Tesla introduces U.S.-manufactured solar panels, completing home energy ecosystem
The new Tesla Solar Panel and mounting system pairs with the company’s inverter, Powerwall battery, EV charging and vehicles, creating an all-Tesla residential solar offering for the first time.
SolarEdge begins shipping U.S.-manufactured inverters to Europe
The company is exporting residential single-phase inverters from its Texas facility to Italy, France, and the Netherlands. The shipments feature a “single SKU” design intended to simplify inventory for distributors and installers.
Analysts warn of possible, sudden silver price fall
pv magazine has spoken with silver analysts from Bloomberg and StoneX about the vertiginous growth of silver prices in recent weeks. They both agree that when prices rise too fast, investors’ behavior may change quickly. Meanwhile, the price of the precious metal has reached another all-time high today at $110 per ounce.
GameChange Solar launches distributed generation solar division
The company says it will provide dedicated solutions to commercial, industrial, and community solar projects nationwide..
South Carolina county court dismisses challenge to Silfab Solar manufacturing facility
A York County circuit court judge has dismissed a resident-led lawsuit seeking to halt construction of Silfab’s PV module assembly plant, ruling that the plaintiff lacked standing and failed to exhaust administrative remedies.
Elon Musk at WEF: SpaceX and Tesla to produce 100 GW each of PV per year in the U.S. this decade
Elon Musk targets 100 GW of annual solar manufacturing for both Tesla and SpaceX within three years to solve the energy bottleneck threatening the AI revolution.
EG4 Electronics partners with Leap to expand VPP offerings
The collaboration will integrate Leap’s distributed energy platform with EG4’s hardware ecosystem, which the companies say will allow homeowners to monetize their energy storage systems through automated grid services while maintaining backup reliability.
First Solar wins key round in TOPCon patent dispute
The federal patent office rejected separate challenges from JinkoSolar, Canadian Solar and Mundra Solar to invalidate intellectual property that First Solar claims is fundamental to the manufacturing of crystalline silicon solar cells.
Beyond the tariff wall: How Heliene is navigating the 2026 regulatory pivot
Heliene CEO Martin Pochtaruk explains how strategic R&D and “FEOC-free” sourcing are essential for navigating 2026’s evolving domestic content requirements and trade barriers.
Joint venture NeoVolta Power will bring BESS manufacturing to Georgia
The partnership with PotisEdge and LONGi marks NeoVolta’s first move into domestic manufacturing.
