L R AS Published on Monday 16 May 2022 - n° 404 - Categories:the American PV
The investigation into US PV imports also has its victims
US solar tracker manufacturer FTC Solar can no longer make reliable forecasts as a result of the ongoing anti-circumvention and anti-dumping investigation: customers
L R AS Published on Monday 16 May 2022 - n° 404 - Categories:the American PV
US PV manufacturers benefit from investigation into PV imports
The US Department of Commerce's investigation into suspected dumping and circumvention by Thai, Vietnamese, Malaysian and Cambodian producers is making the fortunes of American and Canadian panel manufacturers.
L R AS Published on Tuesday 19 April 2022 - n° 402 - Categories:the American PV, US policy
US anti-circumvention investigation upsets installers
The US decision on the anti-circumvention investigation may not be taken until the end of the 150 days allotted to it, i.e. next August.
L R AS Published on Tuesday 19 April 2022 - n° 402 - Categories:the American PV
A huge volume of renewable energy projects in the pipeline in the United States
The United States has almost one terawatt (1,000 gigawatts) of renewable energy waiting to be connected to the grid.
L R AS Published on Tuesday 12 April 2022 - n° 401 - Categories:the American PV
Residential installations in the US in 2021
Residential installations in the US amounted to 4.2 GW in 2021, an increase of 30% over 2020,
AS Published on Tuesday 12 April 2022 - n° 401 - Categories:the American PV
Some Americans advocate a photovoltaic industry in the United States
Some Americans, notably those in the Ultra-Low Carbon Solar Alliance (ULCSA), are advocating the production of solar panels in the United States. They believe that we can compete with Chinese companies for American photovoltaic projects.
L R AS Published on Tuesday 5 April 2022 - n° 400 - Categories:US policy, storage area
American dependence on batteries
According to the Wall Street Journal, the US government has become aware of America's dependence on batteries for electric vehicles. It plans to use the Production and Defense Act to stimulate domestic production.
L R AS Published on Tuesday 5 April 2022 - n° 400 - Categories:US policy, the American PV
US re-launches anti-circumvention investigation
The US Department of Commerce (DoC) has launched an investigation into the alleged circumvention of anti-dumping and countervailing duties by imports of solar cells and/or panels from four South East Asian countries: Cambodia, Malaysia, Thailand and Vietnam. This follows a complaint from US panel manufacturer Auxin Solar.
L R AS Published on Tuesday 29 March 2022 - n° 399 - Categories:the American PV
Rapid deterioration of US solar power plants
The American Berkeley Lab claims that older plants are degrading fast, at a rate of 1.2% per year, much higher than expected. In contrast, plants built
L R AS Published on Tuesday 29 March 2022 - n° 399 - Categories:various USA, miscellaneous storage
The US energy storage market in 2021
The US energy storage market broke records in Q4 2021, installing 1,613 MW / 4,727 MWh, according to Wood Mackenzie and the American Clean Power Association (ACP). The market has suffered supply problems as
AS Published on Tuesday 29 March 2022 - n° 399 - Categories:the American PV
An analysis of the US market
The pre-selection and subsequent selection of panels for the American market is the subject of particular attention, more so than in other regions of the world.
The world's largest market, China, which installs a third of the world's panels, has not introduced customs duties, although it has done so unofficially,
AS Published on Tuesday 22 March 2022 - n° 398 - Categories:the American PV
Supply difficulties and shortages are confirmed in the US
According to US-based EnergySage, panel prices in the US increased in the second half of the year compared to thefirst, by 0.4% to $2.68/watt. This is the first time this has happened since 2014 (the start of price surveys). They increased due to
L R AS Published on Monday 14 March 2022 - n° 397 - Categories:the American PV
US IEA extends previous trends
According to the US Energy Information Administration, over the next two years, 60% of new capacity added in the US will be solar or battery energy storage installations.
L R AS Published on Monday 14 March 2022 - n° 397 - Categories:the American PV
Expected reduction in US PV installations in 2022 due to the economic situation
According to the American trade body EIA, variations in raw material prices and uncertainty in the supply chain are likely to reduce US installations in 2022 compared with the 23.6 GW-dc installed in 2021, a year that saw a 19% increase over 2020.
L R AS Published on Monday 14 March 2022 - n° 397 - Categories:American statistics
An energy breakdown in the US in 2021
Market research firm Bloomberg New Energy Finance (BNEF) reports record investment in clean energy, despite the Covid 19 pandemic