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September 2025 solar policy update with federal and state changes

September 2025 solar policy update: New federal rules, tariffs, and state-level shifts

Solar policy – The U.S. solar industry entered September with a wave of major policy developments at the federal and state levels. From revised...

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US ITC investigation into solar panel imports from India, Indonesia, and Laos

U.S. ITC unanimously votes to proceed with investigation into solar panel imports from India, Indonesia, and Laos

The U.S. International Trade Commission (ITC) has unanimously voted to advance an investigation into solar panel imports from India, Indonesia, and Laos, amid concerns...

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Interconnection reform drives record US solar deployment in 2024

Interconnection reforms drive record solar deployment in 2024

Byline: Sunhub News DeskDate: August 29, 2025Focus Topic: U.S. solar interconnection reform and record-breaking capacity additions Standfirst: U.S. interconnection reforms fueled record solar capacity...

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Trump energy policy impacts US wind and solar sector

Why trump’s second term is shifting the energy landscape

President Trump’s second term has brought sweeping changes to U.S. energy policy, especially for wind and solar power. If you’re invested in clean energy...

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Sunnie AI solar site management solution by Solargik at RE+ 2025

Solargik unveils AI platform for PV tracker sites

Introducing Sunnie: A Game-Changer in Solar Site Management by Solargik In the constantly evolving landscape of green energy, effective data usage has become pivotal,...

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US large load capacity growth driven by data centers

Data centers forcing US utilities to plan large load capacity additions very quickly

The Future of Large Load Capacity Growth in the United States: Insights from Wood Mackenzie In a recently released report by Wood Mackenzie, the...

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Minnesota Utilities Commission approves Primergy’s 150-MW Northern Crescent solar and storage project in Faribault County

Minnesota utilities commission approves permit for Primergy’s 150-MW solar +storage project

Promising Advances in Renewable Energy: Northern Crescent Project Receives Approval The landscape of renewable energy is continually evolving, with various companies working to provide...

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Farmers Powering Communities rural solar partnership supporting farmland and clean energy

New Farmers Powering Communities partnership aims to expand rural community solar

Introduction In an innovative stride towards sustainable energy, Reactivate, an Invenergy company, has established a partnership with the American Farmland Trust (AFT) and Edelen...

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Solar power Nextracker NX PowerMerge trunk connector launch

Nextracker Unveils NX PowerMerge Trunk Connector to Streamline Solar Power Installations

In a significant leap forward for the solar energy sector, Nextracker has launched its proprietary NX PowerMerge trunk connector, a dedicated DC power component...

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New Jersey community solar law expanding capacity by 3,000 MW

New Jersey enacts law to unlock 3,000 MW of new community solar capacity

In a significant development for clean energy expansion, New Jersey has passed legislation directing the state’s Board of Public Utilities (BPU) to authorize up...

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Solar growth PVH USA Houston manufacturing facility

PV Hardware opens 2nd solar tracker factory in Houston

In a significant development for the renewable energy sector, PVH USA, a leading provider of solar tracking and foundation solutions, has inaugurated its second...

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Solar capacity growth driving half of new U.S. electricity in 2025

U.S. solar captures nearly half of new electricity capacity in 2025, says EIA

In a landmark development for the renewable energy sector, the U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA) forecasts that solar power will make up roughly 50%...

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Solar modules 2025 GREW ALL BLACK and TOPCon launch

GREW Solar launches new modules for North American market

In an exciting development within the solar industry, India-based GREW Solar is set to unveil its next-generation ALL BLACK series and two high-efficiency TOPCon...

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US clean energy growth trends in 2025 with regional expansion

US clean energy capacity growth slows but expands regionally in 2025

The growth of clean energy in the United States is hitting its slowest pace in over a decade, yet expansion continues across a broader...

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Solar tax credits tightened under new Treasury rules in 2025

Trump administration tightens rules for solar and wind tax credits

The U.S. Treasury Department, under the Trump administration, announced new rules Friday that will make it harder for solar and wind energy projects to...

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Residential solar contractors navigating 2025 market challenges

Residential solar contractors face market turbulence amid policy shifts and economic pressures

Residential solar contractors across the United States are grappling with a confluence of challenges in 2025, as policy changes, economic factors, and shifting market...

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EPA cancels federal solar program funding

EPA cancels $7 billion solar program, prompting political and legal uproar

The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has formally terminated the $7 billion Solar for All initiative, a signature clean energy program from the Biden...

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Solar funding loss impacts Ohio clean energy projects

Federal Program’s Termination Strips Ohio of $156 Million in Solar Funding

Ohio’s renewable energy ambitions have been dealt a major setback following the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency’s decision to terminate the Solar for All program,...

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Solar tax credit deadline 2025 for homeowners

What is the federal solar tax credit and why timing is crucial in 2025

Investing in solar energy can significantly lower both your electricity bills and carbon footprint, especially with tax incentives like the federal solar tax credit....

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Solar energy trends 2025 featuring storage, panels, and community solar

Current solar energy trends shaping the rest of 2025

In August 2025, the solar energy sector is buzzing with momentum. What started as promising solar energy trends in late 2024 have evolved into...

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Solar imports from India face U.S. tariffs amid trade tensions

U.S. imposes tariffs on solar imports from India amid trade tensions

The U.S. has implemented a 25% tariff on all solar imports from India, effective August 1, 2025, as part of a broader trade policy...

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Clean energy facility planned at Tennessee’s former nuclear site

Tennessee’s former nuclear site transforms into $1 billion clean energy facility

A long-idle nuclear power plant site in Hawkins County is set to play a new role in America’s clean energy supply chain. Pivotal Manufacturing...

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Solar transmission infrastructure project facing funding setback

DOE pulls loan guarantee for major Midwest wind and solar transmission project

A high-profile transmission project intended to deliver wind and solar energy across the Midwest has hit a major roadblock. The U.S. Department of Energy...

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Solar market adjusting to HR1 policy deadlines and sourcing rules

HR1’s Impact on U.S. Commercial and Utility Solar Markets

Solar Market – With the passage of HR 1, also known as the One Big Beautiful Bill Act, the federal incentives underpinning commercial and utility-scale...

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