Peak Energy says it will deploy the first sodium-ion battery in the Midcontinent Independent System Operator (MISO) service area with RWE Americas in eastern Wisconsin, using passively cooled grid-scale storage that cuts auxiliary power use by 90% and lowers lifetime storage costs by $70/kWh.

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.

The Jordan Rd 1 project, which will operate as a community solar facility following construction, has already secured nearly $2 million in funding from the NY-Sun program and is expected to earn another nearly $1.6 million for serving income-qualified subscribers.

Many GW of aging U.S. solar installations will require electrical upgrades in the coming years, and smart owners will turn to repowering and cable rejuvenation as cost-effective ways to extend the lifespan of aging infrastructure at a fraction of the cost of new builds or full site reconstruction, with the added benefit of preserving existing interconnection rights.

The American Clean Power Association reports a record-breaking year for utility-scale solar and storage, though a 27% drop in power purchase agreements flashes a warning light for the 2028-2030 outlook.

Solar manufacturer Swift Solar has acquired the heterojunction technology (HJT) intellectual property and manufacturing assets of Meyer Burger to establish domestic cell production.

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.

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

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.

Canadian researchers proposed a laminate-free solar module using polycarbonate instead of EVA and glass. The new encapsulation technique reportedly enables easy disassembly, reuse of solar cells, and open-source local manufacturing.

An untitled bill has been submitted which, upon implementation, would immediately cease all “large-scale, ground mounted” solar construction in Alabama.

The Edge 2000 kit includes everything needed to gather, store, and use solar power in conjunction with a home’s existing wiring.

Industry experts suggest the next era of distributed generation will be defined by hybrid projects, consolidated billing, and federal tax credit bonuses.

A third-party ownership model converts underutilized commercial roof space into long-term net operating income with zero upfront capital investment, said Solect Energy.

The Virginia General Assembly has passed companion bills HB 395 and SB 250, creating a streamlined pathway for so-called “balcony solar” devices up to 1,200 W, but significant questions remain around how the law will be implemented.

Power purchase agreements (PPAs) are evolving into complex risk-sharing structures as hyperscale data center operators trade fixed pricing for physical delivery and grid-bypass certainty. The US solar industry is entering 2026 as the foundational technology for a new era of power demand, even as the sector navigates a volatile federal policy landscape.

Mantis Space closed a $10 million seed round to develop laser-based solar power transmission for satellites operating in the shadow of the Earth.

Enverus’ 2026 study suggests jurisdictions are lowering barriers for priority projects.

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.

The program, which is the largest of Base Power’s five utility collaborations, will deliver battery backup to an estimated 5,000 CoServ customers.