Enphase recently announced that they will be adding 4.8 – 7.2 GW of U.S. solar microinverter manufacturing capacity – four to six new manufacturing lines, resulting in up to 18 million microinverters annually. The company is saying that they must be able to secure a significant return on investment and retain 50% or more of PTC value.

In a preliminary decision, the Dept. of Commerce has decided to apply antidumping/countervailing duties tariffs to certain Chinese solar cell and panel producers in Cambodia, Malaysia, Thailand and Vietnam that seem to be avoiding paying duties on Chinese-made solar goods. Final determination is set on May 1, 2023. This article lists the companies.

EnergySage highlights 3 solar manufacturers that emphasize sustainable practices as part of their biz model – and talks about what constitutes a sustainable clean energy company. They discuss recycling, values and operations.

The Treasury and IRS have released guidance on how to satisfy the prevailing wage and apprenticeship requirements for enhanced tax benefits under the Inflation Reduction Act, to go into effect January 30, 2023. Their documentation states what constitutes a prevailing wage and the determination of qualified apprenticeships with accompanying examples. Check out SPW’s coverage on it for more details. PV Mag offers a very nice deep dive.

In this video conversation, Sasha Jokic of Cosmic Buildings, the next generation housing company, speaks with Kerim Baran of SolarAcademy about what makes Cosmic different vis-a-vis other modular home builders. Sasha shares the unique approach Cosmic is bringing to the design, construction, and financing processes of modular homes and how that results in an effective 20% costs savings in the final cost of home. The video is below.