Ryan Kennedy
Attorney sentenced to 11 years in prison for $1 billion solar Ponzi scheme
DC Solar’s former outside counsel Ari Lauer received prison term for defrauding investors through solar tax equity deals.
AI datacenters rewrite the solar PPA playbook
Power purchase agreements (PPAs) are evolving into complex risk-sharing structures as hyperscale data center operators trade fixed pricing for physical delivery and grid-bypass certainty. The US solar industry is entering 2026 as the foundational technology for a new era of power demand, even as the sector navigates a volatile federal policy landscape.
Community solar matures as grid congestion pushes a pivot to storage
Industry experts suggest the next era of distributed generation will be defined by hybrid projects, consolidated billing, and federal tax credit bonuses.
Lessons from the solar frontier
Utility-scale solar projects are larger, interconnections are slower, and engineering decisions must anticipate regulation and supply chains years in advance. At the CT Solar Platform in Snyder, Texas – a 1.6 GW AC single-site development – the first phase, CT Solar One (110 MW AC), has been a test bed for integrating civil design, BOS optimization and domestic-content strategy. Levona Renewables led the development and engineering of the project and CEO Fernando Queiroz shares some key lessons.
Beyond resilience: Unlocking the revenue of battery storage
The shift from backup power to dynamic revenue generation is transforming energy storage into a core pillar of modern solar project economics.
Graphene could improve durability of perovskite solar cells
Nearly 20 years after the first perovskite solar cell was developed, its efficiency and durability are drawing interest from industries worldwide. The defense sector is among the most active, as rising geopolitical tensions drive record government spending to protect critical systems from disruption and attack.
Commercial rooftop solar leases offer new revenue for real estate owners
A third-party ownership model converts underutilized commercial roof space into long-term net operating income with zero upfront capital investment, said Solect Energy.
Mantis Space exits stealth with $10 million for orbital power delivery
Mantis Space closed a $10 million seed round to develop laser-based solar power transmission for satellites operating in the shadow of the Earth.
Swift Solar acquires Meyer Burger assets to scale U.S. HJT and perovskite production
Solar manufacturer Swift Solar has acquired the heterojunction technology (HJT) intellectual property and manufacturing assets of Meyer Burger to establish domestic cell production.
Five trends defining the U.S. energy storage revolution
The inaugural Energy Storage Market Outlook from SEIA and Benchmark Mineral Intelligence confirms the industry added 57 GWh of capacity in 2025, with annual growth projected to reach 70 GWh this year.
