Texas Senate passes bill to expedite permits for home solar, battery systems
The bill aims to curb unnecessary permitting delays and fast-track residential solar panel and energy storage installations.
Over 75% of surveyed homeowners view solar as a good investment
A survey from Aurora Solar showed increased interest in rooftop solar and growing concerns about electric grid outages.
New York legislation aims to simplify residential solar permitting
The New York Senate and House bills require municipalities adopt automated permitting for residential solar installations.
Residential solar declined 31% in 2024
Despite the down year, Wood Mackenzie forecasts the market to more than triple in size by 2035.
U.S. Army completes third phase of Fort Riley solar project
One of the largest renewable energy projects in Kansas, the solar installations will power 40% of Fort Riley’s needs.
Solar sales practices: A growing regulatory concern
With states increasingly passing legislation to protect solar consumers, pv magazine USA investigated how solar installation companies hire and train their sales teams and got first-hand looks at the sales strategies of five different solar installers across the country.
Permitting processes place Minnesota’s rooftop solar in jeopardy
Permitting and other “soft costs” account for over the half expense of residential solar projects, making rooftop solar less accessible for many Minnesotans, a new report finds.
Top solar panels for output, cost-efficiency, warm climates, and more
Residential solar marketplace provider EnergySage released a review of top solar panel brands for the U.S. market.
Solar generation grew by 30% in 2024, says IEA
The International Energy Agency’s latest market analysis says global solar generation surpassed the 2,000 TWh mark in 2024. It grew by 30% year-on-year for its highest growth rate since 2017, adding 475 TWh in the calendar year.
Sunrise brief: Federal pause to solar permitting and wetland approvals
Also on the rise: Indigenized Energy completes Solar for All projects. U.S. energy storage market thrives despite political and market uncertainty. And more.
