Arevon’s 430 MW Kelso Solar project begins commercial operation in Missouri
The facility adds significant clean energy capacity to a state with about 1.7 GW of installed solar.
Washington’s HB 2296 could improve home solar economics, but advocates say recent amendments are cause for concern
The bill, which is being considered in Senate committees after passing the state House, requires utilities to allow meter-mounted devices to connect between retail electric customer meters and meter sockets. These devices reduce complexity and installation time, ultimately saving homeowners money.
Otovo announces acquisition of solar service provider EnergyAid
The acquisition will expand Otovo’s U.S. offerings to three states that rank among the highest in installed watts of small-scale solar per capita.
Expiring incentives led to record demand, more diverse market for residential solar in 2025, says EnergySage
EnergySage reported a 205% increase in homeowner engagement on its home energy marketplace, alongside median pricing of $2.49 per watt, an average system size of 11.8 kW and a decrease in storage attachment rates in the rush to install systems before the end of 2025.
Nothern Cheyenne Tribe swaps diesel for off-grid solar to power buffalo ranch
Indigenized Energy recently led a project deploying an off-grid solar-plus-storage solution for a buffalo ranch owned by the Northern Cheyenne Tribe in Montana. pv magazine spoke with Serena Romero, the company’s director of marketing and communications, about the potential of off-grid renewables to empower North America’s indigenous peoples.
Sunrun touts record storage attachment rate, positive cash flow in 2025 earnings report
The company also predicts positive cash flow for 2026 as it shifts away from affiliate partners and toward a direct model under which it sells half of the storage and solar systems it builds to a third party upon installation.
Batteries backing up wastewater plant and replacing generators
Viridi batteries have been deployed in New York to replace diesel generators, accelerating a trend where batteries replace and complement generators of all sizes.
OMCO Solar announces acquisition of parent company by global industrial manufacturer MacLean-Fogg
The acquisition brings together two privately held multi-generational businesses with more than 170 years of combined operational history.
Solar and storage to lead record-breaking 86 GW of new U.S. capacity in 2026
From Texas-sized utility projects to skyrocketing residential battery attach rates, 2026 marks the year solar and storage transition from the electric grid’s fastest-growing additions to its foundational pillars.
Google to deploy world’s largest iron-air battery for Minnesota data center
The 300 MW / 30 GWh multi-day storage system from Form Energy will be paired with 1.6 GW of new renewables to facilitate Google’s 24/7 carbon-free energy goals.
