Articles written by Anne Fischer

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Markets & Policy
Competition grows for U.S. solar industry workforce Solar, battery storage, nuclear, data centers and AI are all seeking workers with a common skillset.
Anne Fischer
Jul 06, 2026
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Technology & Products
Qcells begins production at U.S. vertically integrated PV factory The vertically integrated solar manufacturing facility will produce ingots, wafers, cells and modules all under one roof, with enough supply for approximately 1.3 million homes.
Anne Fischer
Jun 10, 2026
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Members of the Heliene team attended the recent opening of the company’s module manufacturing facility in Minnesota.
Risking progress While changes to US clean energy tax credits and other restrictions in the One Big Beautiful Bill Act (OBBBA) create a new level of uncertainty, US solar and energy storage manufacturers vow to march on with the previously planned buildout of domestic solar manufacturing capacity.
Anne Fischer
Aug 04, 2025
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Applications & Installations
PV installers must act as US solar tax credit phase-out looms Aurora Solar says most US homeowners are unaware of the urgency created by the One Big Beautiful Bill’s (OBBB) phase-out of the 30% solar tax credit, underscoring the need for installers to educate consumers, cut soft costs, and prioritize transparency.
Anne Fischer
Jul 30, 2025
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Markets & Policy
US House passes sweeping bill, leaving solar industry reeling Despite vocal bipartisan support for clean energy tax credits, US House and Senate Republicans failed to adjust policies that would continue the rapid buildout of domestic clean energy.
Anne Fischer
Jul 04, 2025
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Markets & Policy
US Senate bill threatens solar growth, manufacturing, investment Industry leaders react to passage of the Senate-approved bill, warning it will pull the plug on domestic manufacturing, billions of dollars worth of investment, new jobs, lower energy costs and increasing clean energy capacity.
Anne Fischer
Jul 02, 2025
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Markets & Policy
US Senate advances bill cutting solar tax credits, adding new levies The US Senate has advanced a revised reconciliation bill in a 51-49 vote, moving forward with a proposal that eliminates solar tax incentives and imposes new taxes on future clean energy development.
Anne Fischer
Jul 01, 2025
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Applications & Installations
Sonnen launches virtual power plant in Canadian sustainable home community As a prototype, the Blatchford Lands virtual power plant (VPP) launches with 100 Sonnen batteries across the community, providing nearly 0.5 MW of power and more than 2 MWh of storage capacity to support the Canadian energy grid.
Anne Fischer
Jun 27, 2025
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Markets & Policy
US solar manufacturers seek to match rhetoric with reality Executives from Qcells, Talon PV and Solar Manufacturers For America (SEMA) say extending the Section 48E tax credit with the domestic content bonus levels the playing field so US manufacturers can pay off factory investments made in good faith under the credit.
Anne Fischer
Jun 25, 2025