Ryan Kennedy
VDE Americas releases “Physical Work Test” playbook to clear OBBBA regulatory hurdles
With the July 4 “start of construction” deadline looming, a new technical memorandum provides a roadmap for developers to navigate the end of the 5% safe harbor and secure tax credit eligibility.
Navigating the OBBBA cliff for solar tax credits
The passing of the One Big Beautiful Bill Act (OBBBA) in July 2025 brought forward deadlines for PV projects to receive U.S. tax credits introduced by previous legislation, and set new requirements to demonstrate start of construction and other eligibility criteria. Project developers must move quickly to adapt to this new regulatory landscape.
Rethinking solar and storage ROI: Beyond old efficiency assumptions
Legacy solar models focused on daytime production, but the shift to battery-driven self-consumption is creating a performance gap that puts long-term ROI at risk.
PowerBank revenue climbs to $22.3 million, announces solar-powered space-based AI computing
PowerBank Corporation, a North American developer and operator of solar and battery energy storage projects, reported $22.3 million in revenue for the first half of its fiscal year and secured new credit facilities to expand its project pipeline.
Trump signals rollback on 50% steel and aluminum tariffs: What it means for solar
The pivot toward “targeted” metal duties could offer a vital pressure-release valve for a solar industry struggling with historic hardware price spikes.
Polysilicon transactions remain subdued amid buyer hesitancy
In a new weekly update for pv magazine, OPIS, a Dow Jones company, provides a quick look at the main price trends in the global PV industry.
Trump EPA repeals Endangerment Finding, stripping legal bedrock for solar and clean energy
In a move described as the “single largest deregulatory action in U.S. history,” the EPA has rescinded the 2009 finding that greenhouse gases threaten public health, a decision that could dismantle the legal justification for federal solar incentives and emissions standards.
Greenbacker secures $440 million tax equity for New York’s largest solar project
The funds represent the final piece of the capital stack for the 674 MW Cider Solar project in Genesee County.
High-voltage DC solar architecture solves the AI datacenter bottleneck
High-voltage DC distribution enables solar and storage to bypass AC conversion stages for massive gains in data center efficiency and cost, said a whitepaper from Enteligent.
Voltage Energy scores non-infringement win in latest ITC ruling
The U.S. International Trade Commission issued an initial determination finding that Voltage Energy’s new trunk-bus design does not infringe on patents held by Shoals Technologies.
