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U.S. solar market dynamics are shaped by federal policies like the IRA, state-level incentives, interconnection rules, and evolving utility procurement strategies. From tax credits and tariffs to net metering reform and permitting, policy frameworks are crucial in driving deployment and investment across residential, commercial, and utility-scale sectors.

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Solar panels mounted on racks in a clover field

Markets & Policy

U.S. renewables buyers encouraged to act fast in a complex market

A recent Trio report examines major factors influencing the renewable energy market in the first half of 2026, including tax credit reforms, pricing of renewable energy credits and power purchase agreements and community solar.

Anne Fischer

3 hours ago

Markets & Policy

HDM Renewable Finance rebrands as Maxwell Power, raises additional funding

A recent investment by Fairtide Partners brings its total commitment to more than $1 billion for Maxwell Power’s projects.

Anne Fischer

Jun 02, 2026

Markets & Policy

GameChange Energy consolidates its many divisions under a single brand name

The company’s former brands, GameChange Solar and GameChange BOS, will now operate under the GameChange Energy brand name.

Ben Zientara

Jun 02, 2026

Photo of construction equipment at SEG Solar facility

Markets & Policy

SEG Solar announces third U.S. manufacturing site

The company says the planned 4.6 GW facility will bring its total domestic capacity to 10.6 GW and support its transition to next-generation HJT cell technology.

Ben Zientara

Jun 01, 2026

Markets & Policy

New York legislature passes SUNNY Act plug-in solar legislation

The bill, which would take effect immediately if signed by the Governor, would allow plug-in solar devices with up 1,200 watts of AC output and exempt those devices from utility oversight, but does not contain language explicitly protecting the right to use the devices over the objections of a landlord or HOA.

Ben Zientara

Jun 01, 2026

Markets & Policy

Solar and energy storage: Solutions to rising energy prices

Strong state policy support for distributed energy and storage aims to reduce costs for all ratepayers.

Anne Fischer

Jun 01, 2026

Mapa de la ACP de Estados Unidos que muestra instalaciones de fabricación de energía limpia actuales y previstas.

Markets & Policy

The U.S. will have more than 950 clean energy manufacturing facilities by 2030: report

A report from the American Clean Power Association says 825 existing clean energy manufacturing facilities currently support more than 215,000 American jobs at wages 35% higher than the average, contributing $31 billion to the U.S. GDP annually. The number of jobs is expected to grow to 374,000 by 2030.

Ben Zientara

May 29, 2026

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Applications & Installations

Walmart signs a platoon of purchase agreements In one of the largest contracts—by sheer volume of projects—pv magazine has ever seen, the retail giant is making strides on its goal of going 50% renewable by 2025.

Tim Sylvia

May 08, 2019

Markets & Policy

California’s CCA structure gets Moody’s thumbs up Moody’s has rated Peninsula Clean Energy, a California CCA, at Baa2 Investment Grade status. The rating agency gave significant credit to the legal structure surrounding CCAs giving them “sticky” customers, in addition to the PCE’s conservative management and strong customer relationships.

John Fitzgerald Weaver

May 07, 2019

Markets & Policy

The good old (white) boys’ club runs the solar industry A new report by Solar Foundation and SEIA found that white men dominate senior executive positions in the solar industry, reinforced by recruitment from existing professional and personal networks.

Christian Roselund

May 07, 2019

Markets & Policy

Momentum Solar sued over appalling allegations of racism Six former employees are suing the energy company over allegations that they were subjected to repeated racial discrimination and eventual termination at the hands of their supervisors.

Tim Sylvia

May 07, 2019

Markets & Policy

SolarEdge just keeps growing The Israeli power electronics maker’s revenues and shipments keep rising as it absorbs more companies, but the pending increase in Section 301 tariffs leaves some clouds in the future.

Christian Roselund

May 06, 2019

Markets & Policy

Clean energy in Opportunity Zones: An interview with Jon Bonanno In this interview with pv magazine, New Energy Nexus CXO Jon Bonanno describes the significant opportunity presented by the federal Opportunity Zone program – and the limited window of time to take full advantage of the program.

Christian Roselund

May 06, 2019

Applications & Installations

Fire at Tennessee polysilicon fab, NJ man scams the feds for $3 million in solar rebates: pvMB 05/06/19 It’s Monday, and it is pvMB time. Today in addition to the dark news in the headline, we also bring you three new directors at Rocky Mountain Institute, and record levels of solar curtailment in California this April.

Christian Roselund

May 06, 2019

Applications & Installations

Wisconsin utility wants to tax the sun 24% We Energies has filed to increase fixed fees 10.3% and charge a residential solar power fixed cost recovery charge of $3.53/kW/month.

John Fitzgerald Weaver

May 06, 2019

Markets & Policy

Trump tariff increase to have limited effect on U.S. solar market Most large manufacturers supplying the inverter market have diversified production outside of China, but this will affect Huawei and other Chinese inverter makers, as well as U.S. module makers.

Christian Roselund

May 06, 2019

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