In 2023, the United States achieved a historic milestone in renewable energy, leading the charge with a record-breaking 32.4 gigawatts (GW) of new solar installations.
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Residential Solar Power: A Bright Future for American Homes
While traditional energy sources grapple with sustainability concerns, nearly 90% of U.S. homeowners with solar panels are content with those installations.
US Solar Industry Bumps Capacity More Than 50% in 2023
“In the year since its passage, the IRA has undoubtedly caused a wave of optimism across the solar industry,” says Michelle Davis, of Wood Mackenzie
Bila Solar Plans 1 GW Indianapolis Solar Manufacturing Plant
It will produce about 5,000 solar modules each day starting in the summer of 2024.
Siemens Plans to Expand Into U.S. Solar Industry
The company says it will manufacture materials at a Wisconsin facility.
U.S. Solar Industry Adds $100B in Private Investments Thanks to Inflation Reduction Act
The sector has seen a boom since the passage of the Inflation Reduction Act, which funded and incentivized domestic renewable energy additions.
BLM Expands California Desert Solar Farm
Once completed, the Sunlight Storage II project will increase the existing Desert Sunlight Solar Farm’s total storage capacity by 530 MW.
Biden Vetoes Reinstatement of Solar Panel Tariffs
Congress had passed legislation to end an executive order on the tariffs on parts from Southeast Asia.
Senate Votes to End Biden Solar Panel Tariff Suspension
The White House says the suspended tariffs will help increase US production of renewable energy.
Renewable Energy & American Energy Transition: Where is Investment Headed?
With billions of dollars in government funding becoming widely available to scale renewables and climate tech solutions, the American energy and utility market will undergo extreme changes for years to come.