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In a significant development for the U.S. solar industry, a federal court has overturned IRS Notice 2025-42—effectively restoring the long-standing 5% safe harbor for establishing the “beginning of construction” under Sections 45Y and 48E. For developers managing projects larger than 1.5 MW, this ruling creates a short-term strategic window to re-evaluate how projects qualify for federal tax credits before the July 4, 2026 deadline.

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

Though the Uyghur Forced Labor Protection Act (UFLPA) was passed nearly two years ago to prevent goods made with forced labor from entering the US market, current UFLPA detentions are

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.

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

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

The IRS has released proposed guidance for domestic manufacturing requirements under the Investment Tax Credit (ITC). More guidance is expected to come in August. As expected, the proposed regulations do