Hidden fastener solar mount requires no holes in exterior roofing layer
A new attachment for asphalt shingle and composite slate roofs enables solar installation without boring holes through the external roofing layer has been awarded a US-made Solar Prize semifinalist. It is developed by Martin Solar and Roofing.
US government raises tariffs on Chinese solar polysilicon, wafers, cells to 60%
US President Donald Trump has issued an executive order imposing new 10% tariffs on Chinese solar materials and delaying similar tariffs on Canadian and Mexican energy imports. The move follows former President Joe Biden’s tariff hikes, bringing total duties on Chinese solar polysilicon, wafers, and cells to 60% under Section 301.
Premier Energies halts plans for US solar cell factory
India’s Premier Energies says it has suspended its plans to build a factory in the United States as it waits for “the regime in the US to settle down and be clear on what they want to do.”
Global clean energy investment hit $2.1 trillion in 2024, says BNEF
BloombergNEF says in a new report that global clean energy investment reached $2.1 trillion in 2024, more than doubling 2020 levels. The United States led energy transition debt issuance, driving up investment 5% year on year to $206 billion.
How much can I expect to save by installing solar?
The average cost of an 11 kW rooftop solar installation after federal tax credits is $20,552 in the United States, said marketplace operator EnergySage. What will your utility-provided electricity cost over the next 25 years?
US solar PPA prices rise 3.3% in Q4
LevelTen Energy says in a new report that US solar power purchase agreement (PPA) prices rose 3.3% in the fourth quarter, possibly due to policy uncertainty.
U.S. adds 30 GW of PV capacity in 2024
The U.S. added 30 GW of solar in 2024 and is expected to remain the largest source of new generating capacity added over the next two years.
Trump’s $500 billion AI data-center project expected to be powered by solar
US President Donald Trump’s $500 billion AI data-center project, Stargate, could be powered in part by solar and energy storage from Softbank’s SB Energy, says Bloomberg.
Where does solar stand in Trump’s ‘all the above’ energy policy?
Wind and electric vehicles have come under the crosshairs for the Trump administration, while solar has been relatively unscathed – so far.
US corporate funding for solar down 24% in 2024
Solar venture capital, mergers and acquisitions, and debt financing funding totaled $26.3 billion in the United States in 2024, says Mercom Capital.
