Month: April 2025

Four Republican representatives propose phase-out of ITC for solar and wind

Congresswoman Julie Fedorchak (R-ND) has introduced the Ending Intermittent Energy Subsidies Act, legislation to responsibly phase out production and investment tax credits for wind and solar energy over the next five years. The legislation is cosponsored by Energy and Commerce Republicans Gary Palmer (R-AL), Randy Weber (R-TX) and Craig Goldman (R-TX). “Wind and solar are… …

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Energy construction scholarship deadline is May 30

The Bob Westphal Memorial Scholarship is now accepting applications for the 2025-2026 school year. Awarded to students interested in pursuing a career in energy construction, applications for the $2,500 scholarship are due by May 30. Students can submit applications through the SkillsUSA website at skillsusa.org.   The Bob Westphal Memorial Scholarship is a five-year program that was established …

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Vesper Energy cuts ribbon on one of the largest solar projects in the country

Vesper Energy hosted a ribbon-cutting ceremony on April 10, 2025, to celebrate the commercial operation of its flagship energy project, Hornet Solar, which is now fully operational. The event marks a major milestone not only for Vesper Energy, but also for Texas as a national leader in solar energy production. Hornet Solar includes over 1.36… …

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Four GOP senators resist IRA tax-credit repeal

Four Republican senators pen letter of opposition to wholescale repeal of energy tax credits contained within the Inflation Reduction Act to incentivize renewable-energy manufacturing, development and use. April 10, 2025 In hopes of influencing negotiations about a pending budget-reconciliation bill, four moderate Republican U.S. senators this week publicly went to the defense of energy tax …

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New letter from GOP senators adds to pressure campaign to preserve the IRA

As budget reconciliation rolls along, four additional members of Congress have penned a letter to Senate Majority Leader John Thune asking him to protect the IRA. The latest letter from Senators Lisa Murkowski (R-AK), Thom Tillis (R-FL), John Curtis (R-UT) and Jerry Moran (R-KS) follows a similar March 9 letter to the Chairman of the… …

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Florida municipal utility OUC commissions 149-MW solar project

Florida municipal utility OUC recently celebrated the grand opening of the largest solar energy center in its history. The 149-MW project, located east of St. Cloud on two separate 600+ acre sites, will more than double OUC’s existing solar capacity. The addition of Harmony II and Storey Bend Solar Energy Centers brings the total capacity… …

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City of Glendale completes first solar array in planned 4.9-MW portfolio

Glendale Water & Power (GWP) announced the completion and interconnection of the GWP Perkins Building Rooftop Solar Project, a milestone in the city’s ongoing efforts to expand its clean energy portfolio. The 184-kW system was interconnected on March 22, 2025, and will now contribute renewable energy to Glendale’s electrical grid. The Perkins Building Rooftop Solar… …

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Service provider EnergyAid plans to support abandoned Titan Solar Power customers

Solar service provider EnergyAid has announced the acquisition of Titan Solar Power’s intellectual property. Following Titan Solar Power’s recent Chapter 7 bankruptcy filing, EnergyAid will provide continued support for Titan’s former customers. This move follows EnergyAid’s recent acquisitions of Sunworks and Solcius, further expanding its reach and capabilities. With this acquisition, EnergyAid is enhancing its… …

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Waaree Energies to double its solar module manufacturing in Texas

This expansion comes at a critical time for the U.S. solar industry with much uncertainty around supply chains and pressure to increase domestic output. April 10, 2025 Waaree Energies, a solar manufacturer based in India, plans to expand its module manufacturing capacity in the United States. The company’s initial U.S. manufacturing was announced in 2024 …

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