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US utility-scale solar falls 30% to 4.4 GW in Q1
The United States installed 4.4 GW of utility-scale solar and a record 1.6 GW of grid-scale energy storage in the first three months of 2025, according to the American Clean Power Association. Solar installations declined about 30% from the previous quarter.
US adds 7.4 GW of clean power in Q1 2025, led by solar and storage
The United States also installed a record 1.6 GW of grid-scale energy storage in the first quarter of 2025, according to a report from the American Clean Power Association (ACP).
US clean energy sector takes $14 billion hit as tax credits face repeal
More than $14 billion in US clean energy projects and 10,000 announced jobs have been canceled in 2025, with further losses expected if the “Big, Beautiful Bill” advances in the US Senate, according to E2.
US solar sector races to safe harbor equipment ahead of tax cutoff
US solar developers face a narrowing window to safe harbor equipment and secure tax credits, as the Senate weighs a bill that would repeal the Investment and Production Tax Credits for renewables not in service by 2028.
Solar power curtailment rises in California
Curtailment – the intentional reduction of power production – continues to rise for both solar and wind power in California.
US solar group urges trade panel to avert duty-free import surge
A letter from the American Alliance for Solar Manufacturing says the US Trade Commission must act quickly to ensure tariff rulings are in place before a temporary gap creates an opportunity for solar components to be imported duty-free.
Key takeaways from CleanPower 2025
More than 8,000 people attended the recent CleanPower 2025 clean energy event held by the American Clean Power Association (ACP) in Phoenix, Arizona.
Array Technologies releases solar tracker with 77 degree hail stow
Array Technologies has unveiled DuraTrack Hail XP, a ground-mount solar tracker engineered to withstand extreme hail and wind, featuring a 77-degree stow angle for added protection.
Powin introduces 6.26 MWh Pod Max containerized battery
Energy storage specialist Powin has launched Pod Max, a 6.26 MWh containerized lithium-ferro-phosphate (LFP) battery system that delivers 25% more energy density than its standard 5 MWh product. The liquid-cooled unit targets grid-scale applications.
SolarEdge rebounds on Q1 earnings surprise
The inverter and energy storage provider posted a second straight quarter of positive cash flow as it recovers from a difficult year.
