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ITC extension won't replicate 2016 build rate in 2017
07 January 2016The extension of investment tax credits (ITC) is expected to boost solar construction in the US by 25GW over the next five years, but won't stop build rates crashing next year, according to a respected analyst.
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Industry and investors welcome extension of US solar tax credits
21 December 2015Shares in US solar energy companies have soared on news that the investment tax credit (ITC) is to be extended for three years at the current level of 30%.
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SolarCity buys Silevo and plans GW-scale production plant
18 June 2014SolarCity, the largest US leasing company for rooftop solar installations, has agreed to buy Silevo, a Silicon Valley-based maker of solar panels, for about $200 million.
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New US solar PV capacity soars 41%, further growth forecast
05 March 2014Photovoltaic (PV) power capacity of 4.75GW, with a market value of $13.7 billion, was added in the US last year – 41% more than in 2012 – according to an industry report, US Solar Market Insight.