Tag: News

  • Trump imposes tariffs on solar cell, module imports

    It happened: Yesterday, President Trump’s Section 201 trade case decision was announced, and the decision was to impose tariffs on imported solar cells and modules. The tariff terms 30 percent in year one, with a 5 percent decline each year for four years. These are not as high as theRead More — Solar Builder magazine

  • CyboInverters receive 2017 Global Solar Inverter Technology Innovation Award

    CyboEnergy was selected by Frost & Sullivan to receive the 2017 “Global Solar Inverter Technology Innovation Award”. The award recognizes CyboEnergy’s achievements and excellence in innovation, leadership, and growth. CyboEnergy will be presented this award at Frost & Sullivan’s Awards Gala to be held in Disney’s Grand Hotel in Anaheim,Read More — Solar Builder magazine

  • New report examines cybersecurity threats in the energy sector

    Cybersecurity is a growing issue for the U.S. economy, especially for the critical infrastructure that keeps the nation’s energy system operating — not just the electricity grid, but the highly interconnected and interdependent natural gas, water, communications, and fuel distribution systems. This is a key issue for the solar industry toRead More — Solar Builder magazine

  • Duke Energy proposes awesome solar rebate program in North Carolina

    Now this is the type of thing we are talking about when we say utilities should step up. Duke Energy today proposed a $62 million solar rebate program designed to help its North Carolina customers with the upfront cost of installing solar panels on their property. This is the firstRead More — Solar Builder magazine

  • Solar trade case decision this week: Do these last second appeals, long-shot deals have a chance?

    The outcome of the solar industry’s Suniva/SolarWorld trade case is due Friday, Jan. 26, and the speculation about the decision and last second backroom dealings are running wild. Here’s everything we’ve seen in the last few days. Last second appeals The solar industry sent along its final attempts at explaining 1)Read More — Solar Builder magazine