US solar ‘dramatically underprepared’ for hail threat – VDE Americas
Damaging hailstorms can occur frequently across states like Texas and Illinois which have become major utility-scale solar markets.
Origami Solar starts US steel frame production days after 25% metal tariff announced
The announcement comes just days after the Trump administration announced plans for a 25% tariff on steel and aluminium imports.
IRA domestic content bonus uncertain under Trump government – CEA
A report from CEA says that the impact of the new Republican administration on the provisions under the IRA remains “uncertain”.
PJM fast-tracking interconnection plan could favour gas-fired plants over renewables
Environmental Law & Policy Center argued that PJM’s scoring system would favour specific resource classes, such as combined cycle gas.
Invenergy 300MW solar PV plant in Texas comes online
Renewables developer Invenergy has begun commercial operations at a 300MW solar PV plant in the US state of Texas.
Former Obama adviser urges greater political engagement from US solar industry
US solar energy advocates need to emulate the oil and gas industry and become more effective in political lobbying, a former senior advisor to President Barack Obama has said.
Improved economics of solar and wind boost value of renewable power to US market – Berkeley Lab
A Lawrence Berkeley National Lab report has quantified the improving value of solar and wind power in the US.
PV Data: Where is the 1TW solar capacity queued up in the US?
With more than 1TW of solar waiting for grid connection, PV Tech Premium looks at where the PV capacity is queued up in the US.
Nextracker expands US manufacturing plant capacity to 4GW
Nextracker has completed an expansion of its manufacturing plant in Pennsylvania, US, increasing the manufacturing capacity to 4GW.
US to announce US$7 billion rooftop solar programme on Earth Day 2024
The US government will announce US$7 billion in grants for residential solar projects to power more than 900,000 low-income households.
