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.
US solar tax credits cut electricity bills by $51 billion per year, says SEIA
US federal solar tax credits cost the United States $25 billion per year, but deliver $51 billion in electricity bill savings, along with $12 billion in federal tax revenue and $3.7 billion in state and local taxes, according to the Solar Energy Industries Association (SEIA), the Brattle Group, and the University of Louisiana
US policy uncertainty leads to $1.4 billion in clean energy cancellations
Around $1.4 billion in US clean energy manufacturing investments were canceled in May 2025 due to policy uncertainty, according to research group E2. Republican districts saw the greatest impact, with more than $9 billion in projects canceled, delayed or shut down so far this year.
Abandoned coalmines could host 10% of global solar capacity
A survey of mines closed since 2020 and those planned to close by 2030 present an opportunity for installing nearly 300 GW solar on already-developed lands, finds a report from Global Energy Monitor.
US solar manufacturing surges in Q1 amid policy fears, trade risks
US solar manufacturing ramped up sharply in the first quarter of 2025, supporting record levels of new capacity as solar and storage made up 82% of additions to the grid. But proposed legislation and rising import tariffs could cloud growth prospects.
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.
Anti-solar bills die in Texas House
Legislation that would “kill renewable energy in Texas” failed to progress in the state’s House of Representatives.
Meyer Burger lays off 283 solar production workers in Arizona
Meyer Burger began manufacturing heterojunction (HJT) modules in the United States nearly one year ago, but ran into trouble less than six months later after a large purchase agreement was terminated.
US solar and storage industry calls for changes in reconciliation bill
The Solar Energy Industries Association (SEIA) provided analysis of the devastating impact the changes to energy tax credits will have on jobs, manufacturing and the ability to meet the country’s rapidly growing energy demand.
SEIA asks for public feedback on new C&I solar, storage standard draft
The Solar Energy Industries Association (SEIA) is seeking public comment on a draft for an upcoming standard that will establish the design, installation and quality requirements for solar and energy storage installations on large commercial and industrial properties.
