Ohm Analytics 2025 VPP market report reveals 21% growth in overall capacity
Ohm analysts tracked over 150 actions taken by utilities, regulators and legislators in 2025 and noted a 153% year-over-year increase in residential battery enrollments, with ample room to grow.
New Jersey governor boosts utility-scale solar, 3 GW of community solar, 750 MW of storage on day one
An executive order signed by the governor focused on energy generation, including speeding multiple forward focused on deploying solar power, and energy storage in the state.
Sponsor of Utah’s plug-in solar law sees momentum toward a UL standard
Utah’s enactment of a plug-in solar law last year has prompted the safety certification body UL to begin developing a safety standard for the equipment, said the law’s sponsor, while plug-in solar manufacturers communicating with UL will add momentum to UL’s progress. Legislators in twenty-two states are discussing plug-in solar legislation, a nonprofit co-founder said.
Analysts warn of possible, sudden silver price fall
pv magazine has spoken with silver analysts from Bloomberg and StoneX about the vertiginous growth of silver prices in recent weeks. They both agree that when prices rise too fast, investors’ behavior may change quickly. Meanwhile, the price of the precious metal has reached another all-time high today at $110 per ounce.
Reactivate and WM collaborate to convert former landfill sites to solar
The partnership aims to develop community solar, small utility-scale solar and energy storage projects on 50 or more of WM’s capped landfill sites across the United States.
GameChange Solar launches distributed generation solar division
The company says it will provide dedicated solutions to commercial, industrial, and community solar projects nationwide..
South Carolina county court dismisses challenge to Silfab Solar manufacturing facility
A York County circuit court judge has dismissed a resident-led lawsuit seeking to halt construction of Silfab’s PV module assembly plant, ruling that the plaintiff lacked standing and failed to exhaust administrative remedies.
Five trends for energy storage as global market passes 100 GW
A report from Wood Mackenzie identifies five key trends that will define the energy storage industry in 2026, including supply chain restructuring and the rise of non-lithium batteries.
Jackery releases 2 kW solar gazebo
Jackery continues to expand its product range beyond storage with a new 2 kW solar gazebo designed for creating outdoor space, starting with U.S. availability in 2026.
Elon Musk at WEF: SpaceX and Tesla to produce 100 GW each of PV per year in the U.S. this decade
Elon Musk targets 100 GW of annual solar manufacturing for both Tesla and SpaceX within three years to solve the energy bottleneck threatening the AI revolution.
