Trellis argues that due to the impact of China’s retaliatory tariffs on rare materials (in the face of Trump’s tariffs on China imports), a circular economy is needed to compensate. They point out that without a circular economy, the need for rare critical minerals and metals is projected to double from 92 to 167 gigatonnes by 2060. To combat the need, a domestic economy focused on reusing metals could supplement supply and increase market activity.

Greentech Renewables creates a checklist for grounding solar carport systems. They walk through the ins and outs of connecting a module to a purlin and rafter using WEEB DSK38 washers, grounding a conductor to the Ufer Ground Connection, using lightning protection, following local codes and regulations, and performing maintenance & periodic checks.

SPW examines the state of solar cell and panel imports and manufacturing. They look at the fact that the US is importing more panels than it needs and that it is not producing anywhere near capacity. They break down where we are getting our supplies using a handy chart. Top countries are Malaysia, South Korea, Thailand, and Vietnam.

Solar Builder offers a guide to the best things to catch at Intersolar this year. They preview the Solar Games, tech in roofs, batteries, panels, racking, inverters, and more.

EPA Administrator Zeldin announced he’s looking to terminate about $20 billion in clean energy grant programs, funds allocated by Biden’s Greenhouse Gas Reduction Fund. This includes the $14 billion National Clean Investment Fund (NCIF) for financing for clean tech and the $6 billion Clean Communities Investment Accelerator (CCIA) for community lenders working in low-income and disadvantaged communities.

This webinar digs into the FranklinWH aPower X, a whole home energy storage system. They discuss internal components, install, user app, and more. The video is below.

EnergySage runs through the advantages of solar grazing with sheep – the stats, the scalability, the impact on soil health and bottom lines. They also touch on the benefits of agrivoltaics in general. The video is below.