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SEIA and CCSA will combine to form a single trade organisation representing the full breadth of US solar PV deployments.

The passage of the One Big Beautiful Bill Act (OBBBA) in July 2025 is expected to slow down the pace of US community solar through 2030.

US solar industry representatives have voiced concern at the US Treasury Department’s new “start of construction” rules for large projects.

The US House of Representatives has passed the final version of the reconciliation bill that is now going to US President Donald Trump’s desk for his signature before its passing.

A round-up of news from the US community solar sector this week, including Altus Power, Castillo Energy, NSE and CCSA.

US community solar has installed a record of 1.7GW in 2024, a 35% increase from 2023, according to a report from Wood Mackenzie and trade body the Coalition for Community Solar Access.

Wood Mackenzie and the CCSA expect the US community solar sector to add 7.3GW of new capacity in the next five years.

The corporate world is taking an increased interest in community solar, which can take multiple forms, from tax equity to offtake.

PV Tech Premium spoke with the CCSA on utilities in California, Washington and Virginia slowing down the progress of community solar.

The California Public Utilities Commission (CPUC) has released a Proposed Decision (PD) for the US state’s community solar programme that will expand existing programmes and authorise a new one yet falls short of expectations.