Featured in 10 Array Changing Technologies – 06-2017

Uncertainty in every direction

Solar supply and demand: The U.S. market for utility-scale and large commercial installations is booming, while the country’s residential application slows in the face of net metering headwinds and the potential of yet another tariff dispute.

Author: Paula MintsOn the solar module supply side, the U.S. has three large manufacturers: Suniva and SolarWorld for crystalline, and First Solar for CdTe. Correction: The U.S. used to have three large manufacturers. In April, Suniva declared bankruptcy and promptly filed a new trade petition. And then a few weeks later SolarWorld AG followed suit …

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