A winter survival checklist for residential solar and storage
Otovo provides tips for solar customers to avoid getting caught with a dead battery or snow-covered panels when the next winter storm hits the grid.
Tigo Energy debuts real-time solar equipment commissioning software at IESNA 2026
The solar equipment and software provider said its new platform will help installers complete jobs faster and reduce the need for repeat truck rolls.
OMCO Solar announces acquisition of parent company by global industrial manufacturer MacLean-Fogg
The acquisition brings together two privately held multi-generational businesses with more than 170 years of combined operational history.
Shoals reports record $148 million Q4 revenue, full-year growth of 19%
The company ended 2025 with a record $748 million backlog as expansion into BESS and international markets offset tariff-related margin pressure.
Supplier attestations alone won’t satisfy FEOC scrutiny
As MACR thresholds rise under the One Big Beautiful Bill Act, traceability audits and contract reviews are becoming essential to avoid long-term tax credit recapture exposure.
U.S. government sets preliminary countervailing duties on solar imports from India, Indonesia and Laos
The U.S. Department of Commerce has issued preliminary findings that solar manufacturers in India, Indonesia and Laos benefited from government subsidies, paving the way for countervailing duties of up to 143.30%.
First Solar reports 2025 earnings, announces Oxford PV licensing agreement, alleges patent infringement in new ITC action
The company’s stock price fell more than 12% in extended trading following the earnings announcement, partly due to lower-than-expected guidance for 2026 sales and revenue.
Republicans pushing for clean energy tax credit: “We think [Trump] is getting bad advice”
U.S. Rep. Brian Fitzpatrick is publicly pushing to reinstate wind and solar tax credits eliminated under the OBBB, as Republicans face potential challenges in upcoming midterm elections.
SOLRITE and sonnen launch battery-only Virtual Power Plant in deregulated Texas markets
The company’s battery-backed energy plans offer 12 cents per kWh “all-in” energy costs for a $20 monthly fee to homeowners with or without solar panels in all deregulated Texas markets.
Enphase releases new control software for its IQ8, IQ9 microinverters
The U.S. company said its Power Control software is designed to help installers reduce costs and streamline interconnection. Among its features is the ability to control aggregate system exports through software-based limits.
