Ryan Kennedy
Ethanol corn uses farmland area the size of New York — could solar do it better?
U.S. corn growth for fuel – not food occupies 29.7 million acres. A study from Cornell University finds that corn grown for ethanol fuel requires 31 times as much land as solar per unit of energy.
City of Fresno expected to save $122 million in bills with solar and storage projects
The city is expected to save on electricity costs over the next 20 years from its new 27 MW portfolio of behind-the-meter solar projects.
Tigo Energy releases off-grid solar package
The off-grid solution includes module optimizers, an inverter, a battery, and an automatic transfer switch.
Solar PPA market remains stable in Q1 2025
Solar power purchase agreements averaged $57.04 per MWh, increasing 1% quarter-over-quarter in North America.
U.S. solar capacity expected to triple in next 10 years
Wood Mackenzie cautioned that policy uncertainty could significantly alter its projections for solar industry growth.
Enphase falls short on Q1 revenue, trims margin expectations due to tariffs
The solar microinverter and battery energy storage provider posted revenue of $356.1 million, falling slightly short of expectations.
Solar industry launches platform for grassroots advocacy
As Congress decides the fate of clean energy tax credits, the Solar Energy Industries Association (SEIA) is launching a platform to support community-level solar policy advocacy.
OnePlanet closes seed funding for $90 million Florida solar panel recycling facility
The solar recycling company will reclaim critical materials like silicon, aluminum, copper, and silver at the plant.
Addressing hail damage risks in utility-scale solar
Hail damage represents 2% of filed solar project insurance claims but 50% of the cost, said VDE.
Partnership forms to advance one of the largest U.S. solar projects
NovaSource Power was selected as operations and maintenance provider to a 1.6 GW solar project in Indiana.
