Nine solar-plus-storage community microgrids planned for California
PG&E will award up to $43 million through the Microgrid Incentive Program to develop clean energy projects in northern and central California.
Texas bill supports dispatchable resources, excludes energy storage
The legislation aims to limit the growth of energy storage in a state where a booming renewable market is lowering the need for natural-gas peaker plants.
Solar developer Emeren evaluates buyout, CEO steps down
Emeren Group specializes in community and utility-scale solar and energy storage project development, construction and financing.
Solar manufacturing moving onshore and prospering
Efforts to establish solar manufacturing in the United States, on the back of generous Inflation Reduction Act subsidies, have had mixed results. While module assembly facilities appeared swiftly, cell production capacity trails far behind and current policy uncertainty is leaving more questions than answers for solar manufacturers of all sizes.
Texas Senate passes bill to expedite permits for home solar, battery systems
The bill aims to curb unnecessary permitting delays and fast-track residential solar panel and energy storage installations.
Solar design software Scanifly integrates Pegasus rooftop racking
The two have partnered to integrate 3D drone imagery solar panel placement software and racking design on one platform.
Trump signs executive order to boost mineral production
The executive order calls for expedited permitting along with funding and loans for mining projects that could serve the domestic manufacturing of energy storage, electric vehicle batteries, solar modules and more.
Vehicle-to-everything making strong progress in 2025
A Wood Mackenzie report sees V2X at a turning point, although many challenges must be overcome before achieving mass adoption.
Long-term issues found in warehoused solar panels
Clean Energy Associates (CEA) is receiving more calls from solar developers concerned about warehouse panel damage. CEA senior engineering manager Claire Kearns-McCoy explains how improper handling, stacking, and storage conditions can lead to long-term issues.
New York legislation aims to simplify residential solar permitting
The New York Senate and House bills require municipalities adopt automated permitting for residential solar installations.
