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SEIA drafts standard for solar, energy storage installations on commercial and industrial properties

The Solar Energy Industries Association (SEIA) is seeking public comment on the draft for its upcoming standard that will establish the design, installation and quality requirements for solar and energy storage installations on large commercial and industrial properties.
Markets & Policy

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The Investment Tax Credit and Production Tax Credit are cut years ahead of schedule and credit transferability is repealed under the proposal.
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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.
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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.
Installations

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.
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Markets & Policy

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.
Markets & Policy

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.
Markets & Policy

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.

Press Releases

Briggs & StrattonⓇ SimpliPHIⓇ 6.6 Batteries Now on OpenSolar

The SimpliPHI 6. 6 stackable batteries from Briggs & Stratton are now featured on OpenSolar’s leading solar design, sales and project management software that is free-of-charge for solar professionals.

Doral Renewables Secures Additional $100 Million Letter of Credit Facility

The Letters of Credit are expected to primarily be used for new interconnection and power purchase agreement obligations incurred during development of the Company's projects.

Ideematec and Parliament Energy Holdings Extend Strategic Partnership for U.S. Solar Projects

Horizon L:TEC® 1P trackers are ideal for high winds and extreme weather conditions throughout Texas region

SUNation Energy Announces $1.0 Million Line of Credit

The line of credit, if utilized, will be used primarily for working capital and corporate purposes.

Installations

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.

Sunrun posts positive cash generation, rises on Q1 earnings report

The residential solar installer reached a new high of 69% battery attachment rates in the quarter.

Despite uncertainty at the state and federal level, three California solar projects move forward

The three projects under development by Renewable Properties total over 17 MW and will supply power to Sonoma Clean Power and Pacific Gas and Electric.

Rooftop solar on shopping center to serve Maryland community solar program

The Hollinswood project in Baltimore serves the local community by selling the electricity generated into the Maryland Community Solar Program

Missouri doubles solar capacity with 430 MW facility with U.S.-made components

Construction has begun on the two-phase 430 MW Kelso Solar Project that developer Arevon reports had no opposition due to its impactful public engagement.

Battery energy storage system comes online to serve Kern County residents

A 352 MWh battery energy storage system is now operational at the Chaparral Springs solar facility in California, with two community choice aggregators as the offtakers.

Manufacturing

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Solar’s ‘remarkable’ boom in Trump country

A wave of solar projects and manufacturing investments have poured across states that voted for Trump last November.

Corning to expand solar wafer manufacturing in Michigan

With an investment of $1.5 billion, Corning reported it will add 400 jobs and contribute domestically produced wafers to the U.S. solar supply chain.

Solar cell production expected to double in the U.S. in less than two years

Gauging the growth in domestic content in the solar supply chain, Anza shares Q2 2025 domestic content insights amid uncertainty.

Hitachi Energy expands U.S. transformer production with $22.5 million investment in Virginia

Expansion and modernization of its dry-type transformer manufacturing operations is expected to help alleviate the shortage in North America.

Boviet Solar opens solar production facility in North Carolina

With an investment reportedly approaching $400 million, the manufacturing plant will be built in two phases with phase one producing 2 GW of solar modules and phase two expected to produce 2 GW of solar cells in 2026.

Solar industry launches platform for grassroots advocacy

As Congress decides the fate of clean energy tax credits, the Solar Energy Industries Association (SEIA) is launching a platform to support community-level solar policy advocacy.

Markets & Policy

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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.

House Republicans warn electricity costs will rise under clean energy tax credit repeal

A letter signed by 12 Republican House of Representatives members voiced strong support for retaining the Biden-era Investment Tax Credit and Production Tax Credit.

Baltimore eases restrictions on solar projects after Maryland passes new bill

Baltimore County Council passed a bill that echoes a national trend in local governments grappling with statewide bills that prohibit their power from saying no to solar.

“Dragon Scale” solar power for space manufacturer secures $21 million

Sandia National Laboratories’ spin-off mPower Technology secured Series B funding to scale its production of silicon solar panels for space applications.

Neighbors’ concerns drive Indiana’s clean energy regulations

Neighbors’ attitudes and information from peers have a stronger influence in Indiana’s communities than expert-based information when determining renewable energy regulations and development, researchers from Purdue University found.

Technology

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U.S. renewables developers face daunting grid interconnection queues

Many grid operators are overwhelmed by projects, according to a report by Enverus.

RFP alert: Grant for research on the equitable economic outcomes of the IRA

The Washington Center for Equitable Growth seeks proposals for academic research on how the Inflation Reduction Act’s policy design, coordination and implementation affects equitable economic outcomes of the clean energy transition.

Quantum-based energy management method for PV-powered buildings

Scientists from Cornell University combined quantum computing with model predictive control to manage the energy of two PV-equipped university buildings. Compared to deterministic approaches, the quantum strategy achieved a 6.8% improvement in energy efficiency and an annual reduction of 41.2% in carbon emissions.

Inverted perovskite solar cell based on ionic salt achieves 26% efficiency

An international team led by the U.S. National Renewable Energy Laboratory (NREL) has used ionic salt for the electron transport layer of a perovskite solar cell to improve device stability and performance. Test results showed a 26% power conversion efficiency with 2% degradation after 2,100 hours of 1-sun operation at 65 C.

April storms cut Eastern U.S. irradiance as northwest surges

In another weekly update for pv magazine, Solcast, a DNV company, reports that strong jet stream and Eastern storms split solar conditions across the U.S. in April, with the east experiencing a downturn in solar irradiance while the northwest saw irradiance gains.

Solar grazing supports healthier soil, food for sheep, study finds

Solar sheep grazing helps to create a beneficial dual-use environment, found American Solar Grazing Association in a two-year study conducted at 31 different solar sites.

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