Solareit surpasses $125 million in U.S. energy storage financing
The capital supported over 1.6 GWac of U.S. battery storage projects since the solar real-estate investment fund expanded into energy storage less than two years ago.
Trump starts “weaponization” of polysilicon investigation
The U.S. Department of Commerce has officially initiated a Section 232 investigation into the national security risks of polysilicon imports.
Major investment to finance solar on Washington D.C. homes
DC Green Bank, City First Enterprises and Evergreen Energy Investments teamed up to provide solar on more than 300 homes in Washington D.C.
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.
