Total installed capacity of solar has officially surpassed wind energy capacity in the U.S. as the technology continues its 27-month streak as the leading source of new additions to the grid, according to the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission.

Bills have been introduced in at least 24 states to allow residents to install and use plug-in devices with outputs of up to 1,200 watts — without utility company permission.

The deal marks the second transaction between the two companies in Illinois and brings Luminace’s total operating and under-construction capacity in the state to over 200 MW.

The 350 MW Lucy Solar facility in Concho County is expected to generate enough clean electricity to power 65,000 homes.

Looking at development opportunities beyond the 750 MW project, Navajo Power’s CEO said that expanded transmission capacity in the region would better position the Navajo Nation as a regional energy player.

The company is exporting residential single-phase inverters from its Texas facility to Italy, France, and the Netherlands. The shipments feature a “single SKU” design intended to simplify inventory for distributors and installers.

pv magazine has spoken with silver analysts from Bloomberg and StoneX about the vertiginous growth of silver prices in recent weeks. They both agree that when prices rise too fast, investors’ behavior may change quickly. Meanwhile, the price of the precious metal has reached another all-time high today at $110 per ounce.

The company says it will provide dedicated solutions to commercial, industrial, and community solar projects nationwide..

A York County circuit court judge has dismissed a resident-led lawsuit seeking to halt construction of Silfab’s PV module assembly plant, ruling that the plaintiff lacked standing and failed to exhaust administrative remedies.

Elon Musk targets 100 GW of annual solar manufacturing for both Tesla and SpaceX within three years to solve the energy bottleneck threatening the AI revolution.

Amid a projected downturn following the expiration of federal solar tax credits, the microinverter and battery giant said it is prioritizing operational efficiency and AI-driven automation.

The Smart Electric Power Alliance and NC Clean Energy Technology Center’s latest report reveals a surge in Virtual Power Plant activity, with 35 states moving forward on policy and regulation as the industry shifts toward more holistic, multi-technology aggregation.

Job moves in solar, storage, cleantech, utilities and energy transition finance.

Deal streamlines installation process for PV-powered lighting in community developments.

A mix of industry representatives and advocacy groups say permitting delays, inconsistent rules between code offices and fees and utility interconnection friction in Maryland undermine the state’s clean energy and affordability goals.

54% of respondents cited “energy availability and redundancy” as the single greatest obstacle to successful data center development between now and 2030.

Renewables and storage could reliably power data centers, but success requires active grids, coordinated planning, and the right mix of technologies. Hitachi Energy CTO, Gerhard Salge, tells pv magazine that holistic approaches ensure technical feasibility, economic viability, and energy system resilience.

New documents reveal U.S. government found two cases of communications in Chinese inverters that differed from official documentation. The discrepancies were deemed “non-malicious” and “non-intentional” by investigators.

UL Solutions has released design standards for balcony solar, also known as plug-in pv, along with whitepaper highlighting three main risk categories of balcony solar in the US consumer market.

Ohm analysts tracked over 150 actions taken by utilities, regulators and legislators in 2025 and noted a 153% year-over-year increase in residential battery enrollments, with ample room to grow.