Policy

The Massachusetts bill includes siting reform, which will help speed the buildout of solar and other clean energy technologies. November 15, 2024 The Massachusetts legislature passed S.2967, a climate bill that took a year for the House and Senate to agree upon. It addresses what Vote Solar said is “the pressing climate crisis by facilitating a …

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U.S. Customs and Border Protection blocked Maxeon products despite “having provided clear and objective evidence” of a compliant supply chain. November 14, 2024 Solar panels shipped from a Mexico factory by manufacturer Maxeon Solar have been blocked from entry to the U.S. market by Customs and Border Patrol (CBP). Maxeon has filed a request for …

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Leaders of the Solar Energy Industries Association are taking part in COP29 in Azerbaijan to offer guidance on how to responsibly manage the growing renewables industry. November 12, 2024 Last year at COP28, 200 countries pledged to triple global renewable energy capacity by 2030 to 11.2 TW, an ambitious target with a tight deadline.  According …

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From ESS News In a win for the US battery recycling sector, Li-Cycle Holdings announced that it has secured a $475 million loan facility from the US Department of Energy’s (DOE) Loan Programs Office. This landmark financing will support the development of Li-Cycle’s facility in New York state dubbed its Rochester Hub, which the company …

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The U.S. government has set a target of a 50% reduction in greenhouse gas emissions by 2030. A recent report by ACORE and Clean Energy Associates (CEA) says that many recent models suggest that we’ll need 500 GW of cumulative PV installations by 2030 to achieve that goal. The Inflation Reduction Act (IRA) has stimulated …

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The market for end of life for solar panels is burgeoning alongside the rapid growth in solar installations. A report by the EPA and IRENA forecasts that by 2030 there will be 1 million tons of solar panels reaching end of life and 20 years later it will balloon to 10 million tons. Brett Henderson, …

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Residential solar installers are evolving to include energy storage, EV charging, and more. A panel discussed this evolution of distributed energy and the state of the market at pv magazine USA week. November 6, 2024 Residential solar and energy storage is increasingly being offered as a holistic home energy management system, alongside other features like …

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With a Republican White House, Senate, and the House of Representatives up for grabs, core solar industrial policy will possibly be repealed. November 6, 2024 Republicans have secured political victories, electing President Donald Trump, securing the Senate, and possibly gaining majority in the House of Representatives. While the DOW Jones industrial average rose 3% to …

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