U.S. solar projects face development crunch while Canada says “Build, baby, build”
Solar developers prioritize advanced-stage projects in the U.S. due to tightened tax credit deadlines, while projects in Canada are “full speed forward.”
Florida ushers in a new era of permit reforms for faster, cheaper rooftop solar
Florida’s permitting legislation was a bit different than most of the automated permitting bills introduced across the country this year. It was also one of the few that passed.
With ramped-up local restrictions, renewable energy marches on
Residents and local restrictions are delaying and blocking renewable energy projects at an accelerated rate, a study from Columbia University found.
One Big Beautiful Bill is anti-solar: An industry reacts
The budget bill and a Trump executive order are expected to have a damaging effect to the solar industry, but strong fundamentals like increased demand and lowered component costs are expected to drive installations forward.
What utility-scale solar project developers should know about One Big Beautiful Bill
Developers will need to navigate expiring tax credits, stricter “safe harbor” rules and foreign content restrictions.
In case you missed it: Six big solar stories in the news this week
pv magazine USA spotlights news of the past week including market trends, project updates, policy changes and more.
People on the move: Avangrid, Stem, Cinterra, and esVolta
Job moves in solar, storage, cleantech, utilities and energy transition finance. And the job of the week.
MN8 Energy secures $575 million for nearly 1 GW of solar
The company closed its senior secured notes for a distributed and utility-scale solar and storage portfolio with Natixis Corporate & Investment Banking.
How to cut U.S. residential solar costs in half
Residential solar is about to get more expensive as the 30% investment tax credit expires at the end of 2025. OpenSolar, operator of a free solar design and project management platform, highlights cost-savings opportunities for the industry.
Why mid-sized real estate is finally going solar
By selling power offsite, landlords can bypass tenant turnover and short leases.
