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T1 Energy announces 900 MW U.S. solar module supply deal with Treaty Oak Clean Energy

The company signed a three-year deal to supply solar modules assembled from its U.S.-manufactured solar cells.
Markets & Policy

New York Power Authority renewables plan shows financial challenges for building solar

The levelized cost of building a solar project in New York far exceeds the expected revenue from selling solar power, says a NYPA plan, with project success potentially depending on the sale of renewable energy credits at a satisfactory price.
Installations

BNEF sees 2026 solar slowdown with China slowing, the world growing

After peaking at 372 GW of solar deployed in China in 2025, BNEF sees a decline to 341 GW in 2026, leading to the first potential global slowdown in two decades, even as deployments outside China rise above 300 GW.
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Awendio Solaris plans multi-gigawatt solar manufacturing hub in Canada

Awendio Solaris says it plans to invest about CAD 1 billion ($726.7 million) in a vertically integrated solar cell and module manufacturing facility and research center in Montreal, Quebec, targeting the Canadian and U.S. markets.
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Building resilience amid intensifying weather events

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Markets & Policy

In case you missed it: This week’s top five solar news stories

pv magazine USA spotlights news of the past week including market trends, project updates, policy changes and more.
Markets & Policy

People on the move: Solar Alliance Energy, Nala Renewables, Talen Energy and more

Job moves in solar, storage, cleantech, utilities and energy transition finance.
Markets & Policy

Smart solar permitting bill passes New Jersey legislature

After a conditional veto, an amended bill to cut tape, accelerate solar and battery installations and deliver affordable electricity, is expected to be signed by New Jersey Governor Murphy.

Press Releases

Solesca Launches ARGUS 1.0 AI Auto-Obstruction Detection Feature

Solesca is launching a AI auto-obstruction detection feature

Stewart Glass: The First U.S. Solar Glass Facility

Stewart Glass is establishing the first fully operational solar glass facility in the United States, opening March 2026 in Logan, Ohio. Producing 150 tons per day of 3.

Arevon’s 124 Megawatt Big Muddy Solar Project Advances Construction in Illinois

The company’s $200 million facility is set to deliver American-made energy and long-term economic growth in Jackson County

How AI is Revolutionizing Solar Contracting: Understanding AMECO’s Approach

Despite political and regulatory challenges, California continues to lead the U. S.

Installations

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The roof-solar connection: Can roofing accelerate growth?

While the roofing and solar industries share common economic drivers and "solar-ready" design potential, true market acceleration requires transitioning from separate installations to a single, integrated rooftop system.

RUTE SunTracker opening cattle grazing land to solar power

The company deploys first commercial tracking system with a 13-ft. clearance hardened against wind and beef.

California winery powers 100% of its operations with floating solar array

The Nelson Family Vineyards is expected to save $90,000 per year from electricity provided by its floating solar and rooftop arrays.

U.S. Q3 energy storage deployment grows 31% year-over-year

Over 5.3 GW of energy storage was deployed in Q3 2025, said a report from Wood Mackenzie and the American Clean Power Association.

Pennsylvania township approves permit for solar project on 2,000 acres of toxic coal mine land

Rush Township Supervisors in Centre County, Pennsylvania approved permits for Black Moshannon Solar, a 265 MW project.

What to know about ERCOT’s new RTC+B program

Under the real-time co-optimization structure, batteries will be recognized as both generators and loads.

Manufacturing

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Ford axes Lightning EV Truck, pivots to $2 billion grid-scale storage manufacturing

Ford announced it will move on from its electric vehicle trucks, instead producing hybrid vehicles and manufacturing grid-scale energy storage for the rapidly growing datacenter market as well as an entry to residential energy storage.

Waaree secures 288 MW hail-resilient module order for Texas utility-scale solar projects

Sabanci Renewables agreed to purchase hail-resilient modules produced by Waaree Solar Americas for two utility-scale solar projects.

ESS–EV battery supply chain bifurcates as U.S. manufacturers pivot toward storage

While the long-term impacts of the elimination of the United States’ federal electric vehicle tax credit remain unknown, it’s clear that battery manufacturers in the country are starting to shift their approach toward grid-scale storage rather than EV batteries.

Endurans Solar launches transparent backsheet for utility-scale bifacial modules

The U.S. based manufacturer has completed certification of its latest adhesive-free, fluorine-free backsheet.

ES Foundry prepares to accelerate production of FEOC-compliant PERC solar cells

The South Carolina-based solar cell manufacturer plans to triple its output of domestic solar cells by the end of 2026.

Nextpower opens monitoring center and doubles steel output at Memphis plant

Nextpower, formerly Nextracker, announced it has opened a remote monitoring center for its solar tracker systems in Nashville, Tennessee and also expanded its Memphis steel manufacturing capacity.

Markets & Policy

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Adapt to thrive: Managing the residential solar market downturn

Residential solar in the United States is in a sustained downturn as policy support shifts in key states, with conditions likely to worsen as federal tax credits near expiration. Companies in the sector now depend on cutting costs, expanding products and services, and innovating with customer financing to stay competitive.

U.S. battery market faces a make-or-break year in 2026

The industry faces rising demand, tighter economics and higher expectations for performance and reliability.

Machine learning models identify hidden physical defects in solar arrays

The software tool developed by Stony Brook University uses self-supervised learning to detect long-term solar equipment damage weeks or years before manual inspections find it.

Solar and storage program forecast to save all Massachusetts ratepayers $313 million per year

Solar plus storage can also offer winter reliability improvements and limit gas consumption, finds a report from Synapse Energy Economics and the Solar Energy Industries Association.

CleanCapital, Soltage, Pivot Energy close major financing deals

Capital continues to move in the solar industry, as three independent power producers closed deals combining for nearly $500 million.

Texas BESS: GridStor inks tolling agreement for 350 MWh project, Sunrun teams up with NRG Energy for low-cost home storage

GridStor, Sunrun, and NRG Energy are hoping their efforts in the Texas battery energy storage (BESS) market will provide flexibility for the strained Texas ERCOT grid by catering to energy demand.

Technology

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Rural electric co-ops form engineering group to evaluate smart inverter standards

Smart inverters enable more distributed solar to be added to the grid, and some rural co-ops are evaluating smart inverter standards as more co-op members become prosumers.

Solar-plus-storage VPPs must be ‘indistinguishable’ from peakers to win over grid operators, says EnergyHub

A EnergyHub report lays out what it will take for dispatchers to treat VPPs like conventional power plants.

New framework quantifies solar land use with unprecedented detail

The research reached a surprising conclusion that dual-axis solar tracker systems are more land-intensive per kW than single-axis trackers or fixed-tilt systems. The study’s data-driven approach highlights key efficiency metrics and siting opportunities, including agrivoltaics and brownfield development, for sustainable solar expansion.

Require a gas unit to add 90 MW of batteries to renew its air permit, group says

When a New Jersey gas unit’s air pollution permit is up for renewal, state law allows the public to recommend ways for the unit to reduce its emissions, such as adding batteries. That’s what one group has done.

Texas electric utility co-op taps networked residential batteries for outage protection

The residential battery program, which deploys Base Power’s 11.4 kW/25 kWh battery systems, is designed to provide affordable, whole-home backup for members of Farmers Electric Cooperative while also delivering grid-balancing services to the wider region.

U.S. space solar startup proves wireless power system works in motion

Overview Energy has proven its solar power beaming satellite system works in motion, which it claims is a world first for high-power wireless energy transmission. The company is targeting megawatt transmission from space in 2030.

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