Americas

Donald Trump's latest tariff threats will have only a minimal impact on PV manufacturing but could create future procurement headaches, write Jonathan Touriño Jacobo and Will Norman.

PV Talk: Origami Solar CEO Gregg Patterson believes a rapid transition from aluminium to steel as the standard material for PV module frames is imminent.

Though Donald Trump's executive orders have created uncertainty for US solar, growth will continue, write Bob Moczulewski and Joel Laubenstein.

Enphase Energy's financial results follow a wider trend in the inverter market, which has seen major players struggle to adapt.

The US has surpassed 50GW of annual nameplate capacity for module capacity, according to the Solar Energy Industries Association (SEIA).

The projects, with 517MW cumulative capacity, are currently under construction and expected to begin operations by the end of 2025.

This comes after the IPP received siting permit and a formal notice to proceed with construction from the New York Office of Renewable Energy Siting and Transmission (ORES).

Indian solar manufacturer Premier Energies has put under review its plan to build a solar cell plant in the US due to policy uncertainty.

The site will produce 3GW of passivated emitter rear contact (PERC) crystalline silicon solar cells by Q3 2025, ES Foundry said in an announcement.

US president Donald Trump has brought in new tariffs on China with 10% and Canada with 25%, while Mexico tariffs have been halted for a month.