The U.S. Department of Commerce dramatically raised tariffs on imports from Chinese solar producers operating in Vietnam after the agency concluded that China is subsidizing raw materials for its companies to use in their Vietnamese factories. March 21, 2025 The U.S. Department of Commerce reports it has uncovered improper cross-border subsidies from China to curb …
Origami Solar will supply its steel module frames to Sirius PV’s module manufacturing facility with 2 GW annual output. March 19, 2025 U.S.-made steel solar module frame provider Origami Solar announced it will supply its products to Sirius PV, a solar panel manufacturer. Sirius PV assembles commercial and utility-scale solar modules in the U.S. and …
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A bill for automated permits is gaining momentum in a state with some of the longest permitting timelines in the country. March 18, 2025 A bill to automate Colorado’s permitting process for rooftop solar is gaining momentum despite some reservations from those who voted in its favor. House Bill 25-1096, “Automated Permits for Clean Energy …
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“A wide array of resources is needed” to meet growing electricity demand, including hundreds of gigawatts of solar and wind capacity that can be deployed quickly but would be reduced by half without tax credits, says a report prepared for ConservAmerica. March 18, 2025 A Brattle report projects that 550 GW of new solar will …
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In California, large-scale investor-owned utilities and residential solar installers have clashed over rulemaking decisions related to billing structures and regulations for rooftop solar. Utilities have generally been successful in their campaign to propose rulemaking changes and gain approval from state regulators to make cuts to rooftop residential solar electricity export rates and assess fixed charges …
Rooftop solar saved California ratepayers $1.5 billion last year, finds report Read More »
From ESS News The passage of the Inflation Reduction Act set in motion a nationwide push to reshore clean energy manufacturing. But the recent change in administration has left the industry wary of what lies ahead in a volatile trade environment. A group of solar and storage executives recently gathered at the Intersolar and Energy …
Trump administration initiatives to overhaul the Environmental Protection Agency, freeze $20 billion in so-called Green Bank loans and review key solar incentives are expected to obscure federal policy affecting solar for months to come. March 13, 2025 The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency this week launched a historic regulatory rollback, but so far the drive to …
A bill establishing a legal framework for community solar projects passed the Montana Senate. SB 188, Revising solar energy policy laws would allow a solar developer to build a solar array between 50 kW and 5 MW, and sell shares of the electricity generated to subscribers, which would be used as credits on their electricity bill. …
A letter signed by 21 House members urged Congress to retain long-term clean energy tax credits set forth in the Inflation Reduction Act. March 10, 2025 The Republican coalition of support for retention of long-term clean energy tax credits continues to grow, as evidenced by a letter delivered to Chairman Jason Smith of the U.S. …
Republican Congressional support of clean energy tax credits is growing Read More »
Local permit delays are estimated to lead to the cancellation of 22% of New Jersey rooftop solar projects. March 7, 2025 A pair of bills introduced in New Jersey are under consideration to streamline rooftop solar permitting in the state. A-5264, sponsored by Assemblyman Robert Karabinchak (D-18) is scheduled for a vote by the Assembly …
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