Illinois powers up a new generation of community solar 2.0
A state that’s considered a leader in U.S. community solar policy powered up the first of its new type of community solar projects, which was years in the making.
Interconnection shake-out: 160 GW of solar advances as 12% of projects bow out
About one-sixth of queued solar capacity now holds signed interconnection agreements, signaling real progress even as developers pull more than 130 GW of projects amid tightening interconnection rules.
U.S. residential solar on the brink of collapse
Residential solar is on a downturn, and things may get worse. In a shock for the industry, the latest draft of the “One Big Beautiful Bill Act” excludes residential solar lease providers from the Investment Tax Credit.
DESRI begins construction on 205 MW solar, 1,000 MWh storage project in Arizona
The Buckeye, Ariz. project is expected to generate enough electricity to power about 40,000 homes per year.
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.
Largest battery storage project wins fast-track approval in California
The Darden Clean Energy Project, paired with 1.1 GW of solar, will provide enough electricity to power 850,000 homes for four hours.
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.
First stage of Amazon’s 4 GWh Californian solar-plus-storage site is built
AES Corp is working on the 1 GW solar plus 1 GW/4 GWh battery site under a 15-year deal for the online retailer and said it expects to complete construction of the second half of the project next year.
Tracking the top states for community solar
The Institute for Local Self-Reliance releases its quarterly community solar tracker, which updates capacity in states with formal programs that allow non-utility ownership.
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.
