Here we go again. America's solar industry is in the midst of yet another trade dispute.
In late May, the U.S. government officially accepted Suniva's request to review the impact of imported cells and modules on domestic solar manufacturers. If trade officials request tariffs and minimum prices at the levels suggested by Suniva, it could set industry equipm ... Show More
Oct 6
Re-release: Building the plane while it’s flying: data centers, utilities, and the new rules of power
After more than a decade of flat demand, the US power sector is now facing explosive growth, arriving faster than grids, generation, and transmission can be built. In this episode, Interim host of Interchange Recharged Bridget van Dorsten is joined by Chris Seiple, Vice Chairman ... Show More
44m 6s
Sep 22
When hydro is no longer enough: Colombia’s race to diversify before the next El Niño
Colombia’s power system was built around a powerful advantage: abundant hydropower backed by domestic gas, delivering electricity that was relatively cheap, relatively clean, and largely local. But that model is coming under pressure from two directions at once. Climate volatilit ... Show More
42m 38s
Sep 15
The fastest path to more power: How advanced conductors could unlock grid capacity without new transmission
The pressure on the power system is no longer theoretical. AI, data centers, electrification, and new industrial load are arriving faster than utilities can build generation and transmission through conventional timelines. One of the least glamorous but potentially most consequen ... Show More
46m 32s
Mar 2014
Anatomy of a Solar Power Boom: Can the Industry Keep it Going?
As expected, 2013 was yet another record year for solar in the U.S. With 5.1 gigawatts of PV and CSP coming online, the solar industry was the second largest provider of electricity capacity behind natural gas. But how long will it continue? With a tax credit expiration looming, ... Show More
43m 9s
May 2016
The Solar Coaster: Troubles at Yingli Solar and the Flatlining Global PV Market
This year, GTM Research is forecasting that 66 gigawatts of PV capacity will be installed around the world -- a 21 percent increase over last year. But next year, capacity will only expand by 4 percent. In fact, without some of the top markets like India, America and China, the g ... Show More
52m 44s