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U.S. installs 4.4 GW of utility-scale solar in Q1 2025, retracting about 30%
The United States also installed a record 1.6 GW of grid-scale energy storage in the first quarter of 2025, according to a report from the American Clean Power Association.
Department of Energy axes $3.7 billion in clean energy demonstration funding
DOE said the projects “failed to advance the energy needs of the American people.”
Residential loan provider Mosaic issues pause on operations
Projects financed with Mosaic could see significant delays, said residential solar marketplace operator EnergySage.
Over $14 billion in U.S. clean energy projects canceled in 2025
Over 10,000 announced jobs have been cancelled, with more losses expected if the “Big, Beautiful Bill” passes the Senate as written, said E2.
“Time is of the essence” to safe harbor solar components to secure U.S. tax credits
Projects can maintain tax credit eligibility if 5% of total capital expenditure is incurred before legislative changes take effect.
Residential solar installer Zeo to acquire thermal storage specialist Heliogen
Heliogen develops AI-controlled concentrated solar power towers that store thermal energy for long-duration storage and dispatch.
Solar power curtailment rises in California
Curtailment – or intentional reduction in power production – continues to rise for both solar and wind power in California.
Electricity generation from U.S. solar grows 28% year-over-year
Utility-scale solar generation grew to 232 TWh in the rolling 12 months through March 2025, according to the latest data from the Energy Information Administration.
Letter warns “significant quantities” of solar products could skip U.S. antidumping tariffs
A letter from the American Alliance for Solar Manufacturing said the U.S. Trade Commission must act quickly to ensure tariff rulings are in place before a temporary gap creates an opportunity for solar components to be imported duty-free.
Commercial rooftop solar developer secures $175 million financing
Solar Landscape secured funds from PGIM Private Capital to support its growing project portfolio in Maryland and Illinois.
