Solar and battery developer Soltage closes $525 million investment
The independent power producer specializing in development, financing and operation of distributed utility-scale solar and energy storage assets closed a tax credit investment agreement.
Credit unions and community banks offer path to residential solar industry success
Financing has become the “last mile” of solar adoption, highlighting an issue with reliable and transparent loan programs, but credit unions can offer a path ahead, said Bill Paulen, chief executive officer, LoanTerra.
Solar and storage rising as wind fades in $20 billion clean energy tax credit market
Crux’s 2025 Mid-Year State of Clean Energy Finance report finds transferable tax credits nearly doubled year-over-year, with the total tax credit market reaching toward $60 billion for the full year. Solar and storage dominate activity, while manufacturers are beginning to spread their wings.
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.
From development to bankability: How accurate modeling can save your solar project
In the high-stakes world of solar development, a project’s journey from concept to completion is fraught with challenges, with financing representing the ultimate hurdle. At the core of a project’s viability lies the energy assessment, where a single miscalculation can jeopardize millions and send a project back to the drawing board.
New risks for U.S. solar
The One Big Beautiful Bill Act (OBBBA), a related executive order and other policy developments introduce new risks to the solar and energy storage industries in the United States. Changes to tax law affect everything from residential rooftop systems to utility-scale projects. Jesse Pichel and Lev Seleznov of Roth Capital Partners examine the key provisions in recent U.S. policy announcements and their likely impact on the industry.
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.
Sustainable capital in a shifting landscape
As the impacts of U.S. energy policy upheaval begin to spread, new capital structures are emerging. In the short term, developers will race to finish projects to qualify for federal incentives being removed on an accelerated timeline. pv magazine spoke with Trenton Allen, CEO of Sustainable Capital Advisors, who sees this period as an opportunity to build momentum that will endure beyond the policies that supported it.
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.
Appeals panel backs EPA clawback of federal solar grants
The decision recognizes leeway for the Trump administration to determine how best to administer a prior legislative initiative – namely, federal grants for clean-energy projects.
