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Clean energy manufacturing

US solar manufacturers face steeper hill despite some wins in budget law

Manufacturing incentives survived in the GOP budget law, but solar factories will have to navigate subdued demand and detailed new anti-China rules.

By Julian Spector . 17 July 2025

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Green steel

America’s biggest solar-powered steel mill has a new owner

Rocky Mountain Steel gets most of its electricity from a 300-MW solar project in Colorado. A private-equity firm is acquiring the steel mill’s owner in a $500M deal.

By Maria Gallucci . 16 July 2025

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Clean energy

USDA abruptly cancels rural energy grant application window

It’s the latest setback for the longstanding REAP program, casting uncertainty over the future of a resource that helps farmers save on energy and install solar.

By Kari Lydersen . 15 July 2025

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Solar

An Ohio solar project overcomes local opposition and misinformation

State regulators greenlit the Frasier Solar development, taking into account that opposition was not unanimous. That’s good and bad news for future projects.

By Kathiann M. Kowalski . 14 July 2025

Clean energy

A heat wave hit New England's grid. Clean energy saved the day.

On the hottest day this year, behind-the-meter solar panels and a growing network of batteries helped prevent blackouts and saved consumers millions of dollars.

By Sarah Shemkus . 8 July 2025

Solar

The solar house is on fire, but Dean Solon is rushing back in

The self-made solar billionaire is forging on with a new U.S. manufacturing business, despite tariff uncertainty and the loss of tax credits.

By Julian Spector . 7 July 2025

Solar

Chart: Which countries get the most power from solar and wind?

These two clean energy sources are growing quickly around the world. Here are the 10 countries that rely on them the most.

By Dan McCarthy . 27 June 2025

Solar

Massachusetts solar incentives bolster industry facing federal cuts

State officials unveiled a new iteration of the SMART solar incentives, which could help the state’s solar businesses survive the repeal of federal tax credits.

By Sarah Shemkus . 26 June 2025

Solar

Minnesota community solar makes it past bipartisan attempt to end program

Lawmakers ditched language in the state energy bill that would have repealed its successful Community Solar Garden program after supporters rallied to save it.

By Alison F. Takemura . 23 June 2025

Solar

Chart: Rooftop solar could tank if GOP repeals key tax credit

Congressional Republicans are poised to eliminate a tax credit that makes rooftop solar cheaper for homeowners, the latest in a string of blows to the sector.

By Dan McCarthy . 20 June 2025

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Solar

US solar manufacturers face steeper hill despite some wins in budget law

America’s biggest solar-powered steel mill has a new owner

USDA abruptly cancels rural energy grant application window

An Ohio solar project overcomes local opposition and misinformation

A heat wave hit New England's grid. Clean energy saved the day.

The solar house is on fire, but Dean Solon is rushing back in

Chart: Which countries get the most power from solar and wind?

Massachusetts solar incentives bolster industry facing federal cuts

Minnesota community solar makes it past bipartisan attempt to end program

Chart: Rooftop solar could tank if GOP repeals key tax credit