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U.S. adds 30 GW of PV capacity in 2024
The U.S. added 30 GW of solar in 2024 and is expected to remain the largest source of new generating capacity added over the next two years.
Trump’s $500 billion AI data-center project expected to be powered by solar
US President Donald Trump’s $500 billion AI data-center project, Stargate, could be powered in part by solar and energy storage from Softbank’s SB Energy, says Bloomberg.
Where does solar stand in Trump’s ‘all the above’ energy policy?
Wind and electric vehicles have come under the crosshairs for the Trump administration, while solar has been relatively unscathed – so far.
US corporate funding for solar down 24% in 2024
Solar venture capital, mergers and acquisitions, and debt financing funding totaled $26.3 billion in the United States in 2024, says Mercom Capital.
US state attorneys general urge Congress to keep IRA clean energy credits
Seventeen US state attorneys general have urged Congress to retain clean energy tax credits, citing the Inflation Reduction Act’s (IRA) “catalytic” effect on economic growth, especially in Republican districts.
Analysts warn of looming risks to US battery storage under Trump
Clean Energy Associates says it has identified five looming risks to the US battery energy storage industry, as analysts predict significant policy shifts under US President Donald Trump’s upcoming administration.
Lightsource bp drops 300 MW solar project due to public opposition
Lightsource bp has abandoned plans for a 300 MW solar project in the US state of Ohio due to opposition from local residents.
US bans five Chinese PV firms under Uyghur Forced Labor Prevention Act
Under the Uyghur Forced Labor Prevention Act (UFLPA), the US authorities have banned five Chinese companies from providing products and services in the United States.
Laser tools for solar pylon, tracker alignment
Laser Tools Co. updated its laser-guided toolkits for ground-mounted solar installations.
U.S. solar panel supply ‘sufficient’ but two bottlenecks hold industry back
Solar panel supply is no issue, but other installation bottlenecks have emerged, said a report from Clean Energy Associates.
