Policy

The Queensland government, Australia, will review the role of the planning framework for renewable energy deployments, including solar PV and battery energy storage system (BESS) developments.

Europe’s solar sector exceeded 800,000 full-time equivalent jobs for the first time in 2023, following record-breaking installation figures.

California governor, Gavin Newsom, has vetoed a bill that would have allowed schools and apartment buildings to use self-consumption of solar PV.

By 2040, up to 25GW of solar PV, battery storage and wind deployment could be reduced in the major power markets.

The US Solar Energy Industries Association (SEIA) has launched a draft standard to help US companies meet traceability requirements.

The World Trade Organisation (WTO) has established a dispute panel to assess the compliance of IRA tax credits with WTO rules.

Australia has confirmed that the first round of the Quad Clean Energy Supply Chains Diversification Program will open in November 2024.

The aid will take the form of direct grants and will be open for companies producing solar panels and batteries among others.

Some key takeaways from the solar industry at this year's RE+ event held in Anaheim, California, including the upcoming election and IRA.

Section 301 tariffs to be implemented in 2024 will take effect on 27 September, such is the case for solar cells.