Ben Zientara
Conference preview: NABCEP CE 2026 – March 16-19, 2026
Solar industry workers from across the nation will attend the annual gathering to gain valuable skills, knowledge and insights from industry experts and representatives of companies from across the industry.
Expiring incentives led to record demand, more diverse market for residential solar in 2025, says EnergySage
EnergySage reported a 205% increase in homeowner engagement on its home energy marketplace, alongside median pricing of $2.49 per watt, an average system size of 11.8 kW and a decrease in storage attachment rates in the rush to install systems before the end of 2025.
Sunrun touts record storage attachment rate, positive cash flow in 2025 earnings report
The company also predicts positive cash flow for 2026 as it shifts away from affiliate partners and toward a direct model under which it sells half of the storage and solar systems it builds to a third party upon installation.
Tigo Energy debuts real-time solar equipment commissioning software at IESNA 2026
The solar equipment and software provider said its new platform will help installers complete jobs faster and reduce the need for repeat truck rolls.
OMCO Solar announces acquisition of parent company by global industrial manufacturer MacLean-Fogg
The acquisition brings together two privately held multi-generational businesses with more than 170 years of combined operational history.
First Solar reports 2025 earnings, announces Oxford PV licensing agreement, alleges patent infringement in new ITC action
The company’s stock price fell more than 12% in extended trading following the earnings announcement, partly due to lower-than-expected guidance for 2026 sales and revenue.
SOLRITE and sonnen launch battery-only Virtual Power Plant in deregulated Texas markets
The company’s battery-backed energy plans offer 12 cents per kWh “all-in” energy costs for a $20 monthly fee to homeowners with or without solar panels in all deregulated Texas markets.
Certainty and uncertainty take center stage at Intersolar and Energy Storage North America 2026
With affordability and reliability as its watchwords, leaders of the modern solar and storage industries are sure they can address the major questions of today’s energy landscape, but uncertainty lingers regarding external factors.
Base Power takes first step into distributed energy storage market for regulated utilities
The Texas company says its new front-of-the-meter distributed battery program with El Paso Electric will help the utility manage demand and provide resilience for homeowners who host the systems.
Treasury, IRS release interim guidance on ‘prohibited foreign entity’ restrictions for solar tax credits
The guidance covers requirements in the One, Big, Beautiful Bill Act to establish methods to determine whether a clean energy facility or manufactured component was produced using material assistance from a prohibited foreign entity.
