Viridi batteries have been deployed in New York to replace diesel generators, accelerating a trend where batteries replace and complement generators of all sizes.

The acquisition brings together two privately held multi-generational businesses with more than 170 years of combined operational history.

From Texas-sized utility projects to skyrocketing residential battery attach rates, 2026 marks the year solar and storage transition from the electric grid’s fastest-growing additions to its foundational pillars.

The 300 MW / 30 GWh multi-day storage system from Form Energy will be paired with 1.6 GW of new renewables to facilitate Google’s 24/7 carbon-free energy goals.

The company’s battery-backed energy plans offer 12 cents per kWh “all-in” energy costs for a $20 monthly fee to homeowners with or without solar panels in all deregulated Texas markets.

The company’s stock price fell more than 12% in extended trading following the earnings announcement, partly due to lower-than-expected guidance for 2026 sales and revenue.

The U.S. solar manufacturer of thin-film solar modules supports nearly 30,000 U.S. jobs, contributed nearly $6 billion to the U.S. economy in 2025 and is forecast to see further gains in the coming year, according to a recent study.

Nextpower will supply more than 1 GW of steel frames by mid-year, scaling up to 3 GW over three years.

How PV modules are treated at the end of their life is an increasingly important issue, but some recycling practices leave a lot to be desired. Scott Azevedo from Intertek CEA explores how asking the right questions, paying closer attention to end-of-life treatment, and steering volume toward good recyclers can have positive long-term consequences for the solar industry.

The Texas company says its new front-of-the-meter distributed battery program with El Paso Electric will help the utility manage demand and provide resilience for homeowners who host the systems.

As transformer lead times double and U.S. prices surge 79%, a manufacturing “supercycle” struggles to keep pace with the explosive growth of AI data centers and renewable energy.

Demand for gas turbines has never been higher, with an anticipated spike in future energy demand filling order books for years to come. Complex engineering makes expanding manufacturing capacity tough, but can solar and energy storage plug the gaps left by gas?

Otovo provides tips for solar customers to avoid getting caught with a dead battery or snow-covered panels when the next winter storm hits the grid.

The company ended 2025 with a record $748 million backlog as expansion into BESS and international markets offset tariff-related margin pressure.

As MACR thresholds rise under the One Big Beautiful Bill Act, traceability audits and contract reviews are becoming essential to avoid long-term tax credit recapture exposure.

“Direct transfer trip,” a costly approach to ensure that distributed generation shuts down during a power outage, can make solar projects uneconomical. A national lab report points to a combination of inverter-based approaches as a viable alternative.

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.

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 Santiago Barcón told pv magazine.

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 losses recover quickly under light and are unlikely to affect field performance, the findings highlight gaps in current qualification tests and the need for improved UV aging standards.

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.