Ryan Kennedy
Solar recycling: Driving down costs before volumes spike
The U.S. may reach 10 million retired panels per year before 2030, more than IEA estimates. Waiting until the industry hits the “millions of panels per year” scale to build recycling infrastructure could lead to catastrophic costs for asset owners.
PV module recycling gains momentum as waste volumes surge globally
A comprehensive new report from IEA PVPS Task 12 reveals how countries around the world are managing the growing volumes of end-of-life solar modules, implementing regulations and scaling recycling infrastructure to handle the expected increment in PV waste over the coming decades.
Strategies for de-risking early-stage renewable energy projects
Over 70% to 90% of early-stage projects fail and are never constructed, according to findings reported by Paces.
Off-grid solar suitcases delivered to more than 10,000 health clinics in sub-Saharan Africa
Solar-integrated suitcases bring critical backup power and lighting to health clinics for women giving birth. The kits were provided by Berkeley, California-based We Care Solar.
Rethinking the landscape of solar tracker design
As solar projects are increasingly developed on challenging, uneven terrain, the traditional flat-site project design tools and long-tube trackers are no longer viable. Nevados shares how its dual innovation in articulating tracker hardware and bespoke digital design software allows developers to maximize energy production and precision on slopes up to 37%, avoiding expensive and environmentally harmful grading.
Solar perovskites power U.S. Army deployable microgrid demonstration
U.S.-manufactured perovskites produced by Swift Solar were used in a demonstration of a Rapid Deployment Hybrid Microgrid used for critical infrastructure cyber defense.
3D solar tower increases capacity factor 50%, triples solar surface area
Janta Power closed $5.5 million in seed funding to develop its vertical solar tower, with pilot programs already underway in major global airports like Dallas-Fort Worth and Munich International Airport.
Solar sector corporate funding falls 22% year-over-year
Venture capital, public market, and debt financing into the solar industry reached $17.3 billion through the first 9 months of 2025, said Mercom Capital Group.
Over $24 billion in U.S. clean energy investment and 21,000 jobs lost in 2025
The latest data from the E2 Clean Economy Tracker report shows that businesses are canceling, closing or scaling back clean energy plans to the tune of billions per month during the Trump 2.0 administration.
Solar Energy Industries Association president to step down
SEIA president and chief executive officer Abigail Ross Hopper has announced her departure following a transformative nine-year run leading the U.S. solar and storage trade association.
