People on the move: Solar Alliance Energy, Nala Renewables, Talen Energy and more
Job moves in solar, storage, cleantech, utilities and energy transition finance.
Smart solar permitting bill passes New Jersey legislature
After a conditional veto, an amended bill to cut tape, accelerate solar and battery installations and deliver affordable electricity, is expected to be signed by New Jersey Governor Murphy.
Adapt to thrive: Managing the residential solar market downturn
Residential solar in the United States is in a sustained downturn as policy support shifts in key states, with conditions likely to worsen as federal tax credits near expiration. Companies in the sector now depend on cutting costs, expanding products and services, and innovating with customer financing to stay competitive.
The roof-solar connection: Can roofing accelerate growth?
While the roofing and solar industries share common economic drivers and “solar-ready” design potential, true market acceleration requires transitioning from separate installations to a single, integrated rooftop system.
U.S. battery market faces a make-or-break year in 2026
The industry faces rising demand, tighter economics and higher expectations for performance and reliability.
Machine learning models identify hidden physical defects in solar arrays
The software tool developed by Stony Brook University uses self-supervised learning to detect long-term solar equipment damage weeks or years before manual inspections find it.
Solar and storage program forecast to save all Massachusetts ratepayers $313 million per year
Solar plus storage can also offer winter reliability improvements and limit gas consumption, finds a report from Synapse Energy Economics and the Solar Energy Industries Association.
RUTE SunTracker opening cattle grazing land to solar power
The company deploys first commercial tracking system with a 13-ft. clearance hardened against wind and beef.
CleanCapital, Soltage, Pivot Energy close major financing deals
Capital continues to move in the solar industry, as three independent power producers closed deals combining for nearly $500 million.
Texas BESS: GridStor inks tolling agreement for 350 MWh project, Sunrun teams up with NRG Energy for low-cost home storage
GridStor, Sunrun, and NRG Energy are hoping their efforts in the Texas battery energy storage (BESS) market will provide flexibility for the strained Texas ERCOT grid by catering to energy demand.
