Ryan Kennedy
LEGO to stack up 28 MW of on-site solar at $1.5 billion Virginia plant
The 28 MW solar infrastructure and LEED Platinum design drive the $1.5 billion Virginia project toward a 2027 carbon-neutral production launch.
Canadian Solar posts $1.2 billion in Q4 revenue, missing analyst targets
The company reported a net loss of $86 million in the fourth quarter as lower module and storage volumes offset record annual shipments to the U.S. market.
Minnesota LMI community solar reaches 179 MW amid regulatory shifts
The state’s shift to a “capped” system means developers are now racing for limited space. The program exceeds its goals for low-income participation, addressing access gaps in the energy transition.
U.S. data center pipeline growth slows as grid constraints mount
New data center capacity additions fell 50% quarter-over-quarter in Q4 2025, signaling a shift in developer focus toward executing existing projects amid power queue bottlenecks.
Treasury domestic content guidance on blue wafers creates compliance risks for solar developers
A legal alert from Wiley indicates that importing silver silicon wafers for domestic anti-reflective coating may disqualify solar cells from the 10% domestic content bonus credit despite conflicting customs rulings.
Tackling the AI power conversion tax
SolarEdge and Enteligent are stripping away AC bottlenecks to reclaim gigawatts of wasted data center capacity.
Residential solar to decline 33% year-over-year, said Roth Capital Partners
The U.S. residential solar market faces immediate pressure as tax credits expire and FEOC challenges mount.
U.S. government confirms Tesla as mystery buyer in $4.3 billion LG Energy Solution LFP deal
The Department of the Interior has ended months of speculation, identifying Tesla as the counterparty for a massive domestic lithium iron phosphate battery contract aimed at scaling U.S. energy storage production.
Proven ways to improve solar site performance and longevity
Solar Energy systems are designed and built with the intention of providing clean energy for 25+ years. However, the actual life span and performance of solar assets are highly dependent on numerous factors, including installation quality, equipment and product quality, preventative maintenance, operational strategies, and effectiveness of remediation efforts.
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.
