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Trump metal tariffs stick around, with some new exceptions
The Trump Administration has reaffirmed existing tariffs on imported metals but is reducing some rates for products with differing levels of metal content that will go into effect today. President Donald Trump imposed Section 232 tariffs on imported steel and aluminum in 2018, and they lasted beyond his first term. Last week, the White House…
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Op-ed: Skipping 3rd-party commissioning is a huge risk for solar projects
With the pressure to bring solar projects online quickly and under budget, third-party commissioning can often be overlooked. While it may seem like a cost-saving measure upfront, bypassing independent verification can expose solar asset owners and operators to significant financial losses, long-term performance issues and avoidable risk. In reality, skipping third-party commissioning isn’t saving money…
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Designing for decades: Tips for long-term solar project success
Although long-term solar hardware costs have plummeted, the rise in recent solar project costs is driven primarily by rising interest rates, which increase the cost of financing capital-heavy installations. Lenders have grown more conservative, change order tolerance has narrowed and yield shortfalls that might once have been absorbed are now threatening project viability. In this…
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Renewables groups believe Minnesota VPP program ‘misses the mark’
The Minnesota Public Utilities Commission (MPUC) approved a first-of-its-kind virtual power plant (VPP) program that will spur between 50 to 200 MW of new capacity, but renewable energy groups are criticizing the program’s approach. MPUC passed Phase 2 of Capacity*Connect from Xcel Energy, a utility-owned storage program, on Thursday. Capacity*Connect will deploy battery energy storage…
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Ohio solar project built with modules manufactured in state
Geronimo Power started commercial operations at its 117-MW Dodson Creek Solar Project in Highland County, Ohio. “Together with our community members and project partners, we’re proud to expand our commitment to Ohio,” said Andy Cukurs, COO for Geronimo Power. “With Dodson Creek, our total Ohio operating portfolio has reached 675 MW — that equates to…
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