Tag: policy
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White House announces $13.5 million investment to grow solar energy workforce
As part of President Joe Biden’s “Investing in America” agenda, the U.S. Department of Energy has launched a program accelerate the clean energy transition through solar workforce training. As part of the program, the DOE announced 12 projects, whose work will span more than 13 states, selected for negotiation to launch training partnerships that expand the……
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Onshore outlook: Charting the buildout of deeper domestic PV supply chains
This is an article from the Q2 2023 edition of Solar Builder magazine, written by Christian Roselund, senior policy analyst at Clean Energy Associates. The passage of the Inflation Reduction Act (IRA) was a groundbreaking moment for how the United States addresses the climate crisis, but it is having an even more profound effect by……
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SEIA is now an Accredited Standards Development Organization
The Solar Energy Industries Association (SEIA) has been approved by the American National Standards Institute (ANSI) as an Accredited Standards Development Organization, SEIA can now convene industry stakeholders to develop national standards for materials, products, processes, and services in the U.S. solar and storage industry. “Strong national standards are the bedrock of any successful industry,”……
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DSD explains long-term purchase strategy to counter supply chain risks
This column is from the Q2 2023 issue of Solar Builder magazine. Subscribe for free here. Demand for solar is so high that, for certain equipment and materials, it’s outpacing manufacturing capabilities, adding challenges for developers during the procurement process. The Inflation Reduction Act (IRA) is pushing to increase domestic solar manufacturing with landmark tax……
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Solar tariff moratorium remains as House fails veto override attempt
The U.S. House of Representatives came up short in its attempt to override President Joe Biden’s veto of a resolution to eliminate his two-year tariff moratorium on imported solar panels. The House voted 214-205 on Wednesday, 76 shy of the 290 needed for the two-thirds majority required to override Biden’s veto of H.J. Res. 39……