The New York Renewable Energy Development Holdings Corporation will construct and operate the 20 MW Somers Solar project in Fort Edward, New York.| pv magazine USA
After public feedback, the New York Power Authority's finalized first strategic plan will add a combined potential capacity of more than 3 GW across the state.| pv magazine USA
The Build Public Renewables Act directs the New York Power Authority to plan, construct, and operate renewable energy projects in service of the state’s renewable energy goals.| pv magazine USA
The bill would authorize the New York Power Authority to build, own, and operate renewable energy projects to provide renewable energy to all state-owned properties by 2030 and municipal-owned properties by 2035, while also calling on the authority to phase out its fossil fuel power plants by 2030 and provide and deliver only renewable energy to customers.| pv magazine USA
Researchers in the United States have created a droop control strategy for grid-forming inverters that purportedly improves power system frequency stability. By using an exponential active power–frequency relationship, the novel technique optimizes the use of available headroom, reduces frequency deviations, and enhances overall grid resilience.| pv magazine USA
A bill proposed in Ohio promises to generate $5.6 billion in gross economic output and over $400 million in local tax revenues, said a report from Ohio University.| pv magazine USA
The paper, Blocking Rooftop Solar, includes seven case studies from around the nation exposing the specific actions taken, which sometimes were illegal, and quite often were manipulative.| pv magazine USA
Despite previous failed attempts, Pennsylvania's House passed a bill to authorize community solar and natural gas programs to a state with surging energy demands but sluggish energy growth.| pv magazine USA
Solar and wind represent about 11% to 12% of the energy mix each, while coal sits just under 15%. Developers brought online 16 GW of solar out of a total 21.5 GW electric generation capacity cumulatively added through July in 2025, said the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission. There is currently about 5 GW more wind than solar actively deployed in the United States.| pv magazine USA
The company's share price fell below $1 as it announced it is halting some operations and ending its lease and power purchase agreement offerings, among other actions.| pv magazine USA
A webinar hosted by Roth Capital Partners looked at the health of the residential solar market and forecasts for next year.| pv magazine USA
An email informed company employees that the company had ended operations.| pv magazine USA
The residential, commercial, industrial, and agricultural solar installer files for bankruptcy amid troubled macroeconomic conditions for distributed solar nationwide.| pv magazine USA
California lawmakers passed two bills that aim to facilitate how the state and its utilities handle virtual power plants.| pv magazine USA
With skyrocketing electric rates, New Jersey Gov. Murphy signed a new law to more than triple the capacity it currently has online and in the pipeline.| pv magazine USA
In conjunction with a separate bill to increase community solar projects, New Jersey Gov. Murphy signed legislation into law that will increase the state's energy storage without new costs for ratepayers.| pv magazine USA
MnSEIA called the ruling to retroactively switch Minnesota’s community solar subscribers to a model favoring Xcel “a severe blow for Minnesotans” that will have far-reaching financial consequences.| pv magazine USA
The plan doubles the total renewable energy capacity from NYPA’s inaugural plan following pushback that said 3.3 GW was not enough.| pv magazine USA
With a time-limited window for clean energy to save money from federal tax credits, Colorado Gov. Jared Polis directed state agencies to eliminate administrative barriers and bottlenecks for clean energy projects.| pv magazine USA
Several states introduced bills this legislative session to require more transparency behind how utilities cast their PJM votes. Some bills passed, others failed, while the rest reside in limbo.| pv magazine USA
The average per kilowatt cost declined among Illinois Solar for All projects that went online in recent years.| pv magazine USA
The bills would direct the Illinois Power Agency to procure the same amount of energy storage as required in California, which uses twice as much electricity as Illinois.| pv magazine USA
The Climate and Equitable Jobs Act is a governor's signature away from setting Illinois on an expected path toward 100% clean energy by 2050.| pv magazine USA
Gauging the growth in domestic content in the solar supply chain, Anza shares Q2 2025 domestic content insights amid uncertainty.| pv magazine USA
With the expected rise in electrical load, a report by National Electrical Manufacturers Association recommends adding intermittent energy sources to the grid, investing in innovative technologies and prioritizing policy and regulatory certainty to create the reliable and affordable energy system of the future.| pv magazine USA
Despite rising tariffs on imports and a looming U.S. Department of Commerce investigation, American solar-grade polysilicon production is expected to keep pace with the growth of the domestic PV supply chain.| pv magazine USA
The buildout is happening across the domestic solar supply chain and, at full capacity, planned facilities will produce enough to meet the demand for solar in the U.S., according to the Solar Energy Industries Association.| pv magazine USA
A panel at RE+ Northeast 2025 discussed ways to maximize the value of virtual power plants so everyone on the grid wins.| pv magazine USA
Sunrun won a bid to provide 20MW from the company's residential solar+storage systems to the New England grid operator's capacity market beginning in 2022.| pv magazine USA
VDE America’s Brian Grenko says a focus on portfolio management and risk mitigation can help developers succeed.| pv magazine USA
A report from HelioVolta finds connector issues in four out of five solar projects in the United States and details what can be done from procurement to field inspections to minimize risk.| pv magazine USA
Fixing a project's acoustics can be costly and difficult, but easily avoided if considered early in the project's development.| pv magazine USA
With McDonald’s as the offtaker for the 180MWdc of solar energy from the Prairie Ronde project, St. Landry Parish community resources will receive funding for education and community development initiatives.| pv magazine USA
Louisiana’s large electricity customers will be allowed to purchase up to 500 MW of renewable power through a new type of agreement with renewable project owners.| pv magazine USA
Microsoft will be the sole offtaker of energy produced by the 98 MW Bayou Galion Solar project, supporting its goal to be carbon negative by 2030.| pv magazine USA
The U.S. startup offers a new kit to integrate robotic automation with existing equipment.| pv magazine USA
The solar racking company will build a new headquarters and manufacturing facility in Northwest Ohio, expecting to create 133 jobs.| pv magazine USA
The tracker manufacturer is partnering with Lock Joint Tube to manufacture domestically sourced steel tubes for utility-scale solar projects to serve the burgeoning Texas market.| pv magazine USA
The Big Rock battery energy storage site is comprised of 137 containerized batteries and will help the California grid meet resource adequacy requirements.| pv magazine USA
The University of California, Merced has shown that up to 13 GW of solar capacity could be installed over California’s canals, which would require approximately 3 GW of energy storage.| pv magazine USA
Hail damage has become a real headache for project developers in the United States, where growing deployment has increased exposure to weather-related risk. As project owners seek to limit the impact of hail on their bottom line, innovations in tracking systems and insurance can help.| pv magazine USA
The loan agreement from the Energy Department's Loan Programs Office was to support Project Hestia, a model that Sunnova has since moved away from in favor of power purchase agreements.| pv magazine USA
Paul Mathews named as president and CEO of this struggling residential solar energy company, as it repositions to improve cash flow.| pv magazine USA
Amid a down cycle for the industry, residential solar and home adaptive services company said it is prioritizing efficiency and higher cash generation.| pv magazine USA
The agreement will advance Project Hestia, a low-income distributed clean energy program.| pv magazine USA
The company narrowed its first quarter loss to $24 million, an improvement from a year earlier and driven by lower interest expenses.| pv magazine USA
The company joins a growing list of major U.S. residential solar players in financial distress or bankruptcy.| pv magazine USA
Coalition trade lawyer says the U.S. Department of Commerce’s final tariffs on solar cells and modules from Cambodia, Malaysia, Thailand and Vietnam are among the highest rates he’s ever seen.| pv magazine USA
Many homeowners assume leased or loaned solar systems will boost their home’s value, but outstanding loans often drag down equity instead.| pv magazine USA
The Brattle Group analyzed a gigawatt-hour virtual power plant test that may be the world’s largest as part of its review of California’s distributed peak-shaving program.| pv magazine USA
The One Big Beautiful Bill Act (OBBBA), a related executive order and other policy developments introduce new risks to the solar and energy storage industries in the United States. Changes to tax law affect everything from residential rooftop systems to utility-scale projects. Jesse Pichel and Lev Seleznov of Roth Capital Partners examine the key provisions in recent U.S. policy announcements and their likely impact on the industry.| pv magazine USA
The inverter is designed for three-phase grid configurations without using external transformers. It contains gallium nitride technology, a first for Enphase’s microinverters.| pv magazine USA
The One Big Beautiful Bill Act (OBBBA) is loaded with negative measures for the U.S. solar industry. What does the bill mean for solar project development over the coming years?| pv magazine USA
Jetson said its new heat pump system has a coefficient of performance of up to 4.1 and an energy efficiency rating of up to 11.7. The new product integrates air quality sensors, an energy monitor, and a “smart” thermostat.| pv magazine USA
The NC Clean Energy Technology Center identifies notable state policy trends and actions for distributed solar states took during Q2 2025.| pv magazine USA
The shift from 1500 V to 2000 V requires a collective industry transition, a move that will enable more power in a smaller footprint and at a lower cost.| pv magazine USA
The Massachusetts Department of Public Utilities issued an order expanding the SMART program from 1,600 to 3,200 MW of solar capacity, allowing 175 MW of stagnant solar to move ahead.| pv magazine USA
The new program has already been over-subscribed for 25 kW or larger projects in two of five utility service areas, and is nearly full in a third.| pv magazine USA
Three leading environmental groups have filed a petition to the California Court of Appeals to review the state’s solar net energy metering cuts.| pv magazine USA
An American research group has conducted a pilot workshop for agrivoltaics stakeholders in Arizona, including farmers, developers, government officials and indigenous leaders. A reflection paper offers some key takeaways for future public participation.| pv magazine USA
S&P Global’s first 2025 Tier 1 Cleantech Companies list ranks 63 solar, wind, inverter, and battery suppliers by technology, financial health, and sustainability to guide investors and developers.| pv magazine USA
Three battery manufacturing companies unveiled new products at RE+, North America's largest solar and energy storage conference.| pv magazine USA
America’s battery factory buildout hinges on experienced operating teams.| pv magazine USA
As off-grid solar systems expand to serve remote and underserved communities worldwide, digitalization has become a crucial need for efficient project development, implementation, and long-term sustainability. A new report from IEA PVPS Task 18 systematically explores digital tools across the entire off-grid energy project value chain, providing much-needed guidance for practitioners looking to optimize their operations.| pv magazine USA
As the impacts of U.S. energy policy upheaval begin to spread, new capital structures are emerging. In the short term, developers will race to finish projects to qualify for federal incentives being removed on an accelerated timeline. pv magazine spoke with Trenton Allen, CEO of Sustainable Capital Advisors, who sees this period as an opportunity to build momentum that will endure beyond the policies that supported it.| pv magazine USA
pv magazine USA interviews Sheri Givens, president and CEO of the Smart Electric Power Alliance (SEPA), on guiding developers, manufacturers, policymakers, and utilities through the accelerating energy transition.| pv magazine USA
HelioVolta analysis says bad wiring and connections are the most common source of significant problems.| pv magazine USA
The new solar incentive program contains a built-in mechanism for responding to market shifts, and addresses implementation challenges to ensure site selection and energy storage can achieve their intended policy goals.| pv magazine USA
Solar trade group SEIA said that dynamic pricing of electricity in California would reduce renewable curtailment and could in the long term reduce costs for all customers.| pv magazine USA
Following the Moss Landing fire in Monterey County, local Californian counties are enacting regulation for battery energy storage systems (BESS).| pv magazine USA
JinkoSolar says it has achieved a 33.24% efficiency rating for its perovskite-silicon tandem solar cells, confirmed by the Shanghai Institute of Microsystem and Information Technology under the Chinese Academy of Sciences (CAS).| pv magazine USA
One of the biggest states for solar passed legislation to require the recycling of retired solar and wind projects, pending the governor's approval.| pv magazine USA
Arizona holds a Guinness World Record for "most sunshine" and holds no significant gas reserves. However, despite hundreds of objections, its commission voted to repeal its renewable energy standard, letting its utilities take the wheel and head back toward more gas.| pv magazine USA
Ohio state representatives reintroduced a bill to legalize community solar after the legislation's previous versions were left to die in the Senate.| pv magazine USA
After nearly a decade of failed legislation, a coalition of community solar advocates are making headway in an effort to support community solar in Pennsylvania. Vote Solar's Elowyn Corby spoke about what makes this year different and why they decided to feel comfortable when the bill was amended to include natural gas.| pv magazine USA
Sunnova Energy International, a residential solar installer, said its cash flow is not sufficient to meet obligations and fund operations.| pv magazine USA
The residential solar installer has filed for bankruptcy, among the largest in a series of major bankruptcies in the industry.| pv magazine USA
Hundreds of Illinois residents rallied at the state's capitol to call on lawmakers to pass the Clean and Reliable Grid Affordability Act and other clean energy bills by the end of the month.| pv magazine USA
The Solar Energy Industries Association said the solar and storage industry is ready to get to work with the U.S. Senate on a more thoughtful and measured approach to unleashing true American energy dominance.| pv magazine USA
The Public Renewables Transparency Act will create more oversight in how the New York Power Authority is making progress in its renewable energy strategic plan.| pv magazine USA
A debate to repeal of one of the country's most successful community solar programs offers a window into other states' battles to implement similar programs.| pv magazine USA
In the aftermath of a small surge in utility-scale projects that created division among Louisiana parishes over solar restrictions, Gov. Landry passed a law creating setback requirements, which landowners can opt-out of, but also opens the door to parishes imposing tighter local restrictions.| pv magazine USA
Clean Energy Associates released a summary of the seven solar module trade policies and solar panel import tariffs currently in place, including AD/CVD rulings, Section 201/302, and the Uyghur Protection Act. These tariffs have significantly increased, or will increase, the cost of hardware imports into the United states - predominantly from China, but not exclusively - by 91% to 286%.| pv magazine USA
A coalition of U.S. solar manufacturers submitted a request for investigation of alleged dumping of Chinese goods in four Southeastern Asian nations responsible for roughly 80% of U.S. solar panel supply.| pv magazine USA
A report from the U.S. Energy Information Administration projects about 45 GW of solar projects larger than 1 MWac to be installed in 2024, while Wood Mackenzie estimates 8 GW of small-scale solar.| pv magazine USA
Solar tracker provider Array Technologies entered an agreement to acquire Ohio-based solar racking company APA Solar for $179 million.| pv magazine USA
The GOP-supported bill would have mandated community solar among its investor-owned utilities.| pv magazine USA
Residential solar is on a downturn, and things may get worse. In a shock for the industry, the latest draft of the “One Big Beautiful Bill Act” excludes residential solar lease providers from the Investment Tax Credit.| pv magazine USA
The One Big Beautiful Bill cuts the investment tax credit by 2028, the 25D residential solar tax credit by the end of the year, among other sweeping changes.| pv magazine USA
The rapid expansion is partially due to falling manufacturing costs, a trend that is expected to continue over the next five to seven years, said Rystad Energy.| pv magazine USA
Intersolar and Energy Storage North America held its first Midwest show June 9 to June 11, where solar leaders discussed the success and lessons learned from this year's legislative session, among other topics affecting the solar industry.| pv magazine USA
With political uncertainty still looming over U.S. clean energy policy, globally experienced industry leaders at the ACORE Finance Forum shifted their focus to execution. From gigawatt-scale deployment to geothermal innovation, panelists highlighted strategies for navigating disruption without losing momentum.| pv magazine USA
The United States continues to dominate the solar tracker mount market, with Nextracker securing the top spot globally in 2024.| pv magazine USA
The troubled residential solar company entered into asset and power purchase agreements to support operations while it seeks a buyer.| pv magazine USA
A case heads to the California Supreme Court, while another anti-consumer bill passes the House.| pv magazine USA
The Darden Clean Energy Project, paired with 1.1 GW of solar, will provide enough electricity to power 850,000 homes for four hours.| pv magazine USA
The California State Assembly’s Appropriations Committee passed a bill that would renege more than a million commitments to the state's rooftop solar customers.| pv magazine USA
The Golden State set multiple clean energy records in April, with solar power increasingly dominating the grid, supported by robust energy storage solutions.| pv magazine USA
The state is once again setting springtime output records from solar, while energy storage takes over the peak electricity demand period becoming the maximum output source.| pv magazine USA
Curtailment, or deliberately reducing output, rises as solar generation exceeds available transmission capacity.| pv magazine USA
