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Global-warming-induced degradation could raise rooftop solar LCOE by up to 20%

A global study finds climate change will sharply increase high-temperature risks, accelerate degradation, and raise costs for rooftop PV, with economically disadvantaged regions hit hardest. Researchers warn current IEC standards underestimate future risks, urging urgent updates to avoid stranded assets and rising electricity costs.
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Octopus Energy invests $1 billion in California clean technology

Octopus Energy will acquire a solar and storage project in California that is expected to be operational by July as part of its investment. The UK-based company, active across major markets in Europe, Australia, China and the United States, says Californ...
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Mexico could become data center hub, but clean power lags behind

Mexico is attracting US data centers seeking faster power connections, but these facilities will initially rely on firm gas generation from the Comisión Federal de Electricidad (CFE), with renewables as a potential future option, Mexican energy expert S...
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Navigating the OBBBA cliff for solar tax credits

The passing of the One Big Beautiful Bill Act (OBBBA) in July 2025 brought forward deadlines for PV projects to receive U.S. tax credits introduced by previous legislation, and set new requirements to demonstrate start of construction and other eligibili...
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NREL researchers quantify UV-induced degradation levels in TOPCon solar cells

Researchers at NREL found that UV exposure can cause significant, partly non-recoverable degradation in TOPCon solar cells, with strong cell-to-cell and intra-cell variability linked to passivation and processing inconsistencies. While some UV-related lo...
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Why annual GHI maps can mislead solar risk assessments

According to SolarGIS, single-year irradiance anomalies shouldn’t be used to reveal long-term trends or structural shifts in solar resource risk.
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How battery deployment in the Eastern U.S. could scale as in Texas and California

A study led by two energy lawyers documents the causes of “lagging” battery energy storage deployment in the Eastern U.S. and recommends 15 policy solutions that could help scale BESS deployment.
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Rethinking solar and storage ROI: Beyond old efficiency assumptions

Legacy solar models focused on daytime production, but the shift to battery-driven self-consumption is creating a performance gap that puts long-term ROI at risk.

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PG&E Accelerating Home Electrification for Customers via SPAN Edge

Oakland, Calif. — Pacific Gas and Electric Company (PG&E) today announced a strategic collaboration with SPAN to deploy the company’s SPAN Edge solution to help customers electrify their homes more affordably and efficiently.

SMA and CEP Expand Partnership to Launch U.S. Integration of Medium Voltage Power Stations

SMA America announces an expanded partnership with long-standing collaborator CEP to launch domestic integration of SMA’s Medium Voltage Power Station (MVPS) solutions in the United States. The initiative establishes new U.

FranklinWH Turns Arizona Batteries Into Grid Assets

FranklinWH is the first residential energy storage provider to support both of Arizona's utility VPP Programs: SRP’s Battery Partner Program and APS’s Storage Rewards Pilot. For Arizona homeowners, this leadership translates into real impact—delivering financial incentives as electricity costs rise, while ensuring their homes remain powered during increasingly frequent outages.

Data Center Reliability Comes Home: FranklinWH Earns TIA-942 Certification

FranklinWH has set a new global benchmark for home energy reliability by becoming the world's first residential battery system to earn TIA-942 Rated 1-4 certification, the same data-center standard trusted for always-on infrastructure. The certification independently verifies enterprise-grade resiliency, redundancy, and UPS-level power delivery, bringing proven data-center reliability into the home.

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U.S. Round-Up: NineDot closes $431M financing for NYC, e-STORAGE inks 503 MWh Texas deal, FlexGen brings 174 MW online

The flurry of U.S. news in this round-up include’s NineDot Energy’s funding for NYC community storage, e-STORAGE partnering with Sunraycer in ERCOT, FlexGen reaches commissioned project for Alliant Energy, and Ameresco finalizes tax credit transfers for its storage portfolio.

Streetleaf brings grid-free solar streetlights to Austin, TX neighborhood

The off-grid solar streetlight service provider has announced the installation of 40 solar-powered lights in a new housing development in the Texas capital, and says it has deployed 13,000 such systems in 10 states across the Sun Belt.

Greenbacker secures $440 million tax equity for New York’s largest solar project

The funds represent the final piece of the capital stack for the 674 MW Cider Solar project in Genesee County.

APsystems opens direct U.S. sales of EZ1 microinverter for DIY plug-in solar

The company’s balcony solar solution is now available via direct purchase or in kits from partner installers and distributors.

Canada adds only 57 MW of utility-scale solar in 2025

The Canadian Renewable Energy Association is forecasting Canada’s cumulative solar capacity, which stands at 5.4 GW today, could surge to around 21 GW by 2035, driven by a healthy procurement pipeline across most provinces. Official deployment figures for behind the meter solar installations last year, which are driving Canada’s solar market today, are yet to be finalized.

Create Energy adds former Graze Robotics assets to its ecosystem

The company, known for its “one-stop shop” solar solutions, says it will integrate the former autonomous mowing company’s technology into its Plant Wide Controller (PWC) network.

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Silver prices forecast to strengthen further this year

The Silver Institute has said the amount of silver used for manufacturing is set to fall this year, driven by developments in the solar sector. The institute also says the silver market will remain in deficit for the sixth consecutive year. Philip Newman, Managing Director of independent research consultancy Metals Focus, told pv magazine the fact prices have recovered quite well after the end-January correction demonstrates the underlying strength of investor interest in silver.

Voltage Energy scores non-infringement win in latest ITC ruling

The U.S. International Trade Commission issued an initial determination finding that Voltage Energy’s new trunk-bus design does not infringe on patents held by Shoals Technologies.

Qcells, LG Energy Solution Vertech ink 5 GWh U.S. battery storage deal

The agreement secures American-made LFP battery supply for Qcells’ utility-scale projects from 2028 to 2030, reinforcing a shared commitment to domestic manufacturing.

Lunar Energy raises $232 million to accelerate development of residential storage, VPP software

The Silicon Valley startup, led by former Tesla Energy executive Kunal Girotra, says the funding will support product innovation and expansion of its operations and manufacturing base.

Gigawatt, Inc. opens public investment round, plans to re-introduce Real Goods brand

The California-based solar and storage provider is seeking to raise more than $1.2 million to fund the development of its “Real Goods” hardware line and an AI-driven software hub.

Tesla introduces U.S.-manufactured solar panels, completing home energy ecosystem

The new Tesla Solar Panel and mounting system pairs with the company’s inverter, Powerwall battery, EV charging and vehicles, creating an all-Tesla residential solar offering for the first time.

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When the sun sets, batteries rise: 24/7 solar in California

On February 1, 2026, California’s batteries bridged the solar gap with seamless precision. After discharging through the night until sunrise, they spent the daylight hours charging, then pivoted back to exporting power well past midnight—effectively sustaining the state on solar energy for a full 24-hour cycle.

Battery storage management keeps solar in the energy mix

FlexGen’s Jason Abiecunas describes how BESS is at the heart of reliable new capacity.

“Made in the USA” batteries might still fail FEOC

Even U.S.-assembled storage systems can carry FEOC exposure via upstream ownership and materials processing, which is forcing developers to rethink diligence, serviceability and replacement strategies.

People on the move: SunPower, SEIA and more

Job moves in solar, storage, cleantech, utilities and energy transition finance.

PowerBank revenue climbs to $22.3 million, announces solar-powered space-based AI computing

PowerBank Corporation, a North American developer and operator of solar and battery energy storage projects, reported $22.3 million in revenue for the first half of its fiscal year and secured new credit facilities to expand its project pipeline.

Trump signals rollback on 50% steel and aluminum tariffs: What it means for solar

The pivot toward “targeted” metal duties could offer a vital pressure-release valve for a solar industry struggling with historic hardware price spikes.

Technology

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Inside Portland’s experiment that turned interconnection limits into a microgrid blueprint

A market-rate, subsidy-free solar-plus-storage microgrid in downtown Portland highlights how grid-forming buildings can overproduce clean power, island during outages and work around strict interconnection limits.

High-voltage DC solar architecture solves the AI datacenter bottleneck

High-voltage DC distribution enables solar and storage to bypass AC conversion stages for massive gains in data center efficiency and cost, said a whitepaper from Enteligent.

Doubling the pace of adding solar and storage in the PJM region could save $178 billion by 2035

Adding 78 GW more solar and 54 GW more battery storage in the PJM grid region than projected in a status quo scenario would drive a 20% reduction in system costs and improve reliability through 2035, says a study. The study’s sponsor called for enabling policies to improve interconnection and permitting, with roles for both PJM and states.

ERCOT BESS interconnection applications drop 50% in H2 2025 as faults in the boom emerge

New data out of Modo Energy suggests only about 85% of large batteries with signed interconnection agreements are likely to be built, as queue timelines stretch beyond four years.

Virginia House unanimously passes legislation to require utility measurement of grid utilization

HB 434 seeks to modernize how the state’s major utilities manage their infrastructure.

New Jersey makes it easier for distributed generation up to 2 MW to interconnect

New Jersey is now a “top ten” state for interconnecting distributed solar and storage, said nonprofit group IREC, as projects with an export capacity of up to 2 MW will now qualify for a more streamlined interconnection process.

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