The Solar Energy Manufacturers for America (SEMA) Coalition on July 15 submitted comments for consideration to update the domestic content bonus established in the Inflation Reduction Act (IRA). “The Biden…
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![Optimizing Solar Panel Manufacturing Efficiency and Reliability](https://www.powermag.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/07/fig3-solar-panel-pv-inspection-panasol.jpg)
Whether you’re a longtime solar panel maker or just embarking on a business plan, it’s easy to overlook some key business considerations. Perhaps you need to design a new warehouse…
![Nextracker Building New Solar Equipment Manufacturing Plant near Las Vegas](https://www.powermag.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/06/nextracker-and-unimacts-scaled.jpg)
A leading solar energy equipment provider announced construction of a new factory that will expand its U.S. operations. California-based Nextracker on June 18 held a ceremony to mark the second…
![U.S. Solar Sector Shows Record-Setting Growth](https://www.powermag.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/06/seia-installations.png)
A new report from two leading energy industry groups said a record 11 GW of new solar power module manufacturing capacity entered service during the first three months of this…
![Federal Policies and Incentives Drive Demand for American-Made Solar Power Modules](https://www.powermag.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/05/solar-pv-module-assembly-heliene.jpg)
The U.S. was one of the world leaders in solar equipment manufacturing a few decades ago, but then the Chinese stole the show. Now, however, American companies are finding a…
![Eaton Among Groups Supporting Microgrid Buildout in Puerto Rico](https://www.powermag.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/05/fig4-eaton-arecibo-solar-power-plant-puerto-rico.jpg)
Companies operating in Puerto Rico have paid particular attention to the reliability and resiliency of their power supply after a series of major hurricanes battered the island in recent years.…
![Nuclear Supply Chain for the BWRX-300 SMR Takes Shape](https://www.powermag.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/04/bwrx-300-opportunities-gevernova.jpg)
GE Hitachi Nuclear Energy (GEH) is forming a group of qualified supply chain companies to help ensure the deployment of its BWRX-300 small nuclear modular reactor (SMR). The move comes…
![The POWER Interview: The IRA’s Impact on Tax Credits, Tax Equity, and Renewable Energy](https://www.powermag.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/12/shutterstock-solar-photovoltaic-panels-and-wind-turbines-energy-concept-power-scaled.jpg)
The Inflation Reduction Act (IRA) represents the largest incentive effort for clean energy in U.S. history. Its impact touches multiple sectors, including solar, wind, hydrogen, energy storage, and more. The…
![Reimagining the Wind Energy Industry with Distributed Manufacturing](https://www.powermag.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/06/vestas.png)
The energy sector is witnessing a transformation. While the demand for conventional energy sources decreased, use of renewable energy has surged, with a projected worth of green energy set to…
![The POWER Interview: Heliene CEO Touts Support for U.S. Solar Manufacturing](https://www.powermag.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/02/heliene1-1536x864-1-1200x675-1.webp)
Several solar power equipment manufacturing companies are building factories in the U.S., with many of those groups saying the investments are due to passage of the Inflation Reduction Act (IRA)…