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New Regulations Could Slash US Solar Installations by 60 GW

8/15/2025

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A CEA report indicates stricter construction-start rules may cut US solar installations by 60 GW by 2030.
The One Big Beautiful Bill Act requires developers to start projects by July 2026 to qualify for tax credits.
State leaders, including Jared Polis of Colorado, are fast-tracking clean energy projects to comply with new GOP regulations.
Trump's executive order could alter the definition of "start of construction," affecting tax credit eligibility and raising solar module costs.

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A CEA report indicates stricter construction-start rules may cut US solar installations by 60 GW by 2030.
The One Big Beautiful Bill Act requires developers to start projects by July 2026 to qualify for tax credits.
State leaders, including Jared Polis of Colorado, are fast-tracking clean energy projects to comply with new GOP regulations.
Trump's executive order could alter the definition of "start of construction," affecting tax credit eligibility and raising solar module costs.