President Donald Trump announced plans to double tariffs on steel and aluminum imports while visiting a US Steel plant in West Mifflin, Pennsylvania, on Friday. An existing 25% tariff on aluminum, steel and related metal articles will reportedly be increased to 50% on June 4. These tariffs expanded on duties Trump imposed during his first… The post Trump doubling Section 232 tariffs on steel and aluminum imports appeared first on Solar Power World.

The 100-MW Amite Solar project in Tangipahoa Parish, Louisiana, is now operational. This is the first utility-scale energy project in Louisiana for NextEra Energy Resources. The project is for DEMCO, a not-for-profit, member-owned electric distribution cooperative in the state. “Thanks to this collaboration with NextEra Energy Resources, our members will benefit from dependable, low-cost, fixed-price… The post Louisiana electric cooperative now supported by 100-MW solar project appeared first on Solar Power World.

Mon Power and Potomac Edison, subsidiaries of FirstEnergy, have completed their third utility-scale solar site in West Virginia to help meet the state’s electricity needs. More than 17,000 solar panels are now producing up to 5.75 MW of renewable power at the Marlowe site in Berkeley County. The new solar facility is situated on approximately… The post 5.75-MW solar project at former ash landfill now online in West Virginia appeared first on Solar Power World.

Reconciliation legislation passed by the U.S. House of Representatives in May could jeopardize solar and storage jobs nationwide if the Senate fails to improve the House-passed rollback of clean energy tax credits. New state-by-state analysis released today by the Solar Energy Industries Association (SEIA) warns that solar and storage jobs in every U.S. state could… The post SEIA: Reconciliation bill could cost Texas 34,100 solar + storage jobs by 2030 <br><span style='color:#404040;font-weight:600;font-size:15px;'>This and more info in a new state-by-state analysis by the advocacy group.</span> appeared first on Solar Power World.

Chinese energy storage system company Hithium has officially opened its manufacturing facility in Mesquite, Texas. The site will create nearly 200 jobs. The company first announced plans for the factory last year and invested $200 million into the 484,500-ft2 building. The site should begin mass production later this year with an annual capacity of 10 GWh… The post Hithium opens 10-GWh ESS factory in Texas appeared first on Solar Power World.

Illinois Shines (statutorily known as the Adjustable Block Program) opened today for the 2025-26 Program Year, offering 800 MW of capacity across its six project categories. The state-administered solar incentive program, implemented by the Illinois Power Agency (IPA), supports development of new distributed generation and community solar projects across Illinois, with a focus on equity… The post Illinois Shines opens 800 MW of new solar capacity for 2025-26 program year appeared first on Solar Power World.

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 is now 1.3 GW annually. “Heliene is experiencing… The post Heliene opens 500-MW solar panel assembly facility in Minneapolis area appeared first on Solar Power World.

The California Supreme Court will hear oral arguments at 9 a.m. PT on Wednesday, June 4, in a lawsuit challenging the California Public Utility Commission’s decision to significantly slash the credit new solar users get for sharing excess energy with the grid. The commission’s updated net-metering policy, which took effect in April 2023, slashes customer… The post California Supreme Court to hear oral arguments against NEM 3.0 this week appeared first on Solar Power World.

In an 8-K filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission on May 29, 2025, Sunnova Energy Corporation disclosed that it had amended its Loan Guarantee Agreement with the U.S. Dept. of Energy on May 22, 2025. The amendment reduced the maximum aggregate amount of partial guarantees from $3 billion to $371.6 million. This is equal… The post DOE reduces remaining capacity of Sunnova’s solar + storage loan guarantees appeared first on Solar Power World.

Oregon-based iron-flow long-duration energy storage system manufacturer ESS Tech Inc. almost closed last week if not for an unexpected financial boost. ESS announced last week that it may need to take “workforce actions” if unable to raise enough capital to allow the company to avoid a shutdown. “ESS subsequently received sufficient capital not anticipated in… The post ESS Inc. almost closed its Oregon battery manufacturing plant last week appeared first on Solar Power World.

U.S. Sec. of Energy Chris Wright announced the termination of 24 awards issued by the Office of Clean Energy Demonstrations (OCED) totaling over $3.7 billion in taxpayer-funded financial assistance. After a thorough and individualized financial review of each award, DOE said it found these projects failed to advance the energy needs of the American people,… The post DOE terminates $3.7 billion in awards from Office of Clean Energy Demonstrations appeared first on Solar Power World.

Bill altering California net metering moves forward in state assembly Sacramento, California A committee in the California State Assembly has passed a bill that could reduce net-metering compensation when a property is transferred. Through AB 942, if a solar-powered home is sold, the existing net-metering agreement would be updated to the current tariff of NEM… The post The Solar Policy Scoop: June 2025 appeared first on Solar Power World.