Ryan Kennedy
Colorado House passes legislation to legalize plug-in solar for renters
The Colorado House of Representatives passed a bill to legalize plug-in solar systems for renters and multifamily residents, establishing a regulatory framework for portable arrays that connect directly to standard home outlets.
Workforce gap of 53,000 threatens 2026 solar deployment targets
The U.S. solar industry faces a critical shortage of 53,000 workers as developers rush to meet July 4, 2026 construction deadlines to secure federal tax credits.
IOWN Energy closes sale of 127 MW Nevada battery project
IOWN Energy facilitated the financing and sale of a 127 MW / 506 MWh standalone battery energy storage project to independent power producer DESRI.
U.S. solar and storage market report: 2026 state rankings and forecasts
Reviewing the top ten states for solar generation and capacity, energy storage buildout, and more.
U.S. adds 26.5 GW of solar in 2025 as renewables dominate new capacity
Solar and wind accounted for nearly 90% of all new utility-scale generating capacity added to the U.S. grid through December 2025, according to the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission.
Terrasmart launches software package for tracker optimization
The software includes topography-informed backtracking and irradiance-optimized tracking for utility-scale and distributed generation projects.
U.S. small-scale solar hit record 1.9 GW in Q4 2025
Distributed solar accounted for 15% of all new U.S. power capacity in 2025 as residential and community projects reached record installation levels.
Solar above 60° North: The Arctic as PV’s next frontier
An IEA-PVPS report finds that solar power above 60° North is not only viable but rapidly expanding, driven by cold-climate performance gains, bifacial technologies, and rising energy security needs. While challenges like extreme seasonality, snow, permafrost, and scarce data remain, Arctic PV is emerging as a critical—and technically distinct—frontier for global solar deployment.
Perch Energy and Solstice merger scales to 3 GW amid global energy volatility
The combined community solar platform aims to insulate 16 states from rising retail electricity rates and fossil fuel price spikes through automated subscriber management and expanded project pipelines.
National laboratories lead multi-agency push for solar cybersecurity standards
The Department of Energy is deploying a research framework across four national laboratories to harden the domestic power grid against digital vulnerabilities as solar deployment accelerates.
