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PV Tech Premium hears from Renewable Properties and Silicon Ranch about the new 'start of construction' rules for US solar projects.

The Australian government of Victoria has released an amended version of the Victorian Transmission Plan, adding 200,000 hectares of area to develop renewable energy – in addition to 230,000 hectares proposed in the first draft.

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

JP Casey investigates efforts currently being made to standardise the offtake agreement for the renewable power sector.

Energy storage escaped much of the pain inflicted on solar, but foreign entity restrictions may create some supply-chain challenges.

US tracker manufacturer FTC Solar has posted US$19.9 million in revenue in the second quarter of 2025, up year-on-year for the second quarter in a row.

Although residential solar in the US has lost its main tax credit, there is still hope that its popularity and economics could win the day.

Legislation withdrawing vital tax credits has plunged the US solar market into turmoil, putting project deployments and manufacturing at risk.

Australia’s Productivity Commission said the country should phase out subsidies for renewables and replace them with market-based incentives.

First Solar has completed a deal to sell US$391 million in tax credits, bringing its total tax credit sales this year to over US$1.5 billion.