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pv magazine USA is an online platform that started in July 2016, aimed at the U.S. solar photovoltaic (PV) community. It emphasizes updates in both business and technology sectors. Through its unbiased, technology-centric journalism, pv magazine provides insights into the most recent solar PV news, current technological trends, and global market shifts.

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Connecticut agency launches online solar project siting tool

17 hours ago | pv-magazine-usa.com | Ryan Kennedy

The Connecticut Department of Energy and Environmental Protection (DEEP) announced it has launched a new online tool for large-scale solar project siting in the state. The tool allows users to apply filters to a map to see if a given project site is located on or near critical protected habitats, view grid hosting capacity data, soil types, ground slope, forest cover and more.
Massachusetts Governor proposes net metering cuts, interconnection reform

18 hours ago | pv-magazine-usa.com | Ryan Kennedy

Massachusetts Gov. Maura Healy submitted the Energy Affordability, Independence & Innovation Act, a bill with widespread changes aimed at cutting electricity costs for residents and businesses. The bill is estimated to save Massachusetts ratepayers more than $10 billion by removing specific charges on electric bills and ensuring certain costs aren’t shifted onto ratepayers. “Massachusetts families and businesses can’t afford big energy price spikes now, or in the future.
House proposed budget cuts clean energy tax credits: An industry reacts

1 day ago | pv-magazine-usa.com | Ryan Kennedy

The House Ways and Means Committee’s proposed budget reconciliation bill includes early phase-outs of long-term clean energy tax credits created by the Inflation Reduction Act (IRA) of 2022. The proposal cuts about $6.5 billion in spending from the Biden-era legislation, said Reuters.
House proposes early phase out of IRA clean energy tax credits

2 days ago | pv-magazine-usa.com | Ryan Kennedy

The U.S. House of Representatives Ways and Means Committee has submitted its proposed budget plan, which includes cuts and reductions of core clean energy tax credits and incentives from the Inflation Reduction Act (IRA). The proposal is expected to be voted on Tuesday. The proposed budget includes an early phase-out of the 48E Investment Tax Credit and the 45Y Production Tax Credit beginning in 2029. Any projects “not placed in service” by December 31, 2028 will qualify for lower credit amounts.
Aypa Power closes $535 million for California utility-scale solar project

2 days ago | pv-magazine-usa.com | Ryan Kennedy

Aypa Power, a portfolio company of Blackstone, announced it closed $535 million in debt financing for a solar and energy storage project in California. The developer owner, and operator will use the funds to develop a 160 MW solar project with 160 MW, 640 MWh battery energy storage hybrid co-located project. Located in San Bernadino County, the Vidal solar project is expected to come online in 2026.
Battery reprieve as U.S.-China tariffs go on hold for 90 days

2 days ago | pv-magazine-usa.com | Tristan Rayner

From ESS NewsThe U.S. and China have agreed to temporarily cut tariffs on each other’s imports, boosting the battery industry through the ongoing uncertainty. With most supply coming from China, the industry has been given support, with U.S. Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent saying both countries would lower their reciprocal tariffs by 115% for 90 days, after joint trade talks in Switzerland. The White House posted a joint statement from the countries confirming the news.
Why battery operators can’t afford to misjudge charge levels

2 days ago | pv-magazine-usa.com | Phoebe Skok

Small miscalculations in a battery’s state of charge can add up to real financial losses, according to a new white paper from Powin and Tierra Climate that examines lithium iron phosphate (LFP) battery systems operating in ERCOT. The report found that for every 1% increase in state of charge estimation error, the usable battery capacity dropped by 1.2%. Operators using arbitrage-heavy market strategies can lose nearly 1% of their total revenue from the batteries for every 1% increase in error.
Data dashboard tracks renewable energy progress in your state

5 days ago | pv-magazine-usa.com | Ryan Kennedy

Advocacy organization Environment America released a data dashboard for tracking renewable energy development across the 50 states. The dashboard sources data from the Energy Information Administration and the Department of Energy’s Alternative Fuels Data Center. The State of Renewable Energy data dashboard tracks capacity and generation totals for each state from 2015 through 2024. It tracks progress on solar, wind, battery energy storage, and EV adoption.
Rewiring America cuts back employment under EPA freeze

5 days ago | pv-magazine-usa.com | Anne Fischer

The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency’s (EPA) freeze of $20 billion in grants for initiatives to counter climate change has forced a key implementer to downsize and reorganize, its founder, president and chief executive officer announced late this week.
Texas Senate passes bill that may reduce reliability of power grid

5 days ago | pv-magazine-usa.com | Anne Fischer

The Texas Senate passed SB 712 in a vote 19 to 12. The bill aims to establish reliability requirements for electric generation facilities within the ERCOT power region and that the requirements apply only to facilities that have been operational for at least one year and are not self-generators.