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U.S. deploys 19.2 GW of solar in H1 The latest Solar Market Insight report from SEIA and Wood Mackenzie reveals a massive 61% jump in the year-over-year volume of utility-scale solar installations during the second quarter, but permitting issues and the looming tax credit cliff are expected to keep growth flat.
Ben Zientara
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Suniva raises $835 million to drive 4.5 GW in new solar cell capacity The domestic solar cell manufacturer is building a new $600 million facility in Laurens County, South Carolina, with a planned opening in late 2027 and an expected 564 manufacturing jobs at full capacity.
Ben Zientara
Sep 09, 2026
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Sabin Center U.S. map showing restriction status and the numbers of contested projects per state
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U.S. sees 14% increase in contested renewable projects The sixth annual Opposition to Renewable Energy Facilities in the United States report from researchers at Columbia’s Sabin Center for Climate Change Law shows 888 state and local restrictions on renewable development and a total of 567 contested projects.
Ben Zientara
Sep 09, 2026
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New Jersey legalizes plug-in solar up to 1,200 W The bill signed by Governor Mikie Sherrill takes effect on March 1, 2027, allowing New Jerseyites to install and use portable solar generation devices of up to 1,200 watts, with protections for renters and HOA members and additional exemptions for devices that output 400 watts or less.
Ben Zientara
Sep 02, 2026
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Section 232 tariffs push U.S. module prices to 2023 levels, but analysts see a path back to $0.30/W New minimum import prices and tariffs imposed under Section 232 have driven solar module spot prices to above 40 cents per watt, but market forces in the coming years could result in floor pricing near 30 cents as domestic assembly scales, according to Intertek CEA.
Ben Zientara
Sep 01, 2026
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Nextnova announces plans for 2 GW solar cell manufacturing in Oklahoma The company, a partner of Thornova Solar, says it expects to begin mass production by March 2027, employing as many as 300 people. Nextnova says the facility could expand to 5 GW in annual capacity as market demand grows.
Ben Zientara
Aug 28, 2026
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Shoals awarded more than $96 million in damages in patent dispute with Voltage A North Carolina jury has found that Voltage willfully infringed Shoals’ patents, awarding the company more than $96 million in damages. Voltage says it will seek a review of the verdict and a new trial.
Ben Zientara
Aug 28, 2026
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California plug-in solar bill earns approval of both legislative houses The California state Assembly has passed SB 868, known as the Plug and Play Solar Act. Pending Senate concurrence in amendments made to the bill by the Assembly, California is one step away from passing its highly-anticipated plug-in solar legislation.
Ben Zientara
Aug 26, 2026
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A large solar array featuring older monocrystalline modules
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Report alleges U.S. solar recycling is mostly landfilling, offshoring in disguise A new white paper from Sustainable Source Studios cites regulatory filings, industry disclosures and IEA lifecycle datasets in concluding that most U.S. solar module recycling yields degraded, landfilled, or offshored material.
Ben Zientara
Aug 21, 2026
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