NERC inverter-based resource registration initiative enters final stretch for asset owners
As the May 15, 2026 deadline arrives, previously exempt solar and energy storage operators must finalize their registrations under the newly expanded bulk power system compliance framework.
Solar insurance carriers take on project risk to keep plants producing and improve product technology
Last month, Oregon-based kWh Analytics announced a pilot program with tracker manufacturer Nextpower to share operational data, aiming to provide insurance carriers with a more dynamic, evidence-based view of solar project risk. In an interview with pv magazine USA, CEO Jason Kaminsky detailed the necessity of this shift toward data-driven underwriting.
Why storage developers are engaging communities six months before zoning
Battery energy storage system developers are encouraged to prioritize early-phase permitting and community acceptance, as local opposition is increasingly viewed as a leading financial risk for projects.
Terabase Energy invests in automation and engineering to streamline solar construction
Robotic Terafab system and integration of PlantPredict with PowerUQ lean into new technologies.
Perch Energy and Solstice merger scales to 3 GW amid global energy volatility
The combined community solar platform aims to insulate 16 states from rising retail electricity rates and fossil fuel price spikes through automated subscriber management and expanded project pipelines.
AI data center developers eye solid-state transformers for AI power density
The race for more computing power per square meter has put solid-state transformers (SST) high on the agenda for AI data center developers, who see full-DC as the system architecture that will maximize efficiency. Dafna Granot, senior manager strategy and innovation at SolarEdge, explains what the switch means and why it matters, as the inverter and energy storage manufacturer prepares to launch its own transformer product in time for the next generation of AI chips.
Solar cyber threats expand, but inverters still stay in the crosshairs
In an interview with pv magazine, Jay Johnson, the CTO of US-based cybersecurity firm DERSec, explains that PV systems face cybersecurity risks that extend far beyond inverters, as demonstrated by a December attack on Polish solar plants where wiper malware targeted substation equipment rather than the inverters themselves. Vulnerabilities often lie in backhaul communication channels like APIs and mobile apps, making layered defenses, network segmentation, and vigilant monitoring essential to safeguard distributed energy resources.
GameChange Energy expands U.S. manufacturing footprint with acquisition of Terrasmart eBOS division
GameChange CEO Phillip Vynahek says the acquisition will allow his teams to integrate eBOS in a way that simplifies installation and improves overall build efficiency for EPCs.
Former Solar Energy Industries Association president reflects on decade of progress
After nine years at the helm of U.S. solar’s main trade body, Abigail Ross Hopper announced she would step down as president and CEO of the Solar Energy Industries Association (SEIA), effective Feb. 1, 2026. pv magazine spoke with Hopper about her tenure and the sector’s rapid growth since 2017.
Upcoming documentary explores the roots of the U.S. solar industry
Solar Roots, a documentary film to be released in the fall of 2026, tells the story of visionaries behind the launch of the solar industry, how it was propelled by the marijuana industry and how off-grid homesteaders attracted the attention of big industry.
