The Port Newark Container Terminal added 7.2 MW of solar capacity on structures without disrupting port operations.

Over the past 12 months, solar power has become California’s largest source of electricity, a trend likely to continue.

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.

A 1,200 MWh storage facility developed by Canadian Solar subsidiary Recurrent Energy has reached commercial operations.

The data company says investments of $1.2 trillion in battery energy storage systems (BESS) will be required to support the installation of over 5.9 TW of new wind and solar capacity globally through 2034.

WorldOne Energies has announced plans to build a 1 GW solar module factory in Ontario, Canada, marking a major step in its global expansion beyond India. The facility will produce tunnel oxide passivated contact (TOPCon) bifacial modules and cater to the North American market.

The electric vehicle company reported flat energy storage growth quarter over quarter but nearly 50% growth year to date compared with 2024. Tesla has deployed 37.9 GWh over the past four quarters and is approaching 100 GWh total deployed.

The sale of the 2025 45X tax credits supports Heliene’s manufacturing buildout in Minnesota.

Yang Bao, Trinasolar’s president of global sales and marketing, recently spoke with pv magazine about the company’s strategy for the solar and energy storage business.

An extension of 48E tax credit with the domestic content bonus levels the playing field, say Qcells’, Talon PV and SEMA execs, so U.S. manufacturers can pay off the factories that they invested in in good faith against these credits.

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.

Foreign entity of concern (FEOC) rules deny tax credits for projects that exceed using certain thresholds of Chinese products.

The order tightens the deadline for project tax credit eligibility and orders the Treasury to apply enhanced Foreign Entity of Concern restrictions to imports.

The bill cancelled residential solar tax credits at the end of 2025 and added new timelines and restrictions for tax credits under Sections 45Y and 48E.

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.

Quantum dot technology promises to boost bifacial solar module output. The company entered into a supply agreement with specialist UbiQD.

Non-lithium chemistries stand out as attractive options for fire-resilient batteries.

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.

Industry experts discussed the forces driving regional transmission planning, the net benefits of transmission, and the impact of high-capacity transmission projects.

Researchers at the National Renewable Energy Laboratory grew tomatoes under translucent solar panels, which could play a promising role in agrivoltaics.