Trump DOE proposes 52% budget cut for National Laboratory of the Rockies
The U.S. Department of Energy has issued a fiscal year 2027 budget justification that seeks to slash $264 million from its lead renewable energy research center.
Virginia expands shared solar, streamlines permitting in affordability push
Governor Abigail Spanberger signed a legislative package releasing 525 MW of new capacity and establishing a statewide automated permitting platform.
Maine’s plug-in solar law takes effect in July and some companies are already selling products in the state
Representatives from both APsystems and CraftStrom say their products are already available in Maine, while EcoFlow plans to launch one product as the law takes effect and offer another after it obtains UL listing.
Residential solar company Freedom Forever files chapter 11 bankruptcy
Filings from the company, reportedly the second-largest residential solar installer in the U.S. in 2025, indicate it owes more than $500 million to its creditors compared to assets of between $100 million and $500 million.
Prepaid leases emerge as residential solar customer pathway to accessing federal tax credits
Installers are increasingly turning to third-party ownership models to bridge the gap left by expiring residential tax credits.
Bills containing plug-in solar provisions pass in Maryland and Colorado
The measures join similar laws in Utah, Maine, and Virginia as the movement to pass portable solar legislation continues across the United States.
Span and Nvidia to develop AI data centers in your backyard, lowering electric bills
The two will develop XFRA, a distributed network of compute nodes connected to homes with smart panels, batteries and optional solar generation, in partnership with Nvidia and homebuilders like PulteGroup,
Terra Energy aims to make signing up for solar as easy as signing up for cell phone service
The company, which offers solar subscriptions to homeowners on an initial 36-month agreement, seeks to retain those customers for the long-term by proving it can offer something better than the alternative.
Community-scale solar offers $6.5 billion in savings, bypassing California gridlocks
Localized distribution-level projects can cut out-of-state energy imports by 13% while providing a faster alternative to delayed transmission-scale infrastructure, said a report by Pathfinder Communications.
Ideematec to supply 1.2 GW of trackers for Texas solar portfolio
German tracker manufacturer Ideematec has executed an agreement with Parliament Energy to supply its Horizon L:TEC 1P trackers for 1.2 GWac of solar projects in Texas.
