Policy playbook shows how to tap into distributed energy resource solutions
The Pew Charitable Trust DER playbook offers examples of success stories for policy makers and regulators to follow to scale critical power options in the United States.
Solar insurance carriers take on project risk to keep plants producing and improve product technology
Last month, Oregon-based kWh Analytics announced a pilot program with tracker manufacturer Nextpower to share operational data, aiming to provide insurance carriers with a more dynamic, evidence-based view of solar project risk. In an interview with pv magazine USA, CEO Jason Kaminsky detailed the necessity of this shift toward data-driven underwriting.
Pacific ridge reversal brings Western U.S. solar conditions back to average in April
In a new weekly update for pv magazine, Solcast, a DNV company, reports that April 2026 marked a reversal from March’s widespread high irradiance across North America, as weakening Atlantic and Pacific high-pressure systems brought more cloud cover to the western U.S. and neutralized Mexico’s earlier sunshine gains, while the eastern U.S. remained sunnier and warmer than average. Meanwhile, Canada stayed under persistent cold, cloudy conditions linked to polar vortex disruptions, and coastal Texas saw significantly reduced irradiance due to tropical moisture and heavy rainfall.
Aspen Power adds two large New Jersey rooftop solar projects to its growing distributed solar asset portfolio
The projects, totaling 6.44 MW of capacity, add to Aspen Power’s distributed generation portfolio that covers more that 160 assets across 19 states.
SEG Solar to expand U.S. manufacturing with 4 GW Houston module plant
The $200 million investment will bring the company’s total domestic production capacity to 6 GW by late 2026.
As battery lifespans approach 25 years, leasing will become the dominant financial model, says Unigrid CEO
Battery technology company Unigrid has developed a sodium-ion chemistry that can theoretically last for more than two decades while retaining more than 80% of its initial energy storage capacity. Company CEO Darren Tan says that will inevitably lead to a new zero-down leasing model that locks in a long-term source of revenue while delivering benefits to end users.
FEOC, uncertainty and constraints: Real estate capital for energy storage developers is more critical than ever
As energy storage developers navigate the tightening squeeze of FEOC compliance and a bifurcated lending market, unlocking the embedded value of project real estate is emerging as a critical, non-dilutive strategy for securing the pre-construction capital needed to meet 2026 supply chain deadlines.
SolarEdge hits Q1 beat, targets breakeven as U.S. manufacturing ramps up
Bolstered by a sixth consecutive quarter of margin expansion and a stabilizing U.S. footprint, the inverter giant is pivoting toward its Nexis platform and AI data-center power solutions.
Sunrun maintains 2026 guidance despite Q1 headwinds, pivots toward storage and grid services
While the nation’s leading residential solar-plus-storage provider reported a mixed Q1 2026, management reiterated its full-year outlook, emphasizing a “margin of safety” strategy amid broader industry volatility.
U.S. solar panel manufacturers need to learn to solder
CEA’s 2026 manufacturing quality report finds that yield rates vary widely based on the age of solar module assembly facilities, with mature Chinese firms nearing 100% and U.S. outlier facilities ranging all the way down to 30%.
