A mixed bag for solar, Michigan's Maximining American Grid Affordability Act would establish a community solar program and financial incentives for agrivoltaics, but also place a cap on how much solar is allowed statewide, prohibit Chinese solar panels, and require local zoning approval for all projects.| pv magazine USA
A report by American Clean Power Association calls for improved energy efficiency, an all-of-the-above strategy and rapid policy reform that will address interconnection and permitting delays.| pv magazine USA
Nearly all states with a renewable portfolio standard have met or nearly met their current standard. Four states have yet to meet their solar carve-out requirements.| pv magazine USA
In a joint development effort with UbiQD, thin-film solar manufacturer, First Solar, is exploring the potential use of quantum dots in enhancing solar photovoltaics.| pv magazine USA
New Mexico-based nanotechnology developer UbiQD develops the transparent solar windows.| pv magazine USA
Heliene, a solar panel manufacturer, and UbiQD entered a joint development agreement for light-optimizing, energy-producing modules designed to top agrivoltaic greenhouses.| pv magazine USA
New research describes an algorithm that can calculate the ideal characteristics for a quantum dot to maximize cell efficiency.| pv magazine USA
Power purchase agreements are customizable, flexible agreements that enable utility buyers to purchase clean energy, even if the business is not located near the solar generation facility. They can be structured in a myriad of ways, such as through busbar agreements or block delivery.| pv magazine USA
Solar and other clean energy industry members react to the passage of the “One Big, Beautiful Bill Act.”| pv magazine USA
A recent Wood Mackenzie report examines two possible tariff scenarios and concludes that costs will skyrocket for both utility-scale solar development and battery energy storage systems.| pv magazine USA
While some clean energy executives are worried over the new U.S. administration and its stance on the energy transition, others have been talking up the fossil fuel industry-friendly aspects of flow batteries that may be needed to power a boom in artificial intelligence-focused data centers.| pv magazine USA
The startup's collaboration with the Swiss company, Horien Salt Battery Solutions, is set to accelerate the commercialization of its low-cost, long-duration energy storage technology.| pv magazine USA
The evolution of energy markets from vertically integrated utilities to open access competitive markets has created a power grid increasingly integrating smaller and more diverse distributed energy resources requiring robust interaction for integration and management.| pv magazine USA
In April, solar photovoltaics accounted for 10.64% of all electricity generation, according to the EIA. Combined with wind, the two sources neared 25%, while carbon-free electricity edged above 49%.| pv magazine USA
Amidst industry turmoil, California set a new spring peak for utility-scale solar generation above 21 GW. Battery output exceeded 10 GW as the state surpasses 15 GW of installed energy storage capacity.| pv magazine USA
The order tightens the deadline for project tax credit eligibility and orders the Treasury to apply enhanced Foreign Entity of Concern restrictions to imports.| pv magazine USA
California has an electric bill affordability crisis. The Solar Energy Industries Association makes recommendations to address it.| pv magazine USA
The Public Utilities Commission approved Net Energy Metering 3.0, slashing payments for sending rooftop solar production to the grid. New rooftop solar projects are now considered uneconomical without an attached battery.| pv magazine USA
Despite the upcoming loss of federal tax credits, community solar developers and investors can prevail if they prioritize states with strong legislation and financial incentives.| pv magazine USA
The Minnesota Public Utilities Commission (PUC) approved two solar projects totaling 475 MW of capacity, one of which is one of the largest single-site solar installations ever approved in the state.| pv magazine USA
Quantum dot technology promises to boost bifacial solar module output. The company entered into a supply agreement with specialist UbiQD.| pv magazine USA
The Port Newark Container Terminal added 7.2 MW of solar capacity on structures without disrupting port operations.| pv magazine USA
Non-lithium chemistries stand out as attractive options for fire-resilient batteries.| pv magazine USA
In grids increasingly dominated by renewables, grid-forming technology is emerging as critical tool for maintaining stability and ensuring reliable power system operation. In this interview with ESS News, Rui Sun, Sungrow’s Deputy General Manager-Grid Technology Center, explains how grid-forming works, why it matters, and where the technology is already proving its value. He elaborates on technical challenges, regulatory gaps, and why grid-forming could soon become the new industry standard.| pv magazine USA
Part Two of this three-part series shifts focus from regulatory reform to the technological breakthroughs that make DER participation possible. From the falling cost of microprocessors to the rise of advanced metering infrastructure and predictive analytics, we explore how data, telemetry, and intelligent control systems have become the backbone of the distributed energy economy.| pv magazine USA
Over the past 12 months, solar power has become California’s largest source of electricity, a trend likely to continue.| pv magazine USA
A residential building's vibrant, art-drenched solar façade brought renewable energy to new heights, setting a Guinness Book of World Record for the largest solar panel mural.| pv magazine USA
Foreign entity of concern (FEOC) rules deny tax credits for projects that exceed using certain thresholds of Chinese products.| pv magazine USA
While other states' bills to remove solar permitting bottlenecks fell flat this year, New Jersey unanimously passed a permitting bill in "one of those rare wins."| pv magazine USA
Solar advocates warn that the reforms will have a "chilling effect" on the state's clean energy future.| pv magazine USA
Over one million California households that invested in rooftop solar may have their net metering contracts rescinded under the proposed bill AB 942.| pv magazine USA