In case you missed it: This week’s top five solar news stories
pv magazine USA spotlights news of the past week including market trends, project updates, policy changes and more.
U.S. adds 21 GW of solar in first three quarters of 2025
Solar represented 21 GW of the 28 GW of power capacity added to the grid through September in 2025 according to FERC.
ESS–EV battery supply chain bifurcates as U.S. manufacturers pivot toward storage
While the long-term impacts of the elimination of the United States’ federal electric vehicle tax credit remain unknown, it’s clear that battery manufacturers in the country are starting to shift their approach toward grid-scale storage rather than EV batteries.
Endurans Solar launches transparent backsheet for utility-scale bifacial modules
The U.S. based manufacturer has completed certification of its latest adhesive-free, fluorine-free backsheet.
Atmospheric river cuts irradiance across Western North America
In a new weekly update for pv magazine, Solcast, a DNV company, reports that solar irradiance levels were well below average in western and northern United States in November, while southern parts of the country and Mexico enjoyed strong positive anomalies.
ES Foundry prepares to accelerate production of FEOC-compliant PERC solar cells
The South Carolina-based solar cell manufacturer plans to triple its output of domestic solar cells by the end of 2026.
Demand diligence from U.S. battery integration
Tariffs continue to reshape the U.S. storage market. Rising costs for overseas systems have created new incentives to integrate equipment domestically, and many developers are turning to US firms to assemble battery systems. Integration capacity can scale faster than battery cell manufacturing, but not without risk. Unlike cell plants, where automated processes keep variations in check, battery assembly and integration depends on people, as Jeff Zwijack from Intertek CEA explains.
People on the move: Silfab Solar, SEIA, Logical Buildings
Job moves in solar, storage, cleantech, utilities and energy transition finance.
Congress urged to reform “nearly complete moratorium” on U.S. solar projects
A coalition of 143 solar companies signed a letter requesting reforms to solar project permitting, as Trump administration executive orders have led to an effective shutdown of all projects under Department of Interior purview.
EVs as key players in distributed energy networks and grid modernization
Nuvve’s new outlook report says V2G projects will be the backbone of battery aggregation efforts.
