Illinois powers up a new generation of community solar 2.0
A state that’s considered a leader in U.S. community solar policy powered up the first of its new type of community solar projects, which was years in the making.
Texas solar module manufacturer sells $50 million in tax credits
SEG Solar closed a sale of 45X manufacturing tax credits. The company reports it has invested more than $60 million in its Houston facility, which has achieved an annual production capacity of 2 GW through two fully automated production lines.
Montana governor vetoes community solar bill
The GOP-supported bill would have mandated community solar among its investor-owned utilities.
U.S. residential solar on the brink of collapse
Residential solar is on a downturn, and things may get worse. In a shock for the industry, the latest draft of the “One Big Beautiful Bill Act” excludes residential solar lease providers from the Investment Tax Credit.
Solar industry groups react to Senate Finance Committee draft bill
The announced investments of nearly $46 billion are at stake, along with jobs, the continued buildout of gigawatts of new solar and lower energy costs, all the while ceding the AI race to China, said industry leaders.
Senate committee bill takes the hatchet to clean energy tax credits
The One Big Beautiful Bill cuts the investment tax credit by 2028, the 25D residential solar tax credit by the end of the year, among other sweeping changes.
Indianapolis solar panel manufacturer begins production
Bila Solar is manufacturing ultra-lightweight solar modules and newly launched 550 W dual-glass conventional panels in its 157,000 square-foot Indianapolis facility.
For rooftop, community solar, ‘we’re all for it,’ ComEd says
Electric utility ComEd and its parent company Exelon spoke in a keynote session at the Midwest Solar Expo about why, as utilities, they want growth in the community solar and rooftop solar markets.
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.
Largest battery storage project wins fast-track approval in California
The Darden Clean Energy Project, paired with 1.1 GW of solar, will provide enough electricity to power 850,000 homes for four hours.
