policy

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.

In a webinar hosted by Informa Markets, industry experts gathered to dissect the implications of the 45V clean hydrogen tax credit extension.

Xcel Energy has announced plans to install 2GW of new renewable energy capacity in the US states of Texas and New Mexico.

The Queensland government has continued to crack down on renewable energy projects by enshrining new planning rules for solar PV into law, which strengthen social licence requirements.

Indian solar manufacturers are among the targets of a new petition filed by US producers alleging illegal trade practices by overseas firms.

Implementing greater policy clarity pertaining to the EPBD will be essential if Europe is to realise its distributed rooftop solar targets.

Planning uncertainty and policy instability regarding renewables in Queensland have seen it slip in investment attractiveness, with New South Wales now leading Australia.