Americas

Close to 1,000 companies from across the US solar industry supply chain sent a letter to Congress this week calling for the extension of the Section 48 and Section 25D solar investment tax credits (ITC).

Future owners of Lyonsdale plant in New York's Lewis County tell PV Tech talks with solar firms are underway after initial attempt with Cypress Creek did not bear fruit.

The drive by China-based PV panel manufacturers to shift sales overseas after the impact of China's 531 New Deal in 2018 is starting to make a positive impact on companies starting to guide first half year financial results.

Trump administration in fresh solar trade setback as appellate body maintains country failed to prove Beijing was subsidising specific firms before import duties were adopted.

Solar groups have welcomed Milwaukee-based energy provider We Energies' decision.

Businesses can claim up to US$23,600 if they install solar for self-consumption.

The project, financed by US Bank, HSBC, Rabobank and Nord/LB is expected to become operational mid-2020.

National Grid, through its competitive non-regulated unit National Grid Ventures (NGV), has completed its US$100 million acquisition of North American wind and solar company Geronimo Energy.

Polysilicon producer REC Silicon is reducing its workforce at its plant in Moses Lake, Washington, US by approximately 100 employees as the trade war with China continues.

Insurance helps firm secure fresh debt for Grand Ridge Solar, built earlier this decade and joined by storage facility since 2015.