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Sunnova files for bankruptcy
US residential solar company Sunnova has entered into asset and power purchase agreements to support operations while it seeks a buyer.
U.S. solar manufacturing booms in Q1 while uncertainty looms
The increased manufacturing capacity supports the growing solar generating capacity, with solar and storage accounting for 82% of all new generating capacity added to the grid. However, the House bill coupled with rising tariffs threaten the trajectory.
Qcells expands into solar panel recycling business
Qcells says its new EcoRecycle facility in the US state of Georgia will remove aluminum, glass, silver and copper from used solar modules and process them for re-use.
Sunnova subsidiary files for bankruptcy protection
The residential solar company has been in a downturn for more than a year, with earnings misses, layoffs, changes in leadership and cancellation of a $3 billion loan guarantee.
Tariffs could drive US solar, storage costs up 50%
A recent Wood Mackenzie report examines two possible tariff scenarios and concludes that costs will skyrocket for both utility-scale solar development and battery energy storage systems.
Meyer Burger lays off 283 solar production workers in Arizona
The Swiss company began manufacturing heterojunction modules in the United States nearly one year ago, but ran into trouble less than six months later after a large purchase agreement was terminated.
U.S. solar and storage industry calls for changes in reconciliation bill
The Solar Energy Industries Association provided analysis of the devastating impact the changes to energy tax credits will have on jobs, manufacturing and the ability to meet the country’s rapidly growing energy demand.
US solar cell production could double in less than two years
US solar cell production is set to double in under two years, driven by growth in domestic content. Anza shares second-quarter 2025 insights into the solar supply chain amid uncertainty.
U.S. distributed solar grew 5.4 GW in 2024
The Institute for Local Self-Reliance study finds that five states saw increases of more than 30% in distributed solar capacity, one state grew by 50% and another doubled its capacity.
Robots to work with humans to demonstrate solar module installation
US electrical contractor Rosendin plans to demonstrate robotic-assisted solar module installation at a large-scale solar energy project under construction in Texas.
