In case you missed it: Six big solar stories in the news this week
pv magazine USA spotlights news of the past week including market trends, project updates, policy changes and more.
Massachusetts will pilot vehicle-grid integration statewide
Owners of an eligible electric vehicle, or school districts that own eligible electric school buses, could receive one of 100 free bidirectional chargers plus compensation for participating. The state plans to prepare a V2X guidebook aimed at scaling the pilot program.
NEMA releases standard for bidirectional EV charging
The standard provides vehicle manufacturers and electric vehicle supply equipment with the technical parameters to enable the bidirectional charging of electric vehicles.
SolarEdge U.S.-made inverters are now Build America, Buy America compliant
The Build America, Buy America Act requires that federal investments prioritize products produced in the U.S.
Massachusetts introduces programs to tackle EV barriers for high-mileage drivers
The new initiatives expand electric vehicle charging options to make it easier for fleet owners, rideshare drivers and taxi operators to switch to electric vehicles.
Canada’s ‘Gas City’ downsizes 325 MW solar project
Medicine Hat, Alberta decided to drop a 325 MW solar project planned to be installed on contaminated lands down to 75 MW.
Electric vehicles: Grid problem or grid solution?
At Intersolar & Energy Storage North America 2025, a panel of vehicle-to-grid experts discussed how standardization, incentives, and utility partnerships could unlock the full potential of EVs as flexible, cost-saving grid resources.
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.
Sinovoltaics updates map of North American solar supply chain
The North American manufacturing hub has added several new producers across the PV module supply chain but analysts see continued cell, wafer and polysilicon capacity constraints. The report is based on announcements of capacities at regional sites that produce solar modules, cells, wafers, ingots, polysilicon and metallurgical-grade silicon.
Lack of EV charging infrastructure could cost New Hampshire $1.4 billion in tourist dollars
What’s holding back investments in New Hampshire’s EV charging infrastructure is the requirement that any utility investment must be approved by state-appointed public utilities commissioners, according to a recent report by Clean Energy NH.
