The PV review, Q4 2024: Trump wins, more policies and tariffs, inverter manufacturers see downturn

The US general election and its aftermath, along with struggles from Western inverter manufacturers have dominated Q4 news in 2024.
EDP bags €700 million for 1.9GW southern Europe renewables portfolio

EDP has secured €700 million in loans from the European Investment Bank (EIB) to support the development of over 1.9GW of renewable energy capacity
Nexamp in partnership with Walmart, inks domestic module deal with Silfab

The sites are expected to generate over 120MW of solar power, Nexamp said, across the states of Maine, Massachusetts, New York, Illinois and Minnesota.
Risk mitigation and due diligence in tax credit transactions

Tax credit transference measures introduced under the Inflation Reduction Act have led to billions of dollars of new investment in solar and other clean energy projects. Alfred Johnson and Katie Bays look at some of the risk mitigation and due diligence best practices that can reduce the complexity and cost of tax credit transactions.
NuVision Solar to build 2.5GW HJT solar cell and module plant in the US

NuVision Solar, a new US-based solar manufacturer, has been formed and aims to build a heterojunction (HJT) solar cell and module assembly plant in the US.
NuVision Solar to build 2.5GW HJT solar cell and module plant in the US

NuVision Solar, a new US-based solar manufacturer, has been formed and aims to build a heterojunction (HJT) solar cell and module assembly plant in the US.
US proposes waiver on ‘Build America, Buy America’ solar module policy for federal procurement

The waiver “Concluded that BABA-compliant modules will not likely be available from domestic manufacturers in sufficient quantities.”
Trinasolar US TOPCon patent pursued, submits AD/CVD investigation complaint

Chinese solar manufacturer Trinasolar is engaged in two legal proceedings with the US government over patents and import tariffs.
SEIA releases solar policy targets for Trump presidency

SEIA said that its ten-point list of priorities is designed ‘to ensure the US is the world’s dominant solar and storage market.’
EU Roundup: ‘Sand Battery’ for electricity storage, 44MWh France BESS online, Spain funds 3.4GWh of projects

A roundup of energy storage news from across the EU, involving Polar Night Energy’s ‘Sand Battery’ in Finland, GazelEnergie and Q Energy in France, and Spain’s MITECO awarding financial support to 45 projects.