U.S. adds 21 GW of solar in first three quarters of 2025
Solar represented 21 GW of the 28 GW of power capacity added to the grid through September in 2025 according to FERC.
Poll shows strong support for solar in Ohio
The majority of respondents to the poll conducted by an Ohio Northern University Institute believe that solar farms have a positive impact on the economic, environmental and quality of life in Ohio, although support was found to vary according to political identity.
Over 13 GW, or half of planned Texas solar and storage, at risk to fail to come online next year
The Solar Energy Industries Association (SEIA) has released an analysis indicating that new federal policies targeting renewable energy are placing a significant majority of planned solar and battery storage capacity in Texas at severe risk.
Utility-scale solar project delays ease as market matures, says EIA
About 20% of planned capacity additions reported delays in Q3 2025, down from the 25% of projects reporting delays in Q3 2024.
Betchtel inks EPC contract for Doral Renewables 430 MW solar, 340 MWh storage project in Texas
Bechtel will manage the construction of Doral Renewables’ solar and battery storage facility in Texas, underscoring the shift toward co-located storage as the standard for ERCOT projects.
Agrivoltaics provides benefits and possible pitfalls for solar developers
NREL study examines Massachusetts’ comprehensive approach to deploying solar on farmland.
Meta extends datacenter energy investment boom with 385 MW Louisiana solar PPA
Meta (Facebook) signed on to purchase the renewable energy certificates associated with two utility-scale solar projects in Louisiana. It has procured over 3 GW of solar in 2025 alone.
Florida utility on pace to reach 93 GW solar, 50 GW storage by 2045
While utilities in neighboring states are “dabbling” with solar, Florida Power & Light is combining solar and storage as a “workhorse” technology, said a nonprofit executive.
Vesper Solar 600 MW Texas project shows how an agrivoltaics mindset can unlock prime sites
Developer Vesper Energy engaged local land owners on pollinator mixes and sheep grazing for its Hornet Solar project.
Closed Baltimore 213-acre landfill is reborn as solar power plant
TotalEnergies developed the municipal solar project with specialized ballasted racking on the capped landfill, installing over 15,000 solar panels onsite.
