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How to cut U.S. residential solar costs in half

Residential solar is about to get more expensive as the 30% investment tax credit expires at the end of 2025. OpenSolar, operator of a free solar design and project management platform, highlights cost-savings opportunities for the industry.
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Why mid-sized real estate is finally going solar

By selling power offsite, landlords can bypass tenant turnover and short leases.
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DJI offers new 2 kWh portable power station with Power 2000

DJI previously offered a Power 1000, released in 2024, and the new model is uniquely compatible with the DJI ecosystem, plus expansion batteries.
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RFP alert: New York selling 15 MW of distributed solar projects

The NYSERDA Build-Ready program, which has significantly de-risked the development of three facilities, has launched an RFP seeking developers and contractors to advance the projects into operating solar assets.
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Hawaii’s governor cancels veto plans, approves more solar

Hawaii Gov. Green decided against his initial plans to veto and signed a bill into law to expand its residential solar-plus-storage buildout.
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Bankrupt Sunnova to sell solar servicing platform to Omnidian for $7 million

Omnidian would take over management of many of the bankrupt residential solar company's existing customers should stalking horse sale close.
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Solar is 77.7% of new capacity added to U.S. grid in 2025

Solar reached 11% of U.S. electric generation capacity, said data through April from the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission.
Installations

What homeowners should know about installing solar panels as tax credits come to an end

Experts advise people with serious interest in home solar to act quickly and consider their choices carefully to avoid any headaches.

Press Releases

Caelux® Completes First Commercial Shipment of its Proprietary Active Glass Technology, Marking Major Company Milestone

The Inaugural Shipment Demonstrates the Company's Role in Delivering More Powerful, Cost-Effective Solar Solutions on a Global Scale

Shoals Technologies Group, Inc. Announces Battery Energy Storage Systems (“BESS”) Webinar

The webinar allows customers, investors, analysts and other interested parties to learn more about the BESS market landscape.

School Is Back in Session: Schneider Electric Launches Chapter 3 of Sustainability School

Schneider Electric launched a free training program focused on teaching businesses how to decarbonize and unlock the competitive benefits of sustainability through electrification and digitalization.

Dispatch Energy Receives $160 Million Investment from Terramont Infrastructure Partners

The company’s investments will focus on generating cost savings, enhancing resiliency, and providing grid services designed to meet the growing demand for on-site power generation.

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Minnesota approves one of its largest single-site solar projects

The Minnesota Public Utilities Commission (PUC) approved two solar projects totaling 475 MW of capacity, one of which is one of the largest single-site solar installations ever approved in the state.

Major East coast shipping port installs rooftop and truck lane canopy solar

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

Solar becomes top source of electricity in California

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

Collision of art, culture and solar sets Guinness World Record

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.

Arizona’s largest grid-scale battery is now online

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

WoodMac: World needs 1.4 TW of grid-forming batteries by 2034

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.

Manufacturing

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Navigating FEOC restrictions for the 45X energy manufacturing tax credit

Foreign entity of concern (FEOC) rules deny tax credits for manufactured products that exceed using certain thresholds of inputs from China.

WorldOne Energies to set up 1 GW solar module factory in Canada

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.

Tesla deploys 9.6 GWh of batteries in Q2, 10 GWh Nevada cell factory ‘nears completion’

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.

Solar manufacturer closes 45X tax credit transfer

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

Trinasolar targeting ‘high-value’ markets

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.

U.S. solar manufacturers seek to match rhetoric with reality

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.

Markets & Policy

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What the budget bill means for energy storage tax credit eligibility

While storage fared better than solar and wind, homeowners interested in residential batteries face dwindling opportunities.

How the One Big Beautiful Bill impacts community solar

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.

Navigating FEOC restrictions on energy projects

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

Trump executive order adds harsher cuts to solar and wind tax credits

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

What do the changes in the One Big Beautiful Bill Act mean for residential solar companies?

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 101

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.

Technology

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NREL, CubicPV achieves 24% efficiency for perovskite mini solar module

A U.S.-based collaboration between the National Renewable Energy Laboratory (NREL) and CubicPV has yielded a perovskite minimodule with certified efficiency of 24.0%. The two noted that it is the first time a U.S. effort has set a record in the perovskite mini module category.

First Solar to integrate quantum dots to boost efficiency

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

DOE bets on fire-resilient batteries in latest $15M storage awards

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

“Grid-forming technology is no longer experimental – it’s here and working”

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.

Grid operators plan billions for transmission to meet load and connect renewables

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

No photon left behind: NREL develops translucent solar panels for bigger, better crops

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

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