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Donald Trump has issued an executive order to tighten restrictions on renewable energy tax credits just days after signing his “One, Big Beautiful Bill” act into law, which significantly cut federal support for renewables.

First Solar has sold US$311.8 million in tax credits to “a leading financial institution” under the rules set out in the IRA.

Growing political headwinds threaten to dent US solar manufacturing and project deployment, despite a strong start to 2025.

The passage of the 'One Big, Beautiful Bill' could put 330,000 clean energy jobs at risk, and threaten 331 factories with cancellation.

Companies delayed or cancelled US$14 billion in investments in clean energy projects in the US in the first four months of this year.

Arevon Energy has finalised US$98 million in tax equity financing for a 265MW portfolio currently under construction in Indiana.

CEA's Martin Meyers considers the pros and cons of the different PV cell technology options for manufacturers starting production in the US.

ANALYSIS: As President Trump makes his first move to reduce support for US PV manufacturing, attention is turning to the far more significant Inflation Reduction Act.

Solar and storage projects accounted for 84% of electricity generating capacity added in 2024, with solar seeing 50GW of new capacity.

Talon PV and SEG Solar have signed a deal that will see the former provide US-made n-type cells for the latter’s modules.