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  1. If the U.S. International Trade Commission (ITC) does not quickly publish its final determination in the antidumping/countervailing duty (AD/CVD) investigation affecting solar panels from Southeast Asia, a potential loophole could allow millions of solar panels to enter the U.S. market untariffed. This is according to the American Alliance for Solar Manufacturing Trade Committee, the successful…

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  2. SolAmerica Energy is celebrating the energization of an on-site, behind-the-meter solar project for glass manufacturer NSG Group’s facility in Ottawa, Illinois. This 2-MWAC ground-mounted tracker project will provide affordable electricity under a PPA for the next 15 years. The project benefits from a Renewable Energy Credit (REC) contract under the Illinois Adjustable Block Program, helping…

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  3. Ameresco announced that it achieved commercial operation at its solar PV canopy project in Reston, Virginia. The project was developed through a partnership with BXP, a workplace developer, owner and manager. The 1.3-MW solar project will help power BXP’s Reston Town Center facility. “Ameresco has been a critical partner in the delivery of impactful solar…

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  4. In today’s U.S. commercial solar market, many buyers are private companies, owner-operators or municipal users financing systems directly. For these decision-makers, a “bankable” project isn’t just one that passes a financier’s risk checklist, but actually performs. In this context, bankability means a system that reliably delivers ROI, resists technical or financial failure, protects against policy…

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  5. The latest data from the U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA) reveals that the mix of renewable energy sources produced over one-quarter of the nation’s electrical generation in the first three months of 2025 and provided nearly one-third of total U.S. electrical generation in March specifically. Utility-scale solar expanded by 43.9% while estimated small-scale/rooftop solar PV…

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