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Industry experts from all fields of the solar PV industry gathered this week at PV CellTech USA to discuss the US solar manufacturing sector.

The Federal Communications Commission (FCC) has made two updates on its foreign inverter ban, including a revision of the definition of a power inverter.

US solar manufacturer T1 Energy has produced 2.79GW of solar modules in 2025, in line with its guidance of 2.6-3GW for the year.

T1 Energy has completed its first sale of Section 45X production tax credits (PTCs) in a deal valued at US$160 million.

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

Silfab Solar has raised US$110 million through the sale of Section 45X Advanced Manufacturing Production Tax Credits (PTCs).

The US general election and its aftermath, along with struggles from Western inverter manufacturers have dominated Q4 news in 2024.

Representatives from the SEMA Coalition and CEA told PV Tech that the latest 45X proposal does not represent a threat to the 45X as a whole.

Two US representatives have submitted a resolution to amend the 45X Advanced Manufacturing Production Tax Credit (PTC) in the US.

The tax credits, which amount to nearly US$40 million, were generated by sales of PV inverters made in the US during the first half of 2024.