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Western grid enters new era as CAISO launches Extended Day-Ahead Market

The May 1 go-live of the Extended Day-Ahead Market (EDAM) marks the first time Western utilities can coordinate large-scale solar and storage resources 24 hours in advance, a move projected to significantly slash curtailment and boost regional reliability.
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Batteries: The game has changed – and it’s not what you think

A single benchmark no longer exists. In some cases, charging speed is what matters; in others, it is energy density, and in still others, cost and scalability. In other words, the battery is ceasing to be a simple component. It is becoming the transversa...
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First Solar reaffirms 2026 guidance as CuRe launch and record India sales drive Q1 margin expansion

Thin-film manufacturer First Solar delivered a robust start to 2026, posting record first-quarter revenue of $1.04 billion and maintaining its full-year outlook despite signaling a seasonal dip in second-quarter profitability.
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SRP and NextEra Energy Resources partner on massive solar and storage expansion

Salt River Project and NextEra Energy Resources have signed a power purchase agreement for 3,000 MW of solar and 1,000 MW of battery storage to be built in Arizona through 2027.
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Electrochemistry Foundry launches innovation hub to bridge battery manufacturing gap

The California-based nonprofit, backed by a $28 million state energy commission grant, aims to provide an open-access pilot manufacturing line for battery startups to scale their technologies without the need to raise massive amounts of capital.
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Solar Manufacturing USA 2026: Production and technology at the heart of U.S. solar

The upcoming Solar Manufacturing USA 2026 conference in Austin will focus on real U.S. solar manufacturing progress, shifting attention from capacity announcements to actual production, costs, yields, and technology choices across the full value chain. I...
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SEIA: Local solar bans threaten the economic survival of family farms

Solar development occupies a tiny fraction of U.S. farmland. Farmers shouldn't be blocked by restrictive local zoning boards to install onsite solar, said the Solar Energy Industries Association.
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Ann Arbor launches first-of-its-kind city direct purchase of residential solar and storage

The Michigan city’s new Sustainable Energy Utility has begun installing FranklinWH systems in the Bryant neighborhood, testing a municipal model for grid resilience and energy equity.

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Bila Solar Achieves ISO 9001:2015 Certification, Validating Quality Systems and Operational Maturity

The third-party certification recognizes the strength of Bila Solar’s quality management system, disciplined operations and commitment to continuous improvement.

Renewable Properties Secures 118 MW of Domestically Manufactured First Solar Modules for Executing on Its Solar Pipeline

SAN FRANCISCO (April 29, 2026) — Renewable Properties, a developer and investor in small-scale utility, community solar, energy storage, and electric vehicle infrastructure projects, has acquired 118 MW of Series 7 monofacial Cadmium Telluride (CdTe) thin-film modules from First Solar’s U. S.

pv magazine USA and Finlay Colville launch Solar Manufacturing USA 2026 to put production and technology at the heart of U.S. solar manufacturing

The new conference combines pv magazine’s editorial platform with Finlay Colville’s PV manufacturing expertise to explain the realities of US solar production today and where the sector goes next.

Sunhub Expands State Marketplace with Live Solar Rankings and Localized Procurement Insights

New state-specific pages provide live solar rankings, regional inventory, and sourcing trends across all 50 states.

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Clean power captures 91% of new U.S. grid capacity as 2025 installations hit 50 GW

The U.S. clean energy sector set a blistering pace in 2025, with utility-scale solar, wind, and energy storage accounting for 91% of all new power capacity added to the domestic grid.

Solar and storage to lead 86 GW capacity surge in 2026

New federal data shows solar and battery assets will comprise nearly 80% of all new utility-scale power additions planned for the U.S. electric grid this year.

RFP Alert: NYSERDA seeks RECs from eligible land-based renewable energy projects

The state agency has launched its tenth annual solicitation for Tier 1 Renewable Energy Certificates, seeking proposals from mature wind, solar and hydroelectric facilities, with a focus on eligible projects seeking to access expiring federal tax credits.

Tesla energy storage deployments down 15% on ‘clumpy’ first quarter

After peaking at over 14 GWh and accounting for 15% of Tesla’s revenue in the fourth quarter of 2025, energy storage saw a seasonal decline to 8.8 GWh accounting for 10.8% of the company’s revenue.

CleanCapital and Energix announce deal for 120 MW Ohio brownfield solar development

The long-delayed Nottingham Solar project, located on a former coal strip mine in Harrison County, is now under construction with an expected energization date of January 1, 2027.

Tenaska, TVA sign agreement for 225 MW battery project in Tennessee

Tenaska and the Tennessee Valley Authority have reached a long term agreement for a 225 MW battery energy storage system in Hawkins County, Tennessee, marking a $300 million investment in regional grid reliability.

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ESS Tech to add 8.5 GWh of U.S.-made sodium‑ion batteries to its portfolio

ESS Tech is complementing its iron flow storage offering, which is engeeneered for the 8–24 hour long-duration segment, with sodium-ion battery products aimed at short and medium-duration applications.

Enphase announces distributed solid-state transformer for AI data centers, targets 2028 for volume deliveries

The announcement of the company’s latest module power electronics project came alongside Q1 2026 earnings that showed a 20.6% decrease in year-over-year revenue numbers amid a steep decline in domestic demand.

Boviet Solar sells U.S. PV module factory to Indian manufacturer Inox Solar

The divestment, already partially secured via escrow, reflects regulatory pressure from U.S. FEOC policy changes. Boviet Solar also continues negotiations to sell a separate U.S. cell project.

Manufacturing partnership brings new PV technology to U.S.-sourced solar

Solx’s Aurora hybrid module with Caelux’s perovskite glass aims to compete on performance beyond federal tax sunsets.

Solx and Caelux announce partnership to offer domestic perovskite-silicon tandem solar modules

The companies say they will supply 3 GW of Solx Aurora modules — which combine domestic silicon cells from Suniva and a top layer of Caelux “Active Glass” to reach 28% efficiency — with commercial volumes available in the U.S. market by 2027.

Tandem PV launches commercial perovskite-silicon manufacturing in California

Tandem PV has opened a 40 MW commercial demonstration factory in Fremont, California, marking a significant transition for perovskite-silicon technology from laboratory development to repeatable manufacturing at scale.

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California sets precedent by overriding local blockade for Soda Mountain

California is asserting state authority to revive the $700 million Soda Mountain project, marking a new era where Sacramento can reclaim authority from local counties to force stalled utility-scale solar and storage across the finish line.

Republican legislators seek to restore clean energy tax credits

Four Republican representatives introduced The American Energy Dominance Act to help lower costs, strengthen domestic supply chains, drive long-term investment in energy infrastructure, and support good-paying union jobs.

Maine becomes the 11th state to allow community choice aggregation

The state joins a growing list of places that allow municipalities to form local energy groups, giving residents more control over electricity costs and a faster path to 100% renewable energy goals.

Stem acquires raicoon to automate solar asset monitoring

The Houston-based energy software company has acquired the assets of the startup to integrate autonomous fault detection and work order generation into its PowerTrack platform for the United States solar market.

Medium duration endures woes, while Form’s long duration grows, and lithium overflows (part 2)

U.S. medium and long duration manufacturers EOS and ESS are showing stress, while Form Energy is outpacing projections and now must scale – all while being stalked by lithium’s ever widening use profile.

Soltec appoints Alejandro Moreno as its President of North America

Moreno, who brings more than two decades of solar experience to the tracker manufacturer, will oversee operations from Soltec’s Miami headquarters as the company targets growth in utility-scale solar and AI data center markets across North America.

Technology

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Solar-assisted air-source heat pump for radiant floor heating

Researchers in Canada designed an air-source heat pump integrated with an air-based solar collector and radiant floor heating for cold climates, showing that the proposed system configuration could improve the coefficient of performance from 2–4 to 2–6 and reduce significantly annual energy consumption.

More than 67 GW storage, 14 GW solar seek interconnection in PJM’s reopened queue

Grid operator PJM has reopened its standard interconnection process to new generation projects, after closing the standard process to new applicants in 2022 to completely clear its backlog.

For solar advocacy work, it’s “AI or die,” says leader of Puerto Rico solar group

Artificial intelligence came through at a crunch time for SESA-PR President PJ Wilson. The veteran solar advocate makes the case in an interview for solar and storage policy advocates to make good use of AI resources.

Meta signs with Overview Energy to power AI datacenters with space-based solar

The agreement aims to bypass terrestrial grid constraints by beaming near-infared light from space to terrestrial solar plants to power high-density AI workloads.

Prepare for launch: Solar powers the $600 billion space industry

Human activities in space have been solar powered for more than 70 years. Now, as the space industry accelerates, new opportunities are emerging for specialized solar manufacturers, writes Jake Veloza of Eternal Sun Wavelabs. The extreme and unforgiving conditions of space demand a high level of performance and durability, and accurate testing methods will be needed to get these new solutions off the ground.

Forecasting solar irradiance in urban environments with just one 360° image

U.S. scientists have developed a method to forecast solar irradiance at any location using a single high-resolution hemispherical image captured on-site. By extracting sky, sun, and surrounding scene information from visual cues, the approach enables accurate long-term energy prediction without relying on detailed 3D city models.

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