Watershed moment for Texas solar
As Texas suddenly finds itself a leader in both solar deployment and manufacturing, debate in the state legislature and US Congress could shape how much the Lone Star State once again will shape the nation’s energy trajectory.
Is Trump just a bump in the road for US solar?
The second Donald Trump administration has put up roadblocks to clean energy investment but renewable energy analysts say superior technology and its economic benefits will ultimately prevail.
Top 10 priorities for US solar under Trump
The Solar Energy Industries Association (SEIA) has listed 10 aspects of a strong solar industry under the incoming administration of US President-elect Donald Trump.
Land availability for US solar continues to slide, says Paces
Paces, a renewable energy software producer, says in a new report that available land for renewable energy sites has fallen by 22% in the United States.
US starts solar cell manufacturing to close supply chain gap
The “US Solar Market Insight Q4 2024” report, published by the Solar Energy Industries Association (SEIA) and Wood Mackenzie, states that domestic module manufacturing will be able to match the rapid pace of growth in the US solar industry, with cell production also ramping up.
US election casts shadow over swing states hosting new solar investments
A shift in the US presidency could jeopardize billions of dollars in investment and thousands of jobs in key election swing states, which hold 48% of announced clean energy manufacturing investments.
US states accept grid modernization challenge
Twenty-one US states have accepted the grid modernization challenge as part of the Federal-State Modern Grid Deployment initiative, which aims to shore up the US energy grid for future challenges and opportunities in the power sector.
Solar dominated US generation capacity additions in H1, says Wood Mackenzie
Wood Mackenzie notes in a new report that solar accounted for 45% of US electricity generation capacity additions in the first half of 2023. It says that it expects 15% annual growth in PV installations through 2028.
Weekend read: Solar tops the bill
The US Inflation Reduction Act of 2022 sets aside $369 billion to decarbonize the economy and respond to climate change. pv magazine USA’s Anne Fischer and Ryan Kennedy report on the boost the landmark legislation is expected to provide to solar and battery deployment and manufacturing.
US solar industry eyes 50 GW of manufacturing capacity by 2030
The Solar Energy Industries Association (SEIA) has released a roadmap to achieve a domestic supply chain in the United States.
