Waaree starts solar module production at its USA facility
Waaree Solar Americas has started trial production of PV modules at its facility in Texas. The facility is set to fully commission its Phase-1 manufacturing capacity of 1.6 GW in the next few months.
Antidumping investigation could more than double cost of U.S. EV battery, energy storage
Anti-dumping, countervailing duties on battery materials could have serious effects on the EV and energy storage markets, as the battery material and manufacturing markets in the U.S. are still in very early stages.
New US solar manufacturer to open 2.5 GW HJT factory
NuVision Solar – a newly formed, US-owned and operated manufacturer – has revealed plans to produce heterojunction (HJT) solar cells and modules.
Trump touts solar trade tariffs
While the Inflation Reduction Act (IRA) is reshoring solar manufacturing in the United States, raising import tariffs may slow momentum. The actions of the incoming Trump administration are tough to forecast at this point.
ISA, USAID sign MoU to advance grid interconnections
The International Solar Alliance (ISA) and the United States Agency for International Development (USAID) will work together to establish and expand clean energy transmission networks across regions such as South Asia, the Persian Gulf, Southeast Asia, and Africa, supporting the development of a unified grid to facilitate the large-scale transfer of clean power.
U.S. solar cell manufacturing begins, with sights set on supply chain gap
According to the U.S. Solar Market Insight Q4 2024 report, domestic module manufacturing will be able to keep up with the rapid pace of growth in the U.S. solar industry, and cell production is ramping up.
A record third quarter for U.S. clean energy installations
Over 10 GW of clean power was activated across the United States in Q3 2024, setting a new record.
US sets antidumping duties for Southeast Asian solar cells
US trade officials have announced preliminary affirmative determinations for antidumping duties on crystalline solar cell imports from Cambodia, Malaysia, Thailand and Vietnam. The tariffs range from 21.31% to 271.28% depending on the company and country.
No FCPA violation charges against directors, clarifies Adani Green Energy
Adani Green Energy Ltd has clarified that its directors, namely, Gautam Adani, Sagar Adani and Vneet Jaain have not been charged with violations of the U.S. Foreign Corrupt Practices Act (FCPA) in the indictment by US prosecutors in an alleged solar-related bribery case.
Adani calls US allegations ‘baseless,’ to seek all possible legal recourse
The Adani Group has termed the US allegations of bribery for solar contracts ‘baseless’ and added that it will seek all possible legal recourse.
