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Solar Developers Must Be Mindful Of Looming ITC Deadlines
News broke at the end of July that American Electric Power Co. (AEP) scuttled plans to develop an approximately $4.5 billion, 2 GW wind...
SunPower Announces Solar Tariff Exemption
SunPower has announced a tariff exemption for its interdigitated back contact (IBC) solar cells and modules.
According to the company, the Office of the U.S. Trade Representative has...
The Case For Solar As A Way To Reduce Our Reliance On Foreign Energy
Wartime technologies have always had a habit of working their way into post-war civilian applications – everything from microwaves to GPS to the internet,...
DOE Announces $72M For Next-Gen Concentrating Solar Power Research
The U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) has announced $72 million for new projects to advance high-temperature concentrating solar power (CSP) technologies.
The agency says the projects...
Don’t Forget To Claim Your Solar Tax Credits
With April 15 quickly approaching, the Solar Energy Industries Association (SEIA) is reminding eligible solar consumers to claim the 30% investment tax credit (ITC)...
Despite Hurdles, U.S. Solar ‘Delivered Impressively’ In 2017
Although overall growth of the U.S. solar industry was down in 2017 compared to 2016’s record-shattering numbers, last year’s capacity additions still represent 40% growth...
A State-By-State View Of U.S. Renewable Energy In 2017
As part of its Electric Power Monthly series, the U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA) released its year-end 2017 energy figures this week, detailing electricity production, use and...
Survey: How Do U.S. Installers Plan To Handle New Solar Tariff Costs?
EnergySage and the North American Board of Certified Energy Practitioners (NABCEP) have released the results of the third annual Solar Installer Survey, showing that the...
New Solar Tariffs Face Backlash From EU, Canada
In response to the U.S.’ newly enacted tariffs on imported solar PV panels, the European Union is now looking for compensation, and three Canadian companies are...
Groups Denounce Trump’s SOTU Energy Remark
The Mexico border wall, nuclear arsenals, Guantanamo Bay – President Donald Trump covered a number of controversial topics during his first State of the Union (SOTU)...
UPDATED: President Trump Approves 30% Solar Tariffs
Editor’s note: This article was updated on Jan. 23 to include clarifications from the USTR about country exclusions and additional information.
On Monday, the Trump...
UPDATED: President Trump Approves 30% Solar Tariffs
Editor’s note: This article was updated on Jan. 23 to include clarifications from the USTR about country exclusions and additional information.
On Monday, the Trump...
FERC Rejects DOE’s Controversial Grid Proposal
In a move being applauded by renewable energy groups, the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) has terminated its consideration of the U.S. Department of...
NRDC: Grid Reliability During Cold Snap Refutes Need For Coal ‘Bailout’
Much of the country is in the grip of frigid weather, which is increasing demand for electricity (but still less than during hot summer...
President Trump Signs Tax Bill With Solar ITC Intact
On Friday, President Donald Trump signed into law the comprehensive GOP tax reform bill, an overhaul of the federal tax code that left the U.S. solar...