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Budget bill could block renewable energy boost to U.S. economy

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The reconciliation budget bill currently under consideration in the U.S. House of Representatives could short circuit economic gains from the renewable energy industry. The so-called “big, beautiful bill” contains the bulk of President Donald Trump’s legislative agenda, but the megabill also includes major cuts to renewable energy. As currently constructed, the legislation claws back funding …

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Meta signs on for 650 MW of new solar projects to power data centers

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The AES Corporation has announced that it has entered into two long-term PPAs to support Meta’s data centers with 650 MW of solar projects that AES is bringing online in the Southwest Power Pool (SPP) market. “AES is proud to partner with Meta to deliver reliable and affordable renewable energy that supports their data center… …

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U.S. trade body places final stamp on solar duties

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The U.S. International Trade Commission has activated steep duties to offset what it deems improper trade practices supporting U.S. solar imports from Cambodia, Malaysia, Thailand and Vietnam. A linchpin arbiter in the nation’s trade disputes with foreign economies unanimously voted Tuesday that imports of solar cells and panels from Cambodia, Malaysia, Thailand and Vietnam have …

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It’s official: High tariffs initiated on solar cells and panels from Southeast Asia

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The U.S. International Trade Commission has made an affirmative determination in its antidumping and countervailing duty (AD/CVD) investigation concerning silicon solar cells and panels from Cambodia, Malaysia, Thailand and Vietnam. The affirmative final decision from the ITC that the U.S. industry has been harmed by imports from Southeast Asia means that Customs and Border Protection… …

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CCSA hosts second annual Community Solar Innovation Summit in June

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The Coalition for Community Solar Access (CCSA), a national trade association representing over 125 community solar developers, businesses and nonprofits, will host its second annual Community Solar Innovation Summit from June 25 through 27 at the Westin Hotel in Westminster, Colorado, just minutes from downtown Denver. The event brings together industry leaders, policymakers and advocates… …

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Lithium battery recycler with plants in Arizona and Alabama files for bankruptcy

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Lithium-ion battery recycling firm Li-Cycle has filed for Chapter 15 bankruptcy in the United States and creditor protection within Canada. The Canada-based company operated recycling plants in Arizona, Alabama and New York. Li-Cycle largely focused on EV battery recycling but was beginning to accommodate stand-alone energy storage systems. According to its website, its processing facility… …

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Tax credit transferability drives growth in third-party solar ownership, Wood Mackenzie says

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Third-party ownership dominated the U.S. commercial and community solar market, reaching 72% a share in 2024, a Wood Mackenzie report found. Third-party ownership of non-residential solar projects in the United States increased to a 72% market share in 2024, according to Wood Mackenzie’s U.S. commercial solar competitive landscape 2025 report. Wood Mackenzie said it expects …

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