U.S. manufacturer offers steel-framed bifacial solar modules
Heliene announced a multi-year agreement with Origami Solar, a U.S. manufacturer of steel frames for solar modules, eliminating tariff and supply chain risk of imported aluminum frames.
RE+ Northeast 2025: Focusing on the new era of American energy dominance
With uncertainty surrounding the effect of changing federal policies on the renewable energy industry, the importance of strong state energy policy was a topic of discussion at this week’s RE+ Northeast.
Congress can influence TVA to add renewables, trade groups say
Transmission planning by the federally owned utility TVA can bring more low-cost solar and wind power to customers, and Congress can guide the utility in that direction, says a report from two renewables trade groups.
Sunrise brief: Greenbacker secures nearly $1 billion for New York’s largest solar project
Also on the rise: U.S. solar installations to drop 30% in 2025, said EIA. Tribal-procured RECs retire at Pinterest. And more.
Tribal-procured RECs retire at Pinterest
Renewable energy credits procured by Tribal-owned Seneca Environmental and retired on behalf of Pinterest will be used to offset home electricity use for work-from-home employees.
Google-supported solar projects more than double Oklahoma solar capacity
Five planned solar facilities will add 700 MW of capacity to a state that currently has only 376 MW of solar installed.
New entrant in U.S. solar cell manufacturing secures multi-year, multi-GW contract
ES Foundry, a U.S.-owned cell manufacturer based in South Carolina, secured its first contract with top-tier solar module maker.
U.S. solar panel supply ‘sufficient’ but two bottlenecks hold industry back
Solar panel supply is no issue, but other installation bottlenecks have emerged, said a report from Clean Energy Associates.
In case you missed it: Five big solar stories in the news this week
pv magazine USAspotlights news of the past week including market trends, project updates, policy changes and more.
Majority woman-owned developer begins construction on solar, battery facility in Nevada
The 185 MW solar and 400 MWh battery energy storage Nevada facility is expected to be in operation later this year.
