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Polysilicon prices continue to remain at low prices. Image: Wacker

Highland Materials secures US$255.6 million 48C tax credit to build polysilicon plant in the US

April 22, 2024
Polysilicon manufacturer Highland Materials has secured US$255.6 million in 48C tax credits to build a polysilicon plant in the US.
Image: David Everett Strickler on Unsplash

SEMA: US must ‘act aggressively’ to support upstream solar manufacturing following Yellen Beijing visit

April 9, 2024
The White House must “act immediately to solve the urgent issues interfering with investment in domestic solar manufacturing”, according to a statement from the Solar Energy Manufacturers for America (SEMA) coalition.
Solar panels in Minneapolis.

US grants US$4 billion in tax credits, including US$2.7 billion for energy manufacturing and recycling, under 48C scheme

April 2, 2024
The US government has announced US$4 billion in tax credits under the Qualifying Advanced Energy Project Tax Credit (48C) scheme.
The US has been blocking the import of some solar imports from China since the UFLPA come into effect last June Image: Port of Los Angeles.

China calls for WTO to investigate IRA, alleging ‘discrimination against goods of Chinese origin’

April 2, 2024
The Chinese government has requested the World Trade Organization (WTO) dispute consultations with the US over subsidies from the Inflation Reduction Act (IRA).
Anthony Albanese

‘A future made in Australia’: Anthony Albanese launches Sunshot in major boost to Australian PV manufacturing

March 28, 2024
Australia has launched the Solar Sunshot programme, a US$650 million (A$1 billion) investment for the Australian module manufacturing sector.
SEG Solar's PV module manufacturing plant in Texas, the United States

“The government is facilitating an over-reliance on China”: US PV manufacturers demand greater support for local production

March 21, 2024
The Solar Energy Manufacturers for America (SEMA) Coalition has called for a “strengthening [of] the domestic supply chain”.
Image: Waaree

Chinese companies supplied half of US PV modules in 2023

March 20, 2024
Chinese companies supplied half of US PV modules in 2023, but Indian imports are growing as restrictions on Chinese products tighten.
Image: National Urban League

“We cannot line China’s pockets with US taxpayer dollars” – First Solar CEO says IRA needs trade defence to succeed

March 13, 2024
First Solar CEO Mark Widmar has said that the US solar manufacturing industry “remains in a precarious position, despite the passage of the Inflation Reduction Act (IRA)”.
First Solar decision to focus on module production puts in a strong position going in to 2024. Credit: First Solar.

First Solar could add US$10 billion to US economy with CdTe thin-film manufacturing

February 26, 2024
Thin-film solar manufacturing could add over US$10 billion in product value to the US economy by 2026, according to a study commissioned by US thin-film cadmium telluride (CdTe) solar manufacturer First Solar.
Meyer Burger solar panels

Meyer Burger calls meeting to finalise funding for new US manufacturing plants

February 23, 2024
Meyer Burger has called an emergency general meeting to approve final funding for its Colorado and Arizona manufacturing plants.

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