The United States is on track to install a record number of solar power systems 鈥� thanks in large part to low-cost solar panels from China. U.S. officials have imposed trade tariffs on Chinese panels, but a trade war with China could put U.S. solar jobs at risk.

The new plant is expected to generate 100 megawatts of power and supply 20,000 homes with electricity.

The bankrupted company鈥檚 rival has offered to recycle solar panels that were deemed hazardous waste last week.First Solar in Tempe, Ariz., said it has鈥�

Steve Inskeep talks to Beijing-based economist Patrick Chovanec about too many subsidies in China's solar energy industry. It is resulting in money-losing companies. One company, Suntech, could soon be delisted from the New York Stock Exchange because it is performing poorly.