Markets & Policy

The Coalition for Community Solar Access (CCSA) noted that household names such as Microsoft, Google, Walmart, Starbucks, Rivian, Wendy’s, and T-Mobile are just a few of the Fortune 500 companies that have signed agreements with community solar developers.

Colorado Springs solar cell plant halted as Swiss-German PV manufacturer announces company restructuring plans. Planned capacity expansion at Arizona module production plant also put on hold. Existing cell production site in Thalheim, Germany, to remain part of Meyer Burger operations.

Also on the rise: TMEIC announces 9 GW utility-scale solar inverter factory in Texas. Novel blockchain-based virtual utility for P2P PV trading. And more.

pv magazine USA spotlights news of the past week including market trends, project updates, policy changes and more.

The Japan-headquartered manufacturer plans a 144,000 square foot U.S. facility.

Nevados reports that it will soon be taking orders for its domestic content All Terrain Trackers that it says will fully comply with both Treasury’s new elective safe harbor and pre-existing direct cost requirements, helping developers qualify for a 10% domestic content tax credit, which is in addition to the 30% base investment tax credit.

Also on the rise: Canadian Solar drops 15% post Q2 earnings report. Report shows U.S. states and utilities easing into EVs. And more.

The solar company logged $1.64 billion in revenue, down from $2.36 billion in the previous year’s Q2.

The number and scope of electric vehicle regulations and charging incentives are increasing.

Terrasmart reports that the hail mitigation system uses cloud-based monitoring to automatically trigger optimum stow position to protect solar assets without requiring operator intervention.