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02.13.18 Manufacturing 15

Solar tariffs could trigger a broader trade war.

Trump’s Solar Tariffs Get Hit With a Wave of Legal Challenges

Three Canadian solar companies are suing the administration, while at least five U.S. trading partners have launched complaints at the WTO.

by Julia Pyper

02.07.18 Manufacturing 3

Are America’s New Solar Tariffs Already Working?

On this week’s episode of The Energy Gang, we round up of the latest manufacturing activity announced in the wake of Trump’s tariffs.

by Stephen Lacey

01.31.18 Solar 4

2018 will be the first triple-digit year for the global solar market -- but it will also have some bumps.

Research Spotlight

10 Trends That Will Shape the Global Solar Market in 2018

GTM Research’s team of solar analysts put some numbers behind their 2018 predictions.

by Mike Munsell

01.31.18 Manufacturing 22

Jinko's American-made modules could enjoy a 15 percent price advantage over imported solar panels.

JinkoSolar Set to Build a US Factory, the First Planned in Response to Tariffs

Taiwanese solar manufacturer United Renewable Energy is also planning to launch a new U.S. module facility in the wake of Trump’s tariff decision.

by Julia Pyper

01.26.18 Markets & Policy 21

The exemption could be meaningful for Adani, the largest cell and module manufacturer in India.

What India’s Solar Tariff Exemption Could Mean for the US Market

New documents show that a few countries with significant solar manufacturing facilities are exempt from Trump’s new solar tariffs, which could help U.S. developers.

by Julia Pyper

01.24.18 Manufacturing 52

Solar experts say tariffs can work -- just not in this scenario.

Did Trump’s Solar Tariffs Just Launch a US Manufacturing Renaissance?

Several solar manufacturers are making expansion plans. But that may not be enough to see companies “coming back strong”—as the president promised.

by Julia Pyper

01.24.18 Markets & Policy 4

India's solar industry is facing steep tariffs. Developers hope Modi's pushback against Trump is a sign he'll abandon them.

Could Backlash to Trump’s Solar Tariff Be Good News for India?

India’s PV import tariff proposal contradicts Modi’s call for free trade.

by Jason Deign

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01.24.18 Markets & Policy 5

Trump's trade proclamation could provide an out to U.S. solar developer SunPower.

Trade Agency to Accept ‘Requests for Exclusion’ From New Solar Tariffs

Companies can apply to have certain solar products exempt from the global safeguard measures. But there’s no guarantee they’ll be successful.

by Julia Pyper

01.23.18 Manufacturing 6

Will tariffs bring solar manufacturing back to America? Or only penalize the domestic industry?

Trump’s Solar Tariffs: We Answer Your Questions

In this week’s podcast, everything you need to know about the latest salvo in the solar trade wars.

by Stephen Lacey

01.23.18 14

New Tariffs to Curb US Solar Installations by 11% Through 2022

Emerging solar markets, including the home states of the two trade case petitioners, will be among the hardest hit, according to the latest analysis from GTM Research.

by Julia Pyper

01.22.18 Markets & Policy 113

Trump's proclamation deals a blow to the U.S. solar market.

Trump Administration Issues 30% Solar Panel Import Tariff

The decision includes a quota for imported solar cells. The USTR will now engage in additional negotiations that could resolve earlier solar trade disputes.

by Julia Pyper

01.17.18 Markets & Policy 8

A ruling on the Section 201 solar trade case is imminent.

Trump Says Solar Tariff Decision Is Coming ‘Pretty Soon’

The president complained that “everybody goes out of business” when government-subsidized panels are dumped in the U.S. market.

by Julia Pyper

01.17.18 Markets & Policy 10

President Trump may choose to delay tariffs for 90 days to negotiate a settlement with China.

Solar Trade Case Settlement Deal and Exemptions May Still Be in the Works

The Section 201 case may not end this month. Sources say broader solar trade negotiations could be in the offing—but that doesn’t guarantee lower tariffs.

by Julia Pyper

01.09.18 Manufacturing 19

Panasonic Ramps Up Solar Cell Production as Tesla Starts Making Solar Roofs at Gigafactory 2

Tesla confirms solar tile production began at the Buffalo Gigafactory in December, and the first Solar Roofs are now reaching non-employee homeowners.

by Julia Pyper

01.05.18 Manufacturing 9

Solar tariffs probably aren't Trump's top priority, but they could support his broader narrative on China and trade.

The ITC’s New Solar Report Could Bolster Trump’s Broader Trade Agenda

A supplemental report delivered to Trump’s trade rep could be used to defend new solar tariffs at the WTO.

by Julia Pyper

12.26.17 Solar Finance & VC 15

The Cleantech Casualties of 2017

Residential solar and nuclear power took a beating this year.

by Julian Spector

12.15.17 Solar Finance & VC 1

BP Jumps Back Into Solar With a $200 Million Investment in Europe’s Biggest Project Developer

After ditching its PV manufacturing business in 2011, BP returns with a focus on project development.

by Stephen Lacey

Live broadcast of U.S. Energy Storage Summit 2017

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Watch the Live Broadcast From US Energy Storage Summit 2017

GTM Squared live-streamed more than 9 hours of panels from the event in San Francisco on December 12 and 13.

by Nicholas Rinaldi | December 12, 2017

12.07.17 Manufacturing 16

Supporters and opponents of new import tariffs make their final pleas before government officials.

US Trade Panel Shows Interest in Solar Tariff Alternative

But Trump’s most important trade representative did not attend the final public hearing in the Section 201 case.

by Lacey Johnson

12.05.17 Manufacturing 14

The industry group argues import fees are the best way to grow investments in American-made solar products.

SEIA Insists It’s ‘Foolish’ to Think Tariffs Will Spur Domestic Solar Manufacturing

More than 30 witnesses, including SEIA, will make their case at the final public hearing in the Section 201 trade case Wednesday.

by Lacey Johnson

12.05.17 PV Modules 8

The triumph of hitting SunShot's $1 per watt price target was short-lived.

The Trade Case Just Put $1 per Watt Solar Pricing Back Out of Reach

A new GTM Research report finds system prices in all solar segments have spiked, but that the damage could have been much worse.

by Julia Pyper

11.30.17 Residential Solar 12

The early personal computing industry transitioned from vertically integrated to horizontal and specialized.

To Understand Turbulence in Rooftop Solar, Look at the Early Days of Personal Computing

The computer industry’s shift from vertical integration to distributed innovation foreshadows a transition underway in rooftop solar.

by Julian Spector

11.21.17 Manufacturing 7

President Trump arrives in Vietnam to discuss trade issues.

Trump Says US ‘Will No Longer Tolerate’ Trade Abuses, as ITC Delivers Solar Tariff Report

Solar trade case petitioners hope the president will issue even stronger tariffs than the trade commission proposed.

by Julia Pyper

11.21.17 Manufacturing 9

Dick Swanson sets the record straight on Swanson's law.

Industry Perspective

Origins of the Solar Learning Curve

SunPower Founder Dick Swanson says there’s a big problem with “Swanson’s law” on solar costs—he didn’t invent it.

by Dick Swanson

11.20.17 People 1

Cypress Creek and Greenville Technical College leaders celebrate the launch of their partnership with local elected officials and students.

Cypress Creek Invests Billions in South Carolina’s Solar Market. Now It’s Investing in People, Too

The solar company hopes a local training program will feed its labor force.

by Emma Foehringer Merchant

Bifacial or Bust? Engineering Solar Financings of the Future

Starbucks Joins Cypress Creek on Texas Solar Projects to Power 360 Stores

Illinois Awards 215 Megawatts of Community Solar, but Developers Left Hungry

Elon Musk at Model Y Reveal: ‘This Is the Year of the Solar Roof and Powerwall’

Another Route to All-Electric Flight: Convert Existing Planes

Faraday Grid’s Spending Spree Begins

How Invenergy Quietly Became One of the Biggest Players in Grid Storage

Global Energy Storage to Hit 158 Gigawatt-Hours by 2024, Led by US and China

Con Ed's New Commercial Storage Demo Puts the Utility in the Driver's Seat

GE Cedes 1GW of French Offshore Wind Projects to Siemens Gamesa

Vestas to Acquire Stake in Wind and Solar Developer Sowitec

The Path Forward for Senvion

Bifacial or Bust? Engineering Solar Financings of the Future

Starbucks Joins Cypress Creek on Texas Solar Projects to Power 360 Stores

Illinois Awards 215 Megawatts of Community Solar, but Developers Left Hungry

Renewables May Prove Cheaper Than 96% of Coal Plants Worldwide by 2030

The Key to Unlocking ‘Renewables as Baseload’ Is the Control System

A Look at Chevron’s Dip Into Clean Energy Investing

Digital Electricity eBook: 6 Essential Grid Elements to Go Digital!

BiTEC: Bifacial Gain with Real Field Data

Solar ITC Stepdown Forecast and Strategy: The Path Forward for Supply and Demand

Manufacturing

Trump’s Solar Tariffs Get Hit With a Wave of Legal Challenges

Are America’s New Solar Tariffs Already Working?

10 Trends That Will Shape the Global Solar Market in 2018

JinkoSolar Set to Build a US Factory, the First Planned in Response to Tariffs

Next-Generation Energy Technologies Are Constrained by Outdated Markets. Here’s How to Fix Them

What India’s Solar Tariff Exemption Could Mean for the US Market

Did Trump’s Solar Tariffs Just Launch a US Manufacturing Renaissance?

Could Backlash to Trump’s Solar Tariff Be Good News for India?

How China Developed a Very Crowded Landscape of EV Companies

Southern Utilities Are Suddenly Craving Big Batteries

California Looks at Tariffs, Not Contracts, to Put Distributed Energy to Use as Grid Resources

Trade Agency to Accept ‘Requests for Exclusion’ From New Solar Tariffs

Trump’s Solar Tariffs: We Answer Your Questions

New Tariffs to Curb US Solar Installations by 11% Through 2022

Trump Administration Issues 30% Solar Panel Import Tariff

Trump Says Solar Tariff Decision Is Coming ‘Pretty Soon’

Solar Trade Case Settlement Deal and Exemptions May Still Be in the Works

Panasonic Ramps Up Solar Cell Production as Tesla Starts Making Solar Roofs at Gigafactory 2

The ITC’s New Solar Report Could Bolster Trump’s Broader Trade Agenda

The Cleantech Casualties of 2017

BP Jumps Back Into Solar With a $200 Million Investment in Europe’s Biggest Project Developer

Watch the Live Broadcast From US Energy Storage Summit 2017

US Trade Panel Shows Interest in Solar Tariff Alternative

SEIA Insists It’s ‘Foolish’ to Think Tariffs Will Spur Domestic Solar Manufacturing

The Trade Case Just Put $1 per Watt Solar Pricing Back Out of Reach

To Understand Turbulence in Rooftop Solar, Look at the Early Days of Personal Computing

Trump Says US ‘Will No Longer Tolerate’ Trade Abuses, as ITC Delivers Solar Tariff Report

Origins of the Solar Learning Curve

Cypress Creek Invests Billions in South Carolina’s Solar Market. Now It’s Investing in People, Too