Utility Scale Solar Takes Biggest Hit in 2022 In US as 20.2 GW Fresh Capacity Added Updated On Fri, Mar 10th, 2023 by Saurenergy A report from the developer led industry body Solar Energy Industries Association and WoodMac says that the United States added 20.2 gigawatts (GW) of new solar capacity in 2022, a 16% decrease from 2021. This was due in large part to an investigation into new anti-circumvention tariffs by the U.S. Department of Commerce, as well […] Read more
South Korea’s Qcells to Build $2.5 Bn Solar Factory in US; More Than Doubles Production Updated On Thu, Jan 12th, 2023 by Saurenergy South Korea’s solar cells and modules maker Qcells will invest over $2.5 billion to expand its solar module manufacturing operations in Georgia, USA. Qcells will build a new facility in Cartersville and add a third facility to its Dalton location, creating more than 2,500 new jobs in northwest Georgia. These investments are expected to bring […] Read more
US Investigations Into AD/CVD Circumvention Draws Howls Of Protests Updated On Mon, May 9th, 2022 by Saurenergy The Department of Commerce (DoC), which started the investigation in March this year has managed to roil solar industry firms in the US across the board, as uncertainty starts impacting projects. The DoC had initiated a solar anti-circumvention investigation based on a petition from a small U.S. company called Auxin Solar. The petition asks for […] Read more
US Solar manufacturers raise potential of 30GW mfg capacity for Biden Administration Updated On Thu, Mar 10th, 2022 by Saurenergy It seems to be the season for solar manufacturers across countries to expect more. After India, it is the Solar Energy Manufacturing for America (SEMA) Coalition that sent a letter to President Joe Biden requesting the United States President to enact policy solutions basis so that the domestic solar manufacturing can sustain in the long […] Read more
US Court Exempts Bifacial Module Imports From Tariffs, in Win For SEIA Updated On Wed, Nov 17th, 2021 by Saurenergy The US developer driven Solar group, Solar Energy Industries Association (SEIA) has managed to successfully petition the U.S. Court of International Trade (CIT) to reinstate bifacial solar modules’ exemption from the Section 201 tariffs on imported solar modules. The move is a big win for the SEIA which was also joined by major utility developers […] Read more
Respite for South East Asia Manufacturers, As US Delays Decision on Solar Tariffs Updated On Tue, Oct 5th, 2021 by Saurenergy The complaint by a group of manufacturers calling themselves the American Solar Manufacturers Against Chinese Circumvention, or A-SMACC that sought higher tariffs on Southeast Asian solar-power imports has led to an interesting situation with the US department of commerce asking the firms to identify themselves first. The issue had been raised by the largest body […] Read more
US Solar Developers Warn Of Threat to Solar From Import Duties Updated On Thu, Sep 23rd, 2021 by Saurenergy A strong pushback has started in the US, on the threat of import duties from countries in South East Asia, especially Malaysia, Vietnam and Thailand. A letter on behalf of 190 companies, primarily developers, contractors and financiers warns that punitive duties, if applied, would risk jeopardising almost 18 GW of Solar projects in the US, […] Read more
New York Installs 3 GW of Solar Capacity By Q3 FY21 Updated On Fri, Jul 16th, 2021 by Saurenergy According to the governor of New York, Andrew Cuomo, the state has installed 3 GW of solar capacity by the end of Q3 FY21, with the state’s total pipeline reaching 5.7 GW. The state had added a capacity of 2,840.3 MW by Q1 2021, which took New York to the 10th position nationally in the terms […] Read more
US Solar Capacity Surpasses 100 GWs with 58% Electricity Generation Updated On Fri, Jun 18th, 2021 by Saurenergy The US solar market has surpassed the 100 gigawatts (GWs) of installed electricity generation capacity, which marks the doubled size of the industry over the past 3.5 years, says a report entitled ‘U.S. Solar Market Insight Q2 2021’. According to the report released by the Solar Energy Industries Association (SEIA) and Wood Mackenzie, the solar […] Read more
