Behind-the meter generation is scaling up to meet “hyperscale” demand
Pacifico’s Kevin Pratt says projects like the GW Ranch 7 GW microgrid point to where energy development is heading.
SEIA elects 2026 board members, taps Qcells’ Scott Moskowitz as board chair
Moskowitz succeeds former chair Darren Van’t Hof, who had assumed role as interim President and CEO; RWE’s Ingmar Ritzenhofen named vice chair.
Scanifly and IronRidge integrate drone designs with racking layouts
Contractors can now export solar panel placements from drone models into racking design software to automate bills of materials.
Department of Energy cuts $83 billion in loans, reversing energy transition funding
The Department of Energy moved to de-obligate or revise billions in financing for clean energy projects while prioritizing natural gas and nuclear power.
U.S., Europe on track for 2030 solar goals despite pipeline gaps
A report from McKinsey and Company says the relative ease of building out solar projects means the U.S and Europe are likely to meet their end-of-decade deployment targets, despite current pipeline gaps of around 205 GW and 181 GW.
EG4 Electronics partners with Leap to expand VPP offerings
The collaboration will integrate Leap’s distributed energy platform with EG4’s hardware ecosystem, which the companies say will allow homeowners to monetize their energy storage systems through automated grid services while maintaining backup reliability.
Expert panel shares insights on PV Hazard Control and UL 3741
Ryan Mayfield led an informative discussion on the history of the NEC PV Hazard Control System rules and the latest changes to the UL 3741 standard.
Solar to anchor U.S. load growth as data center demand surges
Wood Mackenzie report forecasts solar as a vital contributor to near-term power demand despite federal policy volatility.
Solar met 61% of U.S. electricity demand growth in 2025 as battery surge transforms the grid
A record-breaking year for solar generation and a leap in battery capacity have shifted the U.S. energy landscape, turning solar into a primary workhorse for meeting the nation’s surging power needs.
New York study finds distributed solar and storage could save ratepayers $1 billion annually
The report suggests expanding 2035 targets for local clean energy to 20 GW to mitigate wholesale price volatility and improve winter reliability.
