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How T1 Energy is ramping up multi gigawatt U.S. solar manufacturing

Ahead of Solar Manufacturing USA 2026, Conference Chair Finlay Colville sits down with T1 Energy CEO Daniel Barcelo to discuss the company’s rapid multi-gigawatt module ramp-up and its strategic push to onshore the U.S. solar cell supply chain.

Solar approaches 3 TW, but the industry faces new challenges

Global solar PV capacity reached around 2,974 GW by end-2025, with nearly 698 GW added in 2025. The sector, however, is shifting from rapid deployment to integration challenges, as high penetration rates drive curtailment, storage demand, grid constraints, and evolving policy and market designs.

Solar risks: Internal fire, regulatory fines, and battery inaccuracies

The 8th annual Solar Risk Assessment from kWh Analytics identifies equipment-driven fires, regulator fines, and battery inaccuracies as the latest threats to renewable asset returns.

Integrated policy tools to solve the renewable energy siting crisis

A white paper explores how forward-thinking state policymakers and solar developers are moving beyond traditional property tax structures to embrace contractual legal tools that provide both long term regulatory certainty and tangible infrastructure improvements for host communities.

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SEIA names former Minnesota Governor Tim Pawlenty as president and CEO

The Solar Energy Industries Association announced the former governor and Financial Services Roundtable executive will succeed interim leader Darren Van’t Hof effective June 15.

U.S. transformer market faces severe supply constraints as lead times extend to four years

Severe shortages of power transformers are stalling grid expansion as developers face skyrocketing prices and four year wait times for critical equipment.

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Data centers are outgrowing the grid. Solar is filling the gap.

Faced with an increasingly congested grid and skyrocketing energy demands, data center developers are shifting toward solar-plus-storage as a logistically viable, essential solution for securing reliable power on a market-ready timetable.

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FH Capital to acquire majority stake in JinkoSolar U.S. manufacturing

Private equity firm FH Capital reached an agreement to acquire a 75.1% majority stake in JinkoSolar’s U.S. manufacturing subsidiary to expand domestic module and battery production.

Residential solar demand shifts from incentives to infrastructure as homeowners seek control

The U.S. residential solar market is transitioning from an incentive-driven luxury to an essential infrastructure necessity, as homeowners prioritize energy independence and grid resilience in the face of rising utility rates and increasing electrification.

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Pacific ridge reversal brings Western U.S. solar conditions back to average in April

In a new weekly update for pv magazine, Solcast, a DNV company, reports that April 2026 marked a reversal from March’s widespread high irradiance across North America, as weakening Atlantic and Pacific high-pressure systems brought more cloud cover to the western U.S. and neutralized Mexico’s earlier sunshine gains, while the eastern U.S. remained sunnier and warmer than average. Meanwhile, Canada stayed under persistent cold, cloudy conditions linked to polar vortex disruptions, and coastal Texas saw significantly reduced irradiance due to tropical moisture and heavy rainfall.

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