House proposes early phase out of IRA clean energy tax credits
The Investment Tax Credit and Production Tax Credit are cut years ahead of schedule and credit transferability is repealed under the proposal.
Aypa Power closes $535 million for California utility-scale solar project
The Blackstone portfolio company will develop a 160 MW solar project with co-located battery energy storage.
Beyond the hype: Why PERC still powers a stronger solar future
New doesn’t always mean better: Passivated emitter and rear contact solar cells have earned their place through real-world reliability and cost-effective manufacturability.
Aligned Climate Capital closes solar fund above its $200 million target
The Aligned Solar Partners 6 fund has placed more than 25 MW of distributed solar projects in service and acquired additional solar projects that are under construction or scheduled to begin over the next two years.
Battery reprieve as U.S.-China tariffs go on hold for 90 days
The battery industry relies on a supply chain in China, and previous headline tariff numbers had painted a tough picture for project affordability and bankability.
Why battery operators can’t afford to misjudge charge levels
Small inaccuracies in battery state of charge estimations can quickly add up financially, says a new white paper from Powin and Tierra Climate.
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.
Data dashboard tracks renewable energy progress in your state
The State of Renewable Energy dashboard tracks progress in solar, battery energy storage, wind, and EV adoption across the 50 states.
Rewiring America cuts back employment under EPA freeze
Home-electrification nonprofit cuts 36 staffers in light of enduring U.S. Environmental Protection freeze on grants under the Inflation Reduction Act’s Green Bank.
Texas Senate passes bill that may reduce reliability of power grid
A report by Aurora Energy Research cautioned that passage of Texas SB 715 will reduce reliability while increasing costs for consumers.
