Amazon buying big on solar
For the past five consecutive years, tech and retail giant Amazon has been the world’s largest procurer of renewable energy, investing in projects and signing power purchase agreements (PPAs) all over the world. pv magazine spoke with representatives of the company about its ambitious energy plans.
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.
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.
Texas Senate passes anti-solar, wind bill
The bill exclusively places permit restrictions, fees and new regulatory requirements for solar and wind projects.
Largest solar installation in Idaho Power grid to support data center
Pleasant Valley Solar project partners are contributing to two scholarships to help boost community workforce needs and bolster energy labor market.
Solar supplied over 10% of global electricity consumption in 2024
Cumulative solar installations climbed 37.5% from 1.6 TW to 2.2 TW last year, said the International Energy Agency.
Solar continues to rise in Oklahoma
NextEra Energy’s 250 MW project that just broke ground is among a growing number of solar projects in a state that gets 0.55% of its electricity from solar energy.
U.S. total solar capacity to double over three-year span
The Energy Information Administration said cumulative solar installations are expected to double from 91 GW to 182 GW from the end of 2023 to the end of 2026. Meanwhile, battery energy storage capacity is expected to grow 70% in 2025 alone.
Robots to work side-by-side with humans to demonstrate solar module installation
Electrical contractor Rosendin to demonstrate robotic-assisted solar module installation at large-scale solar energy project under construction in West Texas.
New York’s largest solar power plant moves forward
The 500 MW Cider Solar project received the first permit of its kind issued by the New York Office of Renewable Energy Siting and Transmission.
