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50+ House Republicans ask Commerce to halt Chinese solar inverter imports
On Nov. 14, more than 50 House Republicans in the conservative caucus sent a letter to Dept. of Commerce Sec. Howard Lutnick asking the department to halt the import of Chinese solar inverters. The Republicans expressed concern stemming from a May 2025 Reuters report that found rogue communication devices not listed in product documents in…
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10,500 Tesla Powerwall 2 batteries recalled due to fire risk
Tesla has recalled over 10,500 Powerwall 2 units due to fire risks. The affected Powerwall 2 batteries were sold between November 2020 and December 2022. Tesla has received 22 reports of overheating, including six reports of smoking and five reports of fire resulting in minor property damage. No injuries have been reported. The lithium battery…
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Hounen Solar to open second solar panel assembly plant in South Carolina
South Carolina-based solar panel assembler Hounen Solar announced it will open a second manufacturing location in the state. Joining the company’s existing 1-GW plant in Orangeburg, Hounen will establish a 3-GW facility in Summerville by the end of 2026. Hounen has been making silicon solar panels in Orangeburg since 2024. The site in Summerville was…
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FTC Solar takes full ownership of Alpha Steel with FEOC requirements on horizon
Solar tracker manufacturer FTC Solar announced it is taking full ownership of its jointly owned steel manufacturing outfit Alpha Steel in the company’s third quarter 2025 financial results. FTC is acquiring the 55% interest in Alpha Steel owned by its joint venture partners — Thai steel fabricator Taihua New Energy — for approximately $2.7 million.…
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Ameresco begins 7.74-MW solar portfolio for large Arizona city
Ameresco announced it broke ground on a new 7.74-MWDC solar portfolio for the city of Chandler, Arizona, designed to strengthen energy security, curb rising utility costs and advance sustainability goals. This project will deploy solar systems across 22 municipal facilities, creating a city blueprint for resilient, cost-efficient energy solutions. The portfolio is expected to offset…
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