11 Things to Know About the Solar Sector's Precarious Future
Despite escalating growth over the past decade, the U.S. solar power sector faces potentially crippling issues concerning module supply, workforce deficiencies, and grid interconnection obstacles, according to industry experts attending an international solar and energy storage convention. The country added… Read More
 

Severe Solar Storm Could Shut Down U.S. Grid for Months, Study Says
A severe solar storm striking the continental U.S. could cause trillions of dollars in damage to the global economy and shut down portions of the U.S. grid for up to a year, according to a new study prepared by the… Read More
 

Federal Court Stays EPA’s Regional Haze Rule
A federal appeals court has stayed a regional haze rule finalized by the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) earlier this year that had threatened to close up to 8.4 GW of coal-fired power capacity in Texas. In a unanimous ruling on… Read More
 
Turmoil in Turkey Cuts Power to U.S. Military Base
Power supply to a U.S. military base was cut off by the Turkish government following an attempted military coup in the country on Friday.&hellips; Read More
 
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