A combination of rich incentives within the Inflation Reduction Act, high demand for renewable energy procurement, and shifting trade policies are driving a steady flow of new factory announcements in the U.S.
Panelists will explore these forces while taking a deep dive into what the domestic manufacturing landscape looks like now and what the future may hold. Topics will include what technologies are being deployed, the implementation of tax credits, transferability, pricing and more.
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By the numbers:
- PV module manufacturing in the U.S. expected to grow from 31 GW to 60 GW in 2026
- 35 GW of wafer manufacturing capacity has been announced
- DOE announced $71 million in funding for R&D projects that seek to address gaps in the solar supply chain
Key takeaways:
- Become informed about the current status of trade policies that are keeping U.S. prices high
- Learn about the bottlenecks to onshoring the entire U.S. solar supply chain
- Hear how much wafer, cell, module capacity experts expect will be built in the U.S. in the near term
- Gain insight into the American Tax Dollars for American Solar Manufacturing Act and what its passage could mean for the
U.S. solar industry
This program is continuously being updated. Stay tuned!
When?
Thursday, October 24, 2024 · 10:00
Eastern Time (US & Canada)
Duration: 2 hours 30 minutes
Price
Free
Language
English
Who can attend
Everyone
Dial-in available? (listen only)
Yes.
Dial-in Number
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Agenda
10:00 am | Welcome by pv magazine USA
10:05 am | Keynote presentation: John Smirnow, Smirnow Law
10:35 am | Presentation, tbc
10:55 am | Break
11:00 am | Start-up interview: Scott Wharton, Tandem PV
11:10 am | Panel discussion 'Solar ignites U.S. manufacturing': C.J. Colavito, Standard Solar | Michael Carr, SEMA Coalition | Christian Roselund, CEA | Craig Walker, Soltec
12:10 am | Presentation, tbc
12:25 pm | Closing remarks, pv magazine USA
12:30 pm | Networking (30 min)
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Anne Fischer is a senior editor at pv magazine USA. Anne is a seasoned writer, editor, and journalist. Her career has included writing for leading technology publications, with a focus on renewable energy and sustainability.
Ryan joined pv magazine in 2021, bringing experience from a top residential solar installer, and a U.S.-based inverter manufacturer. He holds a degree in Management with a certification in Sustainable Business Practices from the Isenberg School of...
Senior Policy Analyst, Clean Energy Associates (CEA)
Christian Roselund leads policy research and communication at Clean Energy Associates’ (CEA) Market Intelligence team, including issues of trade, supply chain, and national policies. Christian has 13 years of experience in clean energy, including...
Mike has worked for 25 years designing policies and building consensus to advance clean energy technologies. He specializes in finding innovative approaches to solving the unique problems of emerging, disruptive technologies that can transcend our...
Prior to joining Tandem, Wharton was Vice President and General Manager of Logitech B2B, a division that generates roughly $2 billion in annual revenue and includes all products, software and services for business and enterprise customers. Before...
Smirnow Law helps companies compete in the global clean energy economy. The firm was founded in 2015 by John P. Smirnow. John has nearly three decades of international trade experience and is a former associate and counsel to two international law...
Mr. Colavito began his career with Standard Solar in 2008 and has rapidly risen through the engineering ranks to now lead one of the most innovative design and engineering teams in solar. Currently Vice President of Engineering, he oversees...