Quebec to offer rebates for home, commercial solar
Hydro-Québec says it will offer financial aid to residential and business customers deploying solar in the Canadian province from next year, with CAN 1,000 ($726.28) available for each installed kilowatt.
What nonprofits need to know about going solar in the post-OBBB landscape
The 30% Direct Pay credit is set to expire soon. Here’s how nonprofits can still lock in solar savings.
Minnesota court rules to cut community solar savings
MnSEIA called the ruling to retroactively switch Minnesota’s community solar subscribers to a model favoring Xcel “a severe blow for Minnesotans” that will have far-reaching financial consequences.
Trump administration EPA to claw back $7 billion Solar For All funds
The grant funds are disbursed to state programs that provide solar energy access to low- and moderate-income families.
How long do residential solar batteries last?
Multiple factors affect lifespan of a residential battery energy storage system. We examine the life of batteries in Part 3 of our series.
Cracking the solar financing code for the “unbankable” mid-sized project
Small businesses and nonprofits have been largely ignored by traditional solar financiers, as they often don’t fit the standardized loan models built for homeowners with strong FICO scores.
Qcells confirms CBP has detained solar cell imports from South Korea
The solar manufacturer contends no part of its solar cells comes from the Xinjiang province of China, the company is closely working with CBP and it is aiming for a quick resolution.
Georgia Bright launches free rooftop solar program at ‘no cost, ever’
Georgia Bright launched a program that will provide more than 800 rooftop installations through fully prepaid leases, enabling households to go solar without upfront. maintenance, or monthly costs.
Global electricity demand to rise in 2026 as renewables lead, says IEA
Global electricity demand is set to rise more than 3% per year through 2026, driven by growth in Asia and greater use across industry, data centers, and transport, with renewables, gas, and nuclear meeting most of the increase, says the International Energy Agency (IEA).
Federal budget bill to cut residential solar in half through 2030, said Wood Mackenzie
The One Big Beautiful Bill Act policy changes could cut installations by up to 46%, but long-term market has “massive potential.”
