✅ Significant decline anticipated in global solar installations in 2024, despite substantial increase in 2023. ✅ An array of trade policies is expected to maintain high solar prices in the U.S., strengthening the case for in-country manufacturing. ✅ The industry forecasts a shift in technology trends with TOPCon solar modules predicted to dominate 75% of the global distribution by 2024. The Clean Energy Associates' recent report provides crucial updates on global solar supply chains, current technology trends, and the impact of policy changes on the solar market. Amid a 60% increase in global solar installations in 2023, a significant decline is anticipated for 2024, even as supply continues to grow from polysilicon manufacturing to cell and module production. With an array of trade policies poised to keep solar prices high in the U.S., the case for domestic manufacturing strengthens. Potentially impacting 75% of modules and 50% of cells being imported from Southeast Asian countries, the anti-dumping/countervailing duties (AD/CVD) risk could result in a significant reduction in "risk-free supply" for the U.S market. Technological trends point to TOPCon solar modules dominating global distribution by 2024, indicating a shift in efficiency over traditional silicon modules. The report also highlights the rising risk of hail damage due to the trending larger, heavier modules with thinner glass. For more information on selling solar virtually across the USA visit www.tstpros.com. 🌞
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✅ Significant decline anticipated in global solar installations in 2024, despite substantial increase in 2023. ✅ An array of trade policies is expected to maintain high solar prices in the U.S., strengthening the case for in-country manufacturing. ✅ The industry forecasts a shift in technology trends with TOPCon solar modules predicted to dominate 75% of the global distribution by 2024. The Clean Energy Associates' recent report provides crucial updates on global solar supply chains, current technology trends, and the impact of policy changes on the solar market. Amid a 60% increase in global solar installations in 2023, a significant decline is anticipated for 2024, even as supply continues to grow from polysilicon manufacturing to cell and module production. With an array of trade policies poised to keep solar prices high in the U.S., the case for domestic manufacturing strengthens. Potentially impacting 75% of modules and 50% of cells being imported from Southeast Asian countries, the anti-dumping/countervailing duties (AD/CVD) risk could result in a significant reduction in "risk-free supply" for the U.S market. Technological trends point to TOPCon solar modules dominating global distribution by 2024, indicating a shift in efficiency over traditional silicon modules. The report also highlights the rising risk of hail damage due to the trending larger, heavier modules with thinner glass. For more information on selling solar virtually across the USA visit www.tstpros.com. 🌞
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✅ Predicted fourfold increase in global solar installations by 2033, with China to account for approximately half of this growth. ✅ Unfortunate discontinuation of Toledo Solar operations, after facing several legal and operational challenges. ✅ Emerging electromagnetic wave technology for solar panel cleaning which uses minimal electricity and no water. The solar power industry is on a roll, with predictions of nearly quadruple global installations by 2033, led primarily by China. Acceptance of solar power as a reliable and sustainable source of energy is growing worldwide, however, the journey is not without its pitfalls. Toledo Solar, a US solar company known for its thin-film solar module production, recently announced its decision to stop operations following a lawsuit last year, showing that the industry, like others, has its obstacles. Further complicating matters for the US, a recent report illustrates how antidumping and countervailing duty (AD/CVD) tariffs are offering cost concerns for both imported and domestically produced solar panels, possibly unintentionally allowing other nations to take a lead. On a positive note, innovation in the industry continues with new electromagnetic wave technologies for cleaning solar panels, offering an efficient, water-free solution. For more information on selling solar virtually across the USA visit www.tstpros.com.
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Congrats to UItra Low-Carbon Solar Alliance founding member Qcells North America for the startup of their solar panel manufacturing expansion in Dalton, GA. They now produce enough solar panels every year to generate 5.1GW of electricity, and by next year will have expanded to over 8GW. They are also leading the way on a vertically integrated low carbon US solar supply chain. They invested in REC Silicon to upgrade and restart REC's uniquely low carbon footprint polysilicon production and are building a facility to convert that silicon into solar wafers - the first new wafer plant in the US in over 15 years - as well as solar cells and PV panels. Reflecting the small carbon footprint and high sustainability in their manufacturing activities Qcells is also working with the Global Electronics Council to demonstrate that they meet the rigorous standards of the EPEAT low carbon ecolabel for PV. EPEAT provided buyers a simple, robust and reliable tool to use in purchasing to ensure they are getting solar panels with transparent, sustainable low carbon supply chains. As an added bonus doing so will encourage domestic solar manufacturing and de-risk the buyers' supply chains. https://lnkd.in/gWF5JQmJ
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💡Discover how policy changes are crucial for fortifying the U.S. solar supply chain, ultimately reducing dependability on China's solar manufacturing supremacy. ✅ The growing concern with the U.S. solar industry heavily relying on imports, especially from China. ✅ The responsibility of the Inflation Reduction Act in encouraging U.S. domestic production, yet lack of support for the critical early stages of the manufacturing process. ✅ The overwhelming dominion China holds over world solar manufacturing and the pressing need for U.S. solar industrial independence. The U.S. solar industry, particularly module manufacturers, face a significant challenge – heavy reliance on imports primarily from China. Although the Inflation Reduction Act has encouraged domestic solar module production, U.S. industries still experience a critical shortfall in facilities managing the manufacturing process's early stages. This situation prompts further dependency on overseas imports, rendering our solar industry vulnerable to global supply chain disruptions. Considering China's formidable command over solar manufacturing – creating 99% of the world's solar wafers and over 80% of polysilicon – it's clear that U.S. solar manufacturing needs bolstering. There's a burgeoning solar supply chain in the U.S. with polysilicon facilities only located in Michigan, Tennessee, and Washington. Despite just getting started, these plants can produce enough polysilicon to generate around 20 GW of crystalline silicon products each year. The situation necessitates stronger policy-driven support for the preliminary stages of solar production, which the IRA currently under-serves. To lessen U.S. dependence on Chinese imports, policies should incentivize investment in high-value parts of the supply chain, like wafer and polysilicon production. For more information on selling solar virtually across the USA visit www.tstpros.com. 🌞
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We’re talking solar this week on #ARCEnergyIdeas. Paolo Maccario, President and CEO of Silfab Solar Inc., explains that, with the incentives offered in the US Inflation Reduction Act, Canada is unable to compete when it comes to attracting investment in solar panel manufacturing facilities. Here are some of the topics Jackie, Paolo and I cover: • How Canada’s incentives compare with the United States • How manufacturers can keep up with the pace of innovation • Why share prices for publicly traded solar manufacturing companies have fallen this year • The efficiency of solar panels today • The state of solar panel recycling Listen to it here: https://lnkd.in/gcfd2QYT #IRA #CleanTech #SolarPower #Solar #RenewableEnergy
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We are roughly one year in now since the Inflation Reduction Act was signed into law, and along with it the promise of widespread adoption of the new solar production tax credit ("PTC"). The PTC for solar has been touted as a game changer, with many forecasters significantly bolstering their forecasts for solar development, (e.g. the EIA AEO 2023 calls for 200 GW more solar nationwide than what was forecast in the AEO 2022). However, to date, very few solar PTC deals have come to market, and many of our clients continue to anticipate opting for the ITC for projects with CODs over the next couple of years. Is the slow start for the solar PTC just that, or does it portend longer-term headwinds for widespread adoption and a need for a recalibration of expectations for solar development? In a new Utility Dive piece, my colleague Akshat Kasliwal and I explore what we have seen so far, what it all could mean, and what is at stake. Link: https://lnkd.in/gpjViWre CC: Akshat Kasliwal PA Consulting
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It’s always an exciting day when our US Solar Market Insight report is released! 2023 was an incredible year for the US solar industry – a record-shattering 32.4 GW were installed, 51% more than 2022. And we expect 17% growth in 2024. But what does the future hold? ☀ US solar is on a strong growth trajectory. We expect the industry to nearly quadruple by 2034. But much uncertainty lies ahead, especially in an election year. ⬆ We’ve projected a Bull case scenario characterized by enhanced supply chain stability, more tax credit financing availability, clear guidance from Treasury on tax credits, lower interest rates, more transmission capacity buildout, and faster interconnection reform. These factors would increase our 10-year outlook by 17% (86 GW). ⬇ In our Bear case, we project supply chain constraints, less tax credit financing availability, slow and uncertain guidance from Treasury, static interest rates, and minimal transmission expansion or interconnection queue reform. This would result in a 24% (120 GW) decline in our 10-year outlook. There’s so much more to dig into – click below for more! Wood Mackenzie Power & Renewables Solar Energy Industries Association
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I year ago today, Qcells announced a historic investment in solar, committing $2.5 billion not only to build tens of thousands more solar panels but the components that make them whole. Today, our Dalton expansion is complete and our factory in Cartersville is making remarkable progress. In April, we'll start manufacturing solar panels there. By the end of the year, we'll use REC Silicon sustainably-made polysilicon to build ingots and wafers -- components not made in America today. We'll make cells and finish the panel with our sister company's solar EVA and backsheet. Our customers -- like Microsoft -- will know that their Qcells North America panels -- from polysilicon to finished solar panel -- are made in America. This wouldn't be possible without the support from the Georgia Department of Economic Development or the Inflation Reduction Act's Solar Energy Manufacturing for America provisions, spearheaded by the Office of U.S. Senator Jon Ossoff and U.S. Senator Reverend Warnock. Their combined support is paramount to our progress. I am proud of how far we've come one year later, but more can and must be done to ensure the U.S. solar manufacturing industry succeeds for decades to come. Read more about our milestones in the Atlanta Journal-Constitution story by Drew Kann: https://lnkd.in/gaZw4-Gq
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