pv magazine USA, the leading solar and energy storage trade media platform. Industry news covering market trends, technological advancements, expert commentary, and more.| 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
Emails show that the American Coalition for Clean Coal Electricity provided utility commissioners with a template letter to FERC – which some commissioners copied word-for-word.| 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
pv magazine USA, the leading solar and energy storage trade media platform. Industry news covering market trends, technological advancements, expert commentary, and more.| pv magazine USA
pv magazine USA, the leading solar and energy storage trade media platform. Industry news covering market trends, technological advancements, expert commentary, and more.| 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
Corporate buyers have led to the voluntary procurement of over 40% of the total capacity of U.S. solar and wind projects from 2014 to 2024. A report from the Clean Energy Buyers Association shows how corporate procurement drives the renewables market and mitigates project financial distress.| pv magazine USA
The company’s ∞Power 6.25MWh 8h and ∞Power N2.28MWh 1h BESS solutions help AI data centers in the US address both long-duration and ultra-fast short-duration energy storage needs, according to Neil Bradshaw, HiTHIUM Application Engineering Director.| pv magazine USA
Reversing federal policies will have "severe" impacts on electricity affordability, Resources for the Future says, but states can implement carbon pricing to drive down ratepayers' energy prices and incentivize more renewable energy development.| pv magazine USA
Wood Mackenzie reported a 36% decline year over year for the first half of 2025 and forecasts 12% annual contraction through 2030.| pv magazine USA
The fully integrated system slashes installation time by allowing core connections in just 30 minutes. With broad third-party compatibility and a 17-year battery lifespan, it reduces labor and project turnaround, offering strong expandability for RV and boat setups.| pv magazine USA
A new sustainable energy district will offset all of the Clinton Presidential Center's energy use with solar energy while providing a guaranteed 40% annual utility savings for 30 years.| pv magazine USA
The Calistoga Resiliency Center offers long-duration emergency microgrid services during service interruption from wildfires and severe weather events with a combination of hydrogen fuel and lithium-ion batteries.| pv magazine USA
JDEnergy introduced its eBlock 100C, eStation MV-6880, combined control systems, and the milestone deployment of its 20,000th energy storage block.| pv magazine USA
Hounen’s 1 GW facility in South Carolina has been in continuous operation for three years, according to Bill Bentley, Sales Manager at Hounen. The company will also introduce advanced solar technologies including HJT and tandem.| pv magazine USA
The independence of the ERCOT market is driving Texas's energy transition, and pushing ahead solar-plus-storage the new gold standard. However, capitalizing on this trend requires developers to master the state's volatile market by understanding locational pricing and smart battery operations rather than just bolting technology together.| pv magazine USA
Global energy company EcoFlow’s latest product, Gateway, is a wall mounted hardware system that can be installed indoors or outdoors and is compatible with third-party inverters and diesel generators as well as EcoFlow’s own extensive product suite.| pv magazine USA
A BASF industrial facility that produces raw materials for diapers, fertilizers, food packaging carpets and more is now powered by a 72 MW solar project with onsite energy storage.| pv magazine USA
TotalEnergies announced it is acquiring a 49% interest in natural gas assets in Oklahoma on the same day it announced it is selling a 50% stake in its North American solar portfolio.| pv magazine USA
California is the first state to enable distributed solar or storage projects to use flexible interconnection, but the hardware required to flexibly control output may not yet be available.| pv magazine USA
BESSt announced that its new redox flow battery technology delivers 20 times the energy density of conventional vanadium flow storage systems. The battery is based on a zinc–polyiodide redox flow chemistry developed by the Pacific Northwest National Laboratory.| pv magazine USA
The US-based electrical balance of systems provider stated its new products are designed for utility-scale projects and the mid-capacity range. Both systems are IP68-tested.| pv magazine USA
Most utilities failed Sierra Club's annual report because they are building and maintaining too many fossil fuel plants and too few clean energy projects to keep up with demand.| pv magazine USA
The company has expanded rapidly to bring its services to all 50 states in the US and is already recycling end-of-life panels at scale, according to Brett Henderson, the CEO and co-founder of SPR.| pv magazine USA
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The utility-scale energy storage sector added 4.9 GW in Q2, representing 63% year-on-year growth, while residential storage increased by 608 MW, said a report from American Clean Power Association and Wood Mackenzie.| pv magazine USA
Booths across the show floor in Las Vegas, Nevada touted the occupants’ onshoring bona fides.| pv magazine USA
Sustainable projects depend on prices — and suppliers — that hold up under compliance, delivery and long-term performance requirements.| pv magazine USA
The price of silver rose above $44 per ounce this week after gaining more than 30% in six months, with silver expert Philip Newman telling pv magazine it could exceed $50 per ounce next year, raising pressure on PV module makers to curb silver use.| pv magazine USA
Denver-based Peak Energy claims its sodium-ion battery system offers the lowest operating cost of any energy storage technology on the market today.| pv magazine USA
The solar manufacturer contends no part of its solar cells comes from the Xinjiang province of China, the company is closely working with CBP and it is aiming for a quick resolution.| pv magazine USA
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A Chinese-US research group claims to have achieved a power conversion efficiency of over 50% in an n-type single-junction solar cell by inhibiting light conversion to heat at extremely low temperatures. The result was achieved at temperatures of 30-50 Kelvin, which are a few tens of degrees above absolute zero.| 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
pv magazine USA, the leading solar and energy storage trade media platform. Industry news covering market trends, technological advancements, expert commentary, and more.| pv magazine USA
pv magazine USA, the leading solar and energy storage trade media platform. Industry news covering market trends, technological advancements, expert commentary, and more.| 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
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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
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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
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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
Santa Fe Springs, CA — Xpanner, a leader in construction automation solutions, today unveiled its flagship X1 Kit, the first scalable Physical AI-based retrofit solution designed to revolutionize construction site automation. The kit tackles prominent challenges such as labor shortages, safety hazards, and operational inefficiencies by deploying a flexible, equipment-agnostic system that can be easily […]| pv magazine USA
The energy storage must be able to discharge for at least two hours, and may be standalone or paired with a renewable resource.| pv magazine USA
Residential solar company Sunrun is operating the first vehicle-to-grid program in the United States, running a distributed energy power plant via coordinated energy dispatch from Ford Lightning truck owners.| pv magazine USA
Solar Servicing LLC, the acquirer, said there are no plans to originate new solar loans, but for loans that were partially funded as of the bankruptcy filing, a team will support system installers and loan owners as they work towards a resolution.| pv magazine USA
Chief commercial officer for 36-year-old solar tracker company has remained philosophical about policy changes amid her pivot into the solar industry’s commercial side.| pv magazine USA
In a series covering the process of building an eco-friendly and energy-efficient home in Minnesota, Jessica Fishman describes the process behind installing solar.| pv magazine USA
After studying low- and moderate-income solar adoption for years, Lawrence Berkely Laboratory drilled down on three cities and captured why solar equity requires looking beyond numbers alone.| pv magazine USA
The independent power producer specializing in development, financing and operation of distributed utility-scale solar and energy storage assets closed a tax credit investment agreement.| pv magazine USA
Tesla slipped in home battery and inverter market share, while REC led among panel suppliers, said residential solar marketplace operator EnergySage.| pv magazine USA
Announcements from Vietnamese solar manufacturing company show its progress towards 3 gigawatts of capacity in each solar module assembly and cell fabrication| pv magazine USA
The Solar Energy Industries Association wins against Edison in an Appeals Court hearing defining a “facility” based on the purpose of its parts, culminating in its AC grid output, versus the sum of individual components - such as solar and battery inverters.| pv magazine USA
A tightening in federal customs enforcement under a law to restrict imports made by forced labor in China’s Xinjiang region had snagged Qcells cell imports from Southeast Asia.| pv magazine USA
Projects that fail to upgrade their data infrastructure risk underperformance, delays, and lost trust with the network operator.| pv magazine USA
Virtual power plant (VPP) capacity grew a modest 13.7%, while company deployments, unique offtakers and monetized programs each grew over 33% from the previous year, Wood Mackenzie's annual VPP report found.| pv magazine USA
Financing has become the “last mile” of solar adoption, highlighting an issue with reliable and transparent loan programs, but credit unions can offer a path ahead, said Bill Paulen, chief executive officer, LoanTerra.| pv magazine USA
A solar portfolio will benefit affordable housing across multiple locations Rhode Island under the same 13 MW contract.| pv magazine USA
The utility-scale solar engineering, procurement and construction firm filed a WARN act with the state, cutting over 500 jobs.| pv magazine USA
Thanks to a new partnership with LG Energy Solution, EG4 has secured a supply of more than 13 GWh of USA-manufactured battery cells over the next six years and is now ready to lead the way in building both a healthy market for behind-the-meter batteries in the United States, and a domestic supply chain to serve it.| pv magazine USA
Crux’s 2025 Mid-Year State of Clean Energy Finance report finds transferable tax credits nearly doubled year-over-year, with the total tax credit market reaching toward $60 billion for the full year. Solar and storage dominate activity, while manufacturers are beginning to spread their wings.| pv magazine USA
The energy sector continues to face challenges like increasing power demands and grid instability, intensified by AI growth and climate change, despite recent policy changes. States are addressing these issues by promoting flexible solutions such as microgrids and utilizing predictive modeling for future energy projects.| pv magazine USA
A reformulated, longtime top-tier brand, SunPower says its acquisition of a Utah-based residential solar company will expand its sales presence from 22 to 45 states.| pv magazine USA
Arbitrage has remained the dominant use case for utility-scale batteries in the U.S. through 2024. However, the share of the cumulative fleet reporting it as their primary application has stayed roughly the same percentage-wise.| pv magazine USA
Patrice Flynn, a director who helps administer the Illinois Shines program, spoke with pv magazine about the barriers schools face when adding solar installations, and what can be done to overcome them.| pv magazine USA
Germany has decked its balconies with plug-in solar panels for years. Following Utah's legislation to make plug-in solar accessible, Vermont is preparing for a bill to do the same.| pv magazine USA
NYPA closed its public comment period for its updated Renewables Updated Strategic Plan and the overwhelming majority of comments said the same: NYPA must build 15 GW of public renewable energy by 2030.| pv magazine USA
Solar module manufacturer Solx, a new player in the industry, is expected to soon open Puerto Rico's first module manufacturing factory.| pv magazine USA
The U.S. startup offers a new kit to integrate robotic automation with existing equipment.| pv magazine USA
pv magazine USA, the leading solar and energy storage trade media platform. Industry news covering market trends, technological advancements, expert commentary, and more.| pv magazine USA
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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