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Ray Long Potential tariffs resulting from the antidumping and countervailing duty (AD/CVD) investigations into solar cells and modules imported from Southeast Asia could increase costs to a point that restrict solar supply and installations in the U.S. This is according to the new Clean Energy Associates analysis, commissioned by the American Council on Renewable Energy (ACORE), on the potential impacts of tariffs on the solar industry. The analysis outlines how the U.S. solar sector is currently in good health, but the imposition of AD/CVD duties on solar cells and panels…

SOUTH BEND — Solar farms will have to meet extra restrictions and seek a special use permit — which means they’d first gain approval from the St. Joseph County Council — under a measure that the council approved by a 9-0 vote Tuesday.  But a resolution requesting a one-year moratorium on new solar projects failed by a 4-5 vote.  And yet another measure asking for additional restrictions passed 9-0.   It came in a four-hour meeting where 49 people from the public spoke with a mix of opinions. All of…

Facebook Twitter East Lansing is holding its first “Solarize” event to encourage residents to explore adding solar panels to their homes. The event is taking place at the East Lansing Public Library from 7-8:30 p.m. tonight (Wednesday, July 10). Organizers hope to educate residents about pathways they could take to add residential solar energy.  The event is being dubbed a “Tupperware Party” because it will have residents who have made the switch to solar energy speaking with attendees about their experience. A Tupperware party is an event where attendees are…

View Comments Image by Alex Csiki from Pixabay  July 10, 2024 – SAN DIEGO— The Center for Biological Diversity joined consumer and solar advocates on Tuesday to challenge a new California regulation prohibiting solar contractors from installing or maintaining battery storage. The Contractors State License Board’s rule would increase the cost and administrative burden of installing rooftop solar and storage, vital technologies that make communities more resilient to utility blackouts and the fossil fuel-driven climate emergency. “It’s outrageous that California regulators keep attacking rooftop solar and it has to stop,” said Roger Lin, a senior…

A U.S. research team has built a 15 cm2 perovskite solar module with improved stability and efficiency thanks to a polymer hole transport layer that reportedly improves the panel stability and efficiency. July 10, 2024 Valerie Thompson From pv magazine Global A U.S. research team has fabricated a mini perovskite solar module based on a special polymer hole transport layer material that reportedly improves the panel stability and efficiency. “The stability of perovskite modules has not been demonstrated to meet the required 25 years lifetime in many applications,” the research’s…

GREENVILLE, NC—Vietnamese solar manufacturer Boviet Solar will invest $294 million to build its first North American assembly plant here. The plant will be able to produce 2 gigawatts of solar modules annually, as well as 2 gigawatts of solar cells annually. The plant will produce Boviet’s range of tunnel oxide passivated contact n-type cells, for use in monofacial and bifacial solar panels, which can be deployed at both utility-scale and distributed operations.  “Through ‘made in America’ products, we are confident in our ability to deliver superior experiences and remain responsive…

Today, Panasonic Corporation of North America and Olympic champion Michael Phelps announced the completed installation of a state-of-the-art Panasonic solar energy system on Phelps’ home. The system is designed to power his Arizona home on solar energy using 90 solar panels and 4 battery units, reducing the overall home energy usage by up to 70% and providing back-up battery storage. As a passionate supporter of renewable energy solutions, the decision to partner with Panasonic on the installation stems from Phelps and Panasonic’s shared commitment to promote environmental responsibility and a vision for a greener planet. “I…

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