Solar mounting conglomerate Enstall completed acquisition of European racking manufacturer Schletter Group last week. Enstall (formerly known as Esdec) entered the U.S. market in 2018, and began purchasing competing solar mounting manufacturers in late 2019. “This acquisition represents an important step in our mission to build a more sustainable future,” said, Stijn Vos, CEO of… The post Enstall finalizes acquisition of solar racking manufacturer Schletter appeared first on Solar Power World.

Commerce reveals antidumping tariff rates on Southeast Asian solar panels Washington, D.C. Following the Dept. of Commerce’s preliminary decision to impose countervailing duties (CVD) on silicon solar cell imports from Southeast Asia, the federal government has preliminarily decided to enforce antidumping (AD) tariffs as well. The government published the new AD rates, ranging from 0% to over… The post The Solar Policy Scoop: January 2025 appeared first on Solar Power World.

Yotta Energy announced a partnership with Upstart Power, a developer of solid oxide fuel cell (SOFC) on-demand energy appliances. As energy costs continue to escalate, the opportunity for distributed, clean energy solutions in the commercial building sector is experiencing growth. Solar has become increasingly attractive to businesses looking to reduce energy costs and improve energy… The post Yotta Energy, Upstart Power partner on commercial on-demand power solutions appeared first on Solar Power World.

Trina Solar has requested updates to its Sec. 337 of the Tariff Act investigation against various competitors producing TOPCon solar panel products. Trina in October 2024 requested the U.S. International Trade Commission (ITC) complete the investigation, which would direct U.S. Customs to stop infringing imports from entering the United States, against TOPCon solar imports from… The post Trina withdraws Sec. 337 investigation complaint against Canadian Solar appeared first on Solar Power World.

Today, the U.S. Dept. of the Treasury and IRS released final rules for the section 45V Clean Hydrogen Production Tax Credit established by the Inflation Reduction Act. The final rules address several key issues to help grow the industry and move projects forward, while adhering to the law’s emissions requirements for qualifying clean hydrogen. The… The post Treasury finalizes production tax credit rules for clean hydrogen appeared first on Solar Power World.

The Public Utilities Commission of Nevada (PUCN) has issued a final order regarding NV Energy’s three-year resource plan that takes a positive step forward by holding NV Energy accountable and valuing distributed energy resources, such as local solar and storage, as cost-effective measures. In the order, the PUCN mandates more regular and substantial stakeholder interactions,… The post NV Energy adds new value to solar + storage in latest resource plan appeared first on Solar Power World.

Updated Jan. 3, 2025 to include Qcells’ statement. REC Silicon announced that it is ceasing production at its Moses Lake, Washington, facility. The company shut down its polysilicon production facility in Montana earlier this year as well. REC Silicon now has no operating polysilicon efforts within the United States. The company said that while production… The post REC Silicon shuts down Moses Lake polysilicon plant <br><span style='color:#404040;font-weight:600;font-size:15px;'>Hanwha's attempt at 100% American supply chain may be dashed.</span> appeared first on Solar Power World.

A coal plant in Texas will soon transition into a solar + storage facility to provide clean renewable energy to 47 rural South Texas counties. San Miguel Electric Cooperative Inc. (SMECI) has been awarded a more than $1.4 billion investment by the U.S. Dept. of Agriculture (USDA) Rural Utilities Service (RUS) program, which provides grants… The post Texas coal plant to switch to solar + storage by 2027 appeared first on Solar Power World.

A review by the SUN DAY Campaign of data in two new end-of-the-year reports just released by the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) and the U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA) reveals that the mix of renewable energy sources (i.e., biomass, geothermal, hydropower, solar, wind) is now over 30% of total U.S. utility-scale (i.e., >1 MW)… The post Renewables produced 24% of US’s energy in first 10 months of 2024 appeared first on Solar Power World.

Cuyahoga County of Ohio has released a request for information (RFI) for an upcoming 63-MW solar project in the area. Cuyahoga Green Energy, on behalf of the county, is soliciting information from firms interested in becoming an equipment provider on the project that is developed through the EPA’s Climate Pollution Reduction Grants (CPRG) program. Cuyahoga… The post Cleveland puts out RFI for equipment suppliers on upcoming 63-MW solar project appeared first on Solar Power World.

Waaree Solar Americas announced it has started trial production of solar panels at its manufacturing facility in Brookshire, Texas. India’s largest solar panel manufacturer, Waaree first announced the U.S. factory last year. The company now expects to commission its “phase 1” manufacturing capacity of 1.6 GW in the next few months. “This milestone marks the… The post Waaree begins trial runs on solar panel assembly line in Texas appeared first on Solar Power World.

The U.S. Dept. of Energy has closed on its $1.45 billion loan to support Qcells’ solar supply chain manufacturing facility in Cartersville, Georgia. The Loan Programs Office (LPO) first announced the loan in August. The LPO provides financing for high-impact, large-scale energy infrastructure projects in the United States. Qcells is the largest silicon solar panel… The post DOE grants $1.45 billion loan for Qcells solar panel production facility appeared first on Solar Power World.