U.S. Solar Sourcing and Domestic Content Practices (Industry Commentary)
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At pv magazine USA Week 2026, Silicon Ranch chief technology officer Nick de Vries said in a keynote interview that solar and storage account for over 90% of U.S. capacity additions. He described the company's develop-to-own model, under which it retains ownership of every plant it designs and builds. He said the Cristiana solar project in Tennessee sourced up to 80% of site materials, including modules, racking, steel, switchgear and transformers, within a 500-mile radius. The report is an industry interview and describes company practice; it announces no measure, rule, rate or compliance requirement.
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- pv magazine USASilicon Ranch CTO describes community-first solar model and domestic sourcing at pv magazine USA Week
In a keynote interview at pv magazine USA Week 2026, Silicon Ranch chief technology officer Nick de Vries said solar and storage account for over 90% of U.S. capacity additions and described the company's develop-to-own model, in which it retains ownership of every plant it designs and builds. He said the Cristiana solar project in Tennessee sourced up to 80% of site materials, including modules, racking, steel, switchgear and transformers, within a 500-mile radius, and described buying domestically as the company's hedge against fluctuating tariffs and Section 232 trade rules.
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