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A large solar array featuring older monocrystalline modules
Markets & Policy
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
7 hours ago
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Markets & Policy
Mexican solar installers report risks of kidnapping and extortion Mexican solar installers and business owners are reporting kidnappings, extortion, equipment theft, and other security incidents in several states, according to the CPEF, an association representing PV integrators.
Luis Ini
Aug 20, 2026
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Technology & Products
Translucent Energy launches 1.2 GW solar module factory in South Carolina Translucent Energy is preparing for December commercial shipments from its Summerville assembly plant, deploying flexible N-type lines capable of handling multiple wafer sizes and module architectures.
Ryan Kennedy
Aug 19, 2026
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Markets & Policy
AES Andes inaugurates 510 MW solar-plus-storage complex in Chile The now completed complex, located in the Antofagasta region, comprises various phases developed since 2016 and represents a cumulative investment of over $1.3 billion.
Luis Ini
Aug 18, 2026
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Markets & Policy
California advances slate of community solar, balcony solar, and virtual power plant bills The California legislature moved four major clean energy bills to floor votes while holding a smart meter data access bill in committee.
Ryan Kennedy
Aug 18, 2026
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An aerial view of a home solar installation
Technology & Products
When solar is sold by AI agents Wave Sales says its new AI voice agents can increase customer satisfaction and cut installer soft costs by helping to guide home solar customers through a multi-month installation process using the company’s proprietary memory layer and industry-specific integrations.
Ben Zientara
Aug 17, 2026
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Markets & Policy
El Salvador launches regulatory framework for solar self-consumption El Salvador has begun implementing its new renewable self-consumption framework, opening procedures for providers and solar PV installations. The regime introduces tax incentives, grid compensation for surplus generation, and provisions for energy storage and distributed self-consumption.
Luis Ini
Aug 17, 2026
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Markets & Policy
Section 232 minimum import prices force foreign solar to match U.S. production costs The Trump Administration has unveiled a comprehensive Section 232 trade framework on polysilicon and downstream solar components, establishing stage-by-stage import price floors and a 15% tariff to force foreign equipment pricing into direct alignment with U.S. manufacturing costs.
Ryan Kennedy
Aug 17, 2026
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Markets & Policy
Guatemala updates regulations for distributed solar up to 5 MW Guatemala has updated its regulatory framework for renewable distributed-generation projects of up to 5 MW, introducing new connection procedures, grid-capacity mapping and technical requirements. The new rules take effect Aug. 17, while projects already under application may remain under the previous regime unless developers opt into the new framework.
Luis Ini
Aug 13, 2026