Solar’s fastest growth in a decade, fossils fall again, but emissions rise
Electricity generation in the U.S. grew by almost 3%, capping an almost 9% expansion in demand since 2021, while solar has more than doubled in the same window, including 28% growth in 2025.
Interconnection queues cut across new renewable and fossil source timelines
Enverus’ 2026 study suggests jurisdictions are lowering barriers for priority projects.
Create Energy announces $78 million expansion, plans to create 1,003 new jobs
The manufacturer will invest $78 million to establish a global hub for solar and storage products in Middle Tennessee, expanding its manufacturing footprint to nearly half a million square feet.
Wood Mackenzie continues practice of funding solar and energy storage for Puerto Rico women’s shelter
Since 2022 the Let’s Share the Sun Foundation and Wood Mackenzie have provided renewable energy solutions to help advance health, women’s safety and education for children.
Five trends defining the U.S. energy storage revolution
The inaugural Energy Storage Market Outlook from SEIA and Benchmark Mineral Intelligence confirms the industry added 57 GWh of capacity in 2025, with annual growth projected to reach 70 GWh this year.
Creekstone Energy secures 13,000-acre lease for 1 GW solar project in Utah
The company executed a land lease on state trust lands to support a data center campus.
Survey highlights technology shift in utility-scale solar
Bifacial PV modules, string inverters and advanced trackers are becoming the preferred technologies in utility-scale solar project design, according to new data from RatedPower.
Permitting reform could target rooftop solar soft costs
Hardware now accounts for about 20% of U.S. residential system prices, leaving permitting and interconnection as major cost drivers.
Assets of XALT Michigan battery manufacturing facility to be auctioned
The auction, which features machinery and equipment from the state-of-the-art battery pouch cell production plant, will take place in late March and early April in a live virtual webcast from BidItUp Auctions Worldwide
U.S. solar industry adds 43 GW in 2025, leading capacity additions for fifth consecutive year
The latest Solar Market Insight report from SEIA and Wood Mackenzie reveals that solar and energy storage accounted for 79% of all new U.S. electrical capacity in 2025 even as installation volumes fell late in the year, while domestic manufacturing reached major milestones despite uncertain federal policy.
