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Data shows solar development on farmland avoids driving up food prices

A county-level agricultural economic model demonstrates that utility-scale solar expansion has a negligible impact on national commodity markets.
Manufacturing

U.S. solar faces massive gap between stated capacity and real factory output

The U.S. solar industry tracks billions in new factory investments, but upstream bottlenecks and strict trade enforcement mean active factory production continues to trail behind headline numbers. Solar Energy Industries Association organized the America...
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U.S. House wants to tax EV $130/year – equal to an 18.3 MPG car

The fee would rise $5 every two years starting in 2029, topping out at $150/year for EVs and $50 for plug-in hybrids.
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Recheck introduces ‘Certified’ portable credential for residential solar sales representatives

The new credential launches in partnership with six initial solar installers, representing more than 5,000 sales reps, with more to come later in the year.
Opinion & analysis

How to fact-check solar safety claims in an era of industry misinformation

As solar becomes a larger part of the energy mix, it’s also becoming a bigger target for scrutiny, especially around safety. At the same time, the way information is shared has changed dramatically.
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Bluetti launches new storage systems for balcony PV

Bluetti has launched the Balco 260 and Balco 500, two integrated balcony PV storage systems combining MPPT, inverter, battery storage and smart control in a plug-and-play architecture for urban households.
Markets & Policy

Tigo Energy delivers U.S.-made optimizers to EG4 Electronics for use in domestically-produced goods

The Tigo products will be integrated into and/or bundled with EG4 inverters. The companies say the combined products will qualify for enhanced federal tax incentives.
Markets & Policy

RFP alert: DTE Energy opens bidding for 1 GW of solar and wind capacity

The Michigan utility issued a request for proposals targeting new in-state renewable energy assets to support its long-term generation strategy.

Press Releases

Panasonic Connect and Anterix Strengthen Connectivity Options for Utilities and Field Workers

Built-in support for 900 MHz broadband networks empowers TOUGHBOOK® customers to operate with clarity and confidence wherever the job takes them

GO ENERGY ANNOUNCES STRATEGIC AGREEMENT FOR THE DEVELOPMENT OF THE TRON USA AI CAMPUS IN PENNSYLVANIA

The TRON USA Project will consist of a state-of the-art 200 MW IT Artificial Intelligence Campus located within one of the most strategic digital infrastructure corridors in the United States, connecting Philadelphia and New York through high-capacity fiber networks critical for hyperscale AI and cloud computing operations.

Amicus O&M Cooperative launches solar PV and BESS O&M Tech 2 Training Program

New 30-hour program advances early-stage field technicians to proficient professionals; qualifies for NABCEP certification and continuing education requirements

Thornova Solar to exhibit at CLEANPOWER 2026 in Houston, TX with Advanced N-Type Solar Modules

HOUSTON, TX — June 1, 2026 — Thornova Solar, committed to “USA made. Global expertise.

Installations

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Multnomah County, Oregon powers up new library with 188 kW solar installation

The installation, featuring Qcells modules, CPS inverters and Sunmodo racking, is the latest in a series of Portland-area library buildings powered by solar panels.

Bi-directional EV charging company dcbel nears 200 installations in California, plans for thousands more

The Montreal-based company is working through phase 1 of a project partially funded by the California Energy Commission, and has just began serving the Quebec market. As it works to prove its technology can support the California grid and its homeowner customers, the company is planning for phase 2.

Solar generation to surpass coal in Texas

Utility-scale solar power is projected to surpass coal-fired generation in the ERCOT grid this year as massive capacity additions continue to reshape the state energy mix.

Arava Power agrees to acquire half of 670 MW OCI Energy Texas solar project

The La Salle Solar facility, which represents the largest single-site solar project for either of the two companies, is scheduled to begin commercial operation in 2028.

Clean energy shifts from fossil fuel replacement to critical load-serving resource

States are now balancing three priorities simultaneously: emissions reductions, grid reliability, and explosive demand growth, explores a report from the North Carolina Clean Energy Technology Center.

Maryland nonprofit Housing Unlimited leads initiative to install more than 270 kW of solar on 40+ Maryland homes

The installations will deliver an estimated $500,000 in savings over 25 years, allowing Housing Unlimited to reinvest the funds toward its core mission of serving adults in mental health recovery.

Manufacturing

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Cost-effective hail resistance comes from R&D and insurance feedback

Heliene CEO Martin Pochtaruk says research is the best way to achieve bankable and survivable modules.

Toyo denies Ethiopia duty evasion, confirms 4 GW ramp and U.S. cell plant

Toyo Co. says a new anti-circumvention petition targeting its Ethiopian solar cell facility is “riddled with misinformation.” The Japanese manufacturer tells pv magazine that the site reached 4 GW of capacity last year and that it is planning a U.S. onshore cell plant.

Inox Clean buys U.S. PV manufacturing assets of Boviet Solar for $750 million

Through this million asset purchase, Inox Clean acquires 3 GW of operational TOPCon solar module manufacturing capacity in the United States, aligning with the “Make in America, For America” initiative.

How T1 Energy is ramping up multi gigawatt U.S. solar manufacturing

Ahead of Solar Manufacturing USA 2026, Conference Chair Finlay Colville sits down with T1 Energy CEO Daniel Barcelo to discuss the company’s rapid multi-gigawatt module ramp-up and its strategic push to onshore the U.S. solar cell supply chain.

U.S. transformer market faces severe supply constraints as lead times extend to four years

Severe shortages of power transformers are stalling grid expansion as developers face skyrocketing prices and four year wait times for critical equipment.

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.

Markets & Policy

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Ford and EDF sign gigawatt-scale BESS agreement for North American market

New Ford battery energy storage system (BESS) subsidiary announces multi-year framework agreement with EDF Power Solutions. It follows Ford Energy unveiling its new containerized BESS product earlier in May 2026.

Massachusetts distributed solar potential reaches 92 GW as electrification demand rises

A report from the Applied Economics Clinic reveals that Massachusetts possesses 92 GW of technical potential for distributed solar, a capacity nearly four times higher than the state projected peak electricity demand for 2050. The report explores program design for more equitable access to the benefits of distributed solar and storage.

Sunraycer Renewables closes $901 million financing for 473 MWh BESS portfolio in Texas

Major lenders back $901 million financing for Texas solar‑plus‑storage portfolio with PPAs already signed with Google, spanning three hybrid projects.

U.S. solar makers accuse Toyo and Origin Solar of duty evasion in Ethiopia

Eight US solar manufacturers have filed an anti-circumvention complaint with the US Department of Commerce, alleging that solar cells and modules assembled in Ethiopia using Chinese-origin components are evading existing antidumping and countervailing duty orders on Chinese solar products.

Solar risks: Internal fire, regulatory fines, and battery inaccuracies

The 8th annual Solar Risk Assessment from kWh Analytics identifies equipment-driven fires, regulator fines, and battery inaccuracies as the latest threats to renewable asset returns.

GameChange Solar and Raptor Maps bring together software monitoring and robotic inspections to augment O&M workflows

The companies say their solutions combine to provide asset owners with both rapid insights into emergent issues and long-term benefits from scheduled inspections, delivering a “continuous feedback loop” in which data gathered by autonomous drone inspections helps to optimize operational algorithms in the tracker software.

Technology

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Intelligent solar siting neutralizes local opposition at near-zero cost

Macro-siting models that protect sensitive habitats and farmland from utility-scale development reduce permitting friction for a mere 0.17% cost premium.

Solar Impulse 2 crashes in Gulf of Mexico during unmanned test flight

The aircraft, acquired by Skydweller Aero in 2019 and converted into an autonomous long-endurance platform, crashed after a loss of power. It was equipped with approximately 17,000 photovoltaic cells on its wings.

Rooftop heat pump tech with metal-organic framework dehumidification tested by Amazon

Amazon has conducted a six-month field trial of a rooftop heat pump system developed by U.S. startup Transaera at one of its logistics facilities. The system uses metal–organic framework (MOF)–based dehumidification to remove moisture from outdoor air before cooling.

Continuous-wave infrared laser technology enables damage-free backsheet removal in end-of-life solar modules

U.S. researchers have developed an IR-CW laser-based method to remove backsheets from end-of-life silicon solar modules without damaging the glass or wafers, using controlled heating of the silicon–EVA interface through the front glass. The process enables clean mechanical delamination with preserved device performance and offers a lower-energy, lower-cost alternative to conventional thermal or chemical recycling methods.

Data centers are outgrowing the grid. Solar is filling the gap.

Faced with an increasingly congested grid and skyrocketing energy demands, data center developers are shifting toward solar-plus-storage as a logistically viable, essential solution for securing reliable power on a market-ready timetable.

Solar developer seeks connection to wrong powerline, delays project five years

The OFW Solar Project in Virginia submitted an application to connect to powerlines run by the wrong power company, instead of a second set of nearby transmission lines, necessitating a total restart of the PJM interconnection process that could push construction back to 2032.

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