Corning, Suniva & Heliene Launch ‘Made in US’ Solar Production Updated On Mon, Mar 10th, 2025 by Saurenergy Suniva, a US-based manufacturer of monocrystalline silicon solar cells, and Heliene, a solar module manufacturer, have announced a deal with Corning Incorporated. The company claims this is one of the first ‘Made in America’ solar module supply chains. Under the agreement, the two companies will supply the domestic market with US-made polysilicon, wafers, and cells. […] Read more
Solar Industry Expects Loss of 88,000 Jobs in U.S. Next Year if Suniva gets trade protections: SEIA Updated On Fri, Jun 16th, 2017 by Saurenergy Despite Suniva’s claims that its move is meant to protect domestic manufacturing, SEIA found that U.S. solar manufacturing jobs will actually decline if the petition is granted. The Solar Energy Industries Association (SEIA) recently said that an estimated 88,000 jobs, about one-third of the current American solar workforce, would be lost if Suniva gets trade […] 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 Tariffs Cost 62,000 Jobs and 10.5 GW in Solar Capacity Updated On Wed, Dec 4th, 2019 by Saurenergy Tariffs on imported solar cells and modules have led to the loss of more than 62,000 US jobs and USD 19 billion in new private sector investment Tariffs on imported solar cells and modules have led to the loss of more than 62,000 US jobs and USD 19 billion in new private sector investment, according […] Read more
Is Trump’s Tariff a Big Deal For Solar Industry ? Updated On Sat, Jan 27th, 2018 by Saurenergy The safeguard tariff on imported solar modules and cells issued by US administration begins at 30 percent in the first year, declines to 25 percent in the second, 20 percent in the third and ends at 15 percent in the fourth. Since US President Donald Trump made the announcement to impose 30 percent tariffs on […] Read more
Due To Trump Solar Tariff SunPower Puts U.S. Expansion On Hold Updated On Sat, Jan 27th, 2018 by Saurenergy The Trump organization did not report any item exclusions when it disclosed the levies. The U.S. Exchange Representative will report the standards for asking for an avoidance by Feb. 22. SunPower Corp said it was putting a $20 million U.S. industrial facility extension and several new employment on hold until and unless its solar panels […] Read more
West Texas To Have Largest Solar Plant Build By California Company Updated On Tue, Jan 23rd, 2018 by Saurenergy The new undertaking could control more than 36,000 Texas homes amid top use in the late spring. 174 Power Global Corp. has a 25-year contract to offer the energy generated by the Midway Solar plant to Austin’s city-possessed utility Austin Energy. California based solar company is wanting to manufacture and work a 182-megawatt solar office […] Read more
Donald Trump’s Tariff on Imported Solar Panels Will Cost 23,000 Jobs: SEIA Updated On Tue, Jan 23rd, 2018 by Saurenergy The Donald Trump administration has decided to slap a whopping 30 percent tariff on solar cells and washing machines imported from China. The Solar Energy Industries Association (SEIA) has stated that the 30 percent tariffs on imported solar panels and cells will cost the United States 23,000 jobs. Angered by the Trump’s decision, the trade […] Read more
New Solar PV Installations Approaching 100GW in 2017 Updated On Thu, Oct 26th, 2017 by Saurenergy Bernreuter Research expects a global polysilicon output of 460,000 to 465,000 metric tons (MT), including 30,000 MT of electronic-grade material for the semiconductor industry, in 2017. The newly installed photovoltaic (PV) capacity worldwide will exceed 95GW in 2017, according to the latest forecast of Bernreuter Research. “Supply of the feedstock polysilicon would even allow PV […] Read more
