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Business

Country of Origin Requirements Explained 

If you find navigating the requirements for domestic content in your solar projects to be remarkably similar to swimming through alphabet soup, you’re not alone. Long-standing Country of Origin (COO) requirements for federally funded projects, alongside the new domestic content incentives in the Inflation Reduction Act, require a bit of

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Solar Industry

Solar Market Snapshot: Q3 2023

At the end of each quarter, we like to highlight key developments and trends in the US solar market in our Solar Market Snapshot, with relevant links so you can explore more in-depth at your convenience and form your own opinions about the forces shaping this dynamic industry. Jump to

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Third-party ownership is on the rise in major markets, signaling a shift away from loans
Solar Industry

Solar PPAs and Leases May Outpace Solar Loans this Year

Third-party ownership (TPO) is on the rise and gaining momentum in the residential and small commercial markets, reversing a years-long trend away from PPAs and solar leases toward solar loans. In this post, we’ll explore what’s behind this recent shift. For additional context on what’s been happening in the industry

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Matthew Saunders, Kinect Solar President
Solar Industry

Get to Know Our New President – Matthew Saunders

We are excited to welcome Matthew Saunders to the team as our new president. We asked him a few questions about his role and what he hopes to accomplish at Kinect Solar. For more information, please refer to the official press release (linked below). Matthew SaundersPresident Kinect Solar What brings

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US President Joe Biden vetoed the US Congress’s resolution to abolish the trade remedy duty exemption for solar panel products imported from Vietnam
Solar Industry

Solar Market Snapshot: July 2023

It’s hard to believe 2023 is half over. It’s been a whirlwind year, dominated by clean energy policy debates, record-breaking inflation, and mass announcements of bringing solar manufacturing onshore. In other words: a mixed bag for solar, which is nothing new! Review some of the recent industry developments below, and

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