Ryan Kennedy
U.S. battery storage market booming with 60% annual growth
The rapid expansion is partially due to falling manufacturing costs, a trend that is expected to continue over the next five to seven years, said Rystad Energy.
Midwest utility-scale solar advances on three milestone announcements
Earthrise Energy, Redeux Energy Partners, and Geronimo Power announced project finance deals, portfolio investment, and the commercial operations of two projects, respectively.
Top solar module providers lose billions in 2024 despite nearly doubling shipments
The world’s largest suppliers of solar panels shipped 500 GW but revenues decreased significantly, said a report from Wood Mackenzie.
Understanding P50, P90 and P99 in solar energy
A review of using statistical probability to understand solar production outcomes.
Top solar modules in reliability, quality and performance testing
Solar modules are evaluated in the Renewable Energy Test Center annual PV Module Index.
Global shipments of solar trackers rise 20%, U.S slips in market share
The United States continues to dominate the solar tracker mount market, with Nextracker securing the top spot globally in 2024.
Solar developers secure over $1 billion project financing across three deals
Project finance and tax equity deals were closed by rPlus Energies, Soltage and Origis Energy.
Solar risks: Hail, AI error, wildfire, and more
Hail damage remains a top risk to large-scale solar assets, according to an annual report from kWh Analytics.
Ohio passes bill to boost brownfield site solar
Effective this August, the new law will provide property tax breaks and other incentives for siting solar projects on brownfields and former coal mines.
2025: A landmark year for solar energy
The IEA-PVPS 2025 Snapshot of Global PV Markets reveals a pivotal moment for solar power: global PV capacity surpassed 2.2 TW, with more than 600 GW installed in 2024 alone. As module prices fell due to oversupply, installation volumes continued to grow, highlighting both the strength and volatility of the global PV industry.
