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Fullmark Energy closes $46 million tax credit transfer for 120 MW / 290 MWh storage portfolio

Fullmark Energy completed the $46 million Investment Tax Credit transfer for its operational 125 MW / 290 MWh Redwood Projects energy storage portfolio in California.
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Over 13 GW, or half of planned Texas solar and storage, to fail to come online next year

The Solar Energy Industries Association (SEIA) has released an analysis indicating that new federal policies targeting renewable energy are placing a significant majority of planned solar and battery storage capacity in Texas at severe risk.
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Utility-scale solar project delays ease as market matures, says EIA

About 20% of planned capacity additions reported delays in Q3 2025, down from the 25% of projects reporting delays in Q3 2024.
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Grid operator PJM reports progress on interconnecting new generation as capacity costs surge

PJM said it agrees with many of the recommendations for speeding transmission interconnection made by the nonprofit group RMI, and reported it has completed 600 interconnection studies in less than 22 months under its current interconnection study proc...
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Universities are turning solar furniture into campus infrastructure

As universities expand outdoor learning, off-grid solar furniture is emerging as a new class of campus infrastructure.
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IRENA says $554 billion invested in solar technologies in 2024

The International Renewable Energy Agency (IRENA) says solar is the only renewable energy technology where current investment levels are approaching the annual average needed through to 2030 to align with its 1.5 C pathway.
Technology

Sodium-ion battery storage for ultra-low temperatures

U.S. researchers have developed a sodium-ion pouch cell that operates reliably at temperatures as low as –100 C. The battery was tested with simulated and real renewable energy sources, including wind and solar, and maintained stable performance in bot...
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Quino Energy expects Indian flow battery deal to spur U.S. deployments

Energy storage in urban areas make strong use case for non-flammable flow batteries.

Press Releases

Rooftop Solar Powers One of Nation’s Oldest Food Banks

Foodlink, one of the nation's oldest and most respected food banks, has partnered with GreenSpark and a local clean energy investor to install a 679 kW rooftop solar array at its headquarters in Rochester, NY. This project will provide long-term energy savings, allowing Foodlink to redirect more of its resources toward hunger relief across its 10-county service area.

Create Energy & Stäubli Announce Partnership to Revolutionize PV Connector Technology & Manufacture at Create’s HQ

PORTLAND, TN, UNITED STATES, November 12, 2025 Create Energy, a leading innovator in renewable energy solutions, is proud to announce a strategic manufacturing partnership with Swiss-based Stäubli, a global leader in precision connector technology. Together, the companies will produce a next-generation connector designed to transform the solar and renewables industry, addressing long-standing challenges in the […]

Intersolar & Energy Storage North America Texas 2025 Features 40% Larger Exhibition and Enhanced Programming

Second-annual event developed to expand opportunities for solar + storage professionals in the Lone Star State.

Fortress Power Launches the eBoost: High-Capacity, Reliable Energy Storage Designed for Seamless Integration

16kWh Battery System Offers Simplified Design, Sustainable Backup Power, and Seamless Integration with the Envy Duo 21 Inverter

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In Puerto Rico, residential solar and storage growth outpaces utility-scale developments

Puerto Rico has reached 1.3 GW of residential solar and 185,000 residential batteries, with Wood Mackenzie expecting three more GWh of residential storage by 2029. Utility-scale solar and storage projects are gearing up, as described by an attorney with McConnell Valdés.

Betchtel inks EPC contract for Doral Renewables 430 MW solar, 340 MWh storage project in Texas

Bechtel will manage the construction of Doral Renewables’ solar and battery storage facility in Texas, underscoring the shift toward co-located storage as the standard for ERCOT projects.

Investors back battery expansion with new BrightNight and Plus Power deals

The deal for the new project in Arizona comes from a lending consortium, while Plus Power secures new funding to expand its New England footprint.

Agrivoltaics provides benefits and possible pitfalls for solar developers

NREL study examines Massachusetts’ comprehensive approach to deploying solar on farmland.

Meta extends datacenter energy investment boom with 385 MW Louisiana solar PPA

Meta (Facebook) signed on to purchase the renewable energy certificates associated with two utility-scale solar projects in Louisiana. It has procured over 3 GW of solar in 2025 alone.

Florida utility on pace to reach 93 GW solar, 50 GW storage by 2045

While utilities in neighboring states are “dabbling” with solar, Florida Power & Light is combining solar and storage as a “workhorse” technology, said a nonprofit executive.

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First Solar commits $330 million to new South Carolina factory

First Solar has selected Gaffney, in Cherokee County, South Carolina, as the site for its fifth U.S. module manufacturing facility. The company will invest approximately $330 million in the project.

Socomec commits $10 million investment, 300 manufacturing jobs in Georgia

Electrical component and system manufacturer Socomec will invest nearly $10 million in a new manufacturing and distribution facility specializing in low-voltage energy performance solutions.

mPower Technology opens automated solar module line for space

mPower Technology Inc. has switched on an automated production line for its silicon solar panels designed for space missions. The site currently has an annual capacity of 1 MW, set to double by the middle of 2026.

Qcells furloughs 1,000 Georgia workers due to U.S. Customs delays

The largest U.S. solar manufacturer is temporarily scaling back production and its workforce after shipments of necessary components were held up at U.S. ports, citing enforcement of the Uyghur Forced Labor Prevention Act (UFLPA).

Watch: Solar industry leaders discuss navigating the supply chain and U.S. manufacturing

The U.S. solar industry has entered a high-stakes era where policy compliance and supply chain integrity are just as critical as project economics. Day 2 of pv magazine USA Week 2025 dives into this complex environment, where federal trade restrictions and the push for domestic manufacturing are radically reshaping how solar projects are financed and built.

First Solar to open its fifth U.S. factory, adding 3.7 GW of annual production

The company’s share price jumped 15% following its Q3 earnings call, which included the announcement of a factory that is expected to produce over 8 million finished solar panels per year at full capacity.

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Over 50 House Republicans urge Trump administration to block Chinese solar inverter imports

More than 50 House Republicans are urging the Trump administration to prohibit the import of solar and battery energy storage inverters manufactured by companies from "foreign entities of concern" (FEOCs).

‘It’s not a matter of sodium versus lithium, we need both’

A US research team has developed all-solid-state sodium batteries that retain performance down to subzero temperatures. The systems utilize a special chloride-based solid-electrolyte-coated cathode.

In case you missed it: Five 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.

Tesla recalls over 10,000 Powerwall 2 battery systems

Tesla says its recall and replacement effort stems from a contained battery-cell defect that has raised safety concerns in both the United States and Australia.

S-5! launches new clamp for solar carports

The mounting system provider said its new product is designed to fit both Cee and Zee purlin-framed structures. It features a bottom-oriented setscrew.

Strong adoption of clean energy technologies reinforces value of incentives

Environment America report outlines the number of people who have adopted solar energy, residential battery storage electric vehicles, and who opt in to clean energy through their utility provider.

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MIT researchers develop polymer film that could prevent solar panel corrosion

Engineers at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology say their polymer coating could be used to protect photovoltaic modules, due to its impermeability to gases. The team has demonstrated that a 60-nanometer-thick film can extend the lifetime of a perovskite crystal by several weeks.

Open-access, modular monitoring platform for multi-year outdoor PV testing

A team of researchers in Canada has developed the Jericho Open Resistive Data Logger—an open-access photovoltaic (PV) monitoring platform that integrates data acquisition and processing hardware, a software framework, and a comprehensive sensor array. Designed primarily for agrivoltaic applications, the system has a total estimated cost of around $2,000.

In Virginia and New Jersey, solar and storage goals include surplus interconnection

Incoming governors in New Jersey and Virginia campaigned on broad clean energy platforms, while Advanced Energy United sees underused points of interconnection as the best solar and storage opportunity in Virginia.

Arkansas scientists build graphene-based solar cells than can charge supercapacitors

The solar cells combine multilayer graphene with silicon wafers, harvesting both solar and kinetic energy for continuous operation. Tests show the cells can autonomously power supercapacitors embedded in a temperature sensor.

Protecting the grid from extreme weather

IEC Standards help to make the grid more resilient as the impact of climate change intensifies.

New York awards $7 million for co-located solar and farming

Grant funds were administered by the New York State Energy Research and Development Authority (NYSERDA) to demonstrate the efficacy of agrivoltaics.

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