released its 2024 annual review and Q4 update edition of The 50 States of Solar. The quarterly series tracks state regulatory and legislative discussions and actions on distributed solar policy. The Q4 report finds that 47 states, plus the District of Columbia and Puerto Rico, took some type …

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The second Trump administration has taken office at a time when energy demand in the United States is rapidly increasing after a decade of stagnant growth. To meet this demand, energy developers and manufacturers must build capital-intensive projects over long periods of time, selecting from different financing tools available to them. In the two years …

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President Donald Trump’s administration has voiced support for an “all the above” approach to energy policy in the United States. So far, the administration has made a whirlwind of actions to boost oil and natural gas, and make cuts to incentives for clean energy resources. While the administration has injected momentum into fossil fuels and …

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An executive order released by the White House states, “All agencies shall immediately pause the disbursement of funds appropriated through the Inflation Reduction Act of 2022”. January 21, 2025 The White House has issued an executive order titled “Unleashing American Energy,” which includes a directive to halt funding from the Inflation Reduction Act (IRA). Section …

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The group of attorneys general said the Inflation Reduction Act has had a “catalytic” effect on economic growth, particularly in Republican districts. January 17, 2025 A coalition of 17 state attorneys general sent a letter urging Congress to retain investments made under the Inflation Reduction Act (IRA). Since the passage of IRA in 2022, businesses …

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The guidance builds on the safe harbor that seeks to simplify domestic content calculations by establishing optional alternative cost percentages for solar developers that use solar cells manufactured with U.S.-made wafers. January 17, 2025 Additional guidance on the Inflation Reduction Act’s (IRA) domestic content bonus for renewable energy projects was released from the U.S. Department …

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Five major risks are on the horizon, said Clean Energy Associates. January 16, 2025 On January 20, 2025, Donald Trump will be inaugurated president of the United States, and analysts are predicting his administration will make sweeping changes to the clean energy landscape.  A report from Clean Energy Associates (CEA) highlighted five potential risks to …

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The U.S. Department of Homeland Security announced the addition of 37 more businesses to the Uyghur Forced Labor Prevention Act (UFLPA), including five solar supply chain providers. Signed into law by President Biden in December 2021, the UFLPA places a ban on all solar product imports from the Xinjiang Uyghur Autonomous Region (XUAR) of China, …

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