PV Magazine | Ryan Kennedy, November 19 Solar energy projects are providing American farms and rural communities with financial stability and a new revenue source, said a report from the Solar Energy Manufacturers for America (SEMA). Modern farming is characterized by high capital investment and volatile costs for inputs like fertilizer and fuel. Solar development offers a steady, long-termContinueContinue reading “Solar provides predictable income stream for farms”
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US has onshored full solar supply chain: SEIA
Utility Dive | October 30, Diana DiGangi With Corning’s Michigan silicon ingot and wafer factory now online, the United States can produce all major components of the solar supply chain, the Solar Energy Industries Association said in a Wednesday release. SEIA also said that since the end of 2024, domestic manufacturing capacity has increased “across every majorContinueContinue reading “US has onshored full solar supply chain: SEIA”
Opinion: Energy as Missouri’s New Cash Crop
The Missouri Times | James Owen, August 25 This month marks over two hundred years since Missouri’s first Constitution was ratified. Back then, agriculture, mining, and trade were the cornerstones of our territorial economy. While much has changed, one thing remains constant: Missouri’s land and natural resources continue to shape our economic future—driving growth, creatingContinueContinue reading “Opinion: Energy as Missouri’s New Cash Crop”
For many farmers, steady income from renewable energy sources like wind and solar are lifelines
Wisconsin State Farmer | Paul Mwebaze, September 3 Drive through the plains of Iowa or Kansas and you’ll see more than rows of corn, wheat and soybeans. You’ll also see towering wind turbines spinning above fields and solar panels shining in the sun on barns and machine sheds. For many farmers, these are lifelines. RenewableContinueContinue reading “For many farmers, steady income from renewable energy sources like wind and solar are lifelines”
Renewables make up 91% of the 15 GW of generation the US added in first 5 months of 2025: FERC
Utility Dive | Meris Lutz, August 27 “Solar continues to deliver new power to the grid faster and cheaper than any other source of electricity,” said Stephanie Bosh, senior vice president of communications for SEIA. Dive Brief: The United States added more than 15 GW of new electricity generation resources between January and May thisContinueContinue reading “Renewables make up 91% of the 15 GW of generation the US added in first 5 months of 2025: FERC”
T1, Corning reach deal to make fully American-made solar panels
Reuters | August 15 U.S. solar company T1 Energy (TE.N), opens new tab and specialty glass maker Corning (GLW.N), opens new tab have reached a deal that will establish a fully domestic solar supply chain, connecting polysilicon, wafers, cells, and panels manufactured in the United States, they said on Friday. The deal will help T1 satisfy growing U.S. demandContinueContinue reading “T1, Corning reach deal to make fully American-made solar panels”
Minnesota regulators approve two solar projects to ramp up reliability
Daily Energy Insider | Kim Riley, July 8 Toward improving system reliability, the Minnesota Public Utilities Commission (PUC) July 1 approved two renewable energy projects that together will add more than 475 megawatts (MW) of solar energy capacity to the state’s grid. “These approvals represent a significant step forward in Minnesota’s clean energy transition,” saidContinueContinue reading “Minnesota regulators approve two solar projects to ramp up reliability”
Wisconsin solar project invests in rural youth, community
Vernon Reporter | Judith Ruiz-Branch, July 6 A 100-megawatt solar project in rural Polk County set to begin operating this year has a unique focus on investments in youth. Developers said the Apple River Solar Project will be able to power about 26,000 homes and offset CO2 emissions by nearly 130,000 metric tons, the equivalent of takingContinueContinue reading “Wisconsin solar project invests in rural youth, community”
Tariffs threaten renewable energy development and rural economies
Center for Rural Affairs | Mallory Trope, June 5 Despite record-high wind and solar generation, the U.S. renewable energy sector faces uncertainty. Tariffs and potential repeals of federal funding are creating roadblocks to the further buildout of energy projects. Wind, solar, and other renewable energy projects have helped revitalize rural communities by creating jobs, generatingContinueContinue reading “Tariffs threaten renewable energy development and rural economies”
Heliene opens 500-MW solar panel assembly facility in Minneapolis area
Solar Power World | Kelly Pickerel, June 2 Heliene officially cut the ribbon on its new solar module assemble facility in Rogers, Minnesota. The 500-MW site has been operational since April 29. Heliene also operates two panel assembly lines in Mountain Iron, Minnesota, with a capacity of 800 MW. The company’s total U.S. manufacturing capacity isContinueContinue reading “Heliene opens 500-MW solar panel assembly facility in Minneapolis area”