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In case you missed it: Six big 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.
Manufacturing

RE+ preview: Mission Solar introduces residential and commercial modules

The company will display a 435 W N-type solar panel for residential projects, among other products, at the RE+ trade show in Las Vegas, Nevada.
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Illinois incentives bolster battery, solar manufacturing growth

REV Illinois provides tax credits to businesses that will support the development and growth of electric vehicles and other products essential to the renewable energy sector.
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Markets & Policy

People on the move: Berkeley Lab, LPL Solar, Centuri and more

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

California asked to fine utilities $10 million for rooftop solar obstruction

A formal complaint was filed by the California Solar and Storage Association against electric utilities that are accused of routinely ignoring grid connection application timelines.
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Solar-powered schools act as living laboratories for learning

Linking classroom curriculums to onsite generation provides a hands-on introduction to clean energy.
Installations

Electricity demand may help solar developers weather OBBBA disruptions

VDE America’s Brian Grenko says a focus on portfolio management and risk mitigation can help developers succeed.
Opinion & analysis

Solar panel prices increase nearly 5% as China tightens oversight

In a new weekly update for pv magazine, OPIS, a Dow Jones company, provides a quick look at the main price trends in the global PV industry.

Press Releases

Gripple® Highlights Power-Tie: The Fast, Secure, and Tool-Free Solution for Solar Cable Management

Engineered for Superior Cable Protection, Rapid Installation, and Long-Term Performance in Demanding Environments, Gripple highlights its Power-Tie. The Power-Tie is an advanced cable tie designed to deliver secure, efficient, and long-lasting cable management across solar applications.

Why Jackery’s Essential Home Backup Solar Generators are a “Must Have” for Every Home

As Consumers Brace for Summer Heatwaves and Hurricane Season, Jackery Provides Instant and Convenient Power When It Matters Most

Jewish Solar Challenge Opens 2025 Grant Application Cycle

$300,000 to be Awarded to Jewish Organizations Across America Pledging to Go Solar

Safe and Reliable PV DC Connections in Single-Axis Tracker Applications

Single-axis tracker systems, frequently used in large solar installations, can cause increased mechanical stress on unsecured wiring and connectors within the DC system due to their regular daily movement. To prevent premature failure of PV DC connections when integrated within tracking systems, several key recommendations must be considered during the installation of the wire management strategy.

Installations

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Canada backs 32 MW Indigenous-owned solar project

Canada is investing CAD 33 million ($23.8 million) in a 32 MW solar project to be built by George Gordon First Nation in Saskatchewan.

Ecotopia net-zero community blossoms on former youth prison site

With nature on the forefront and a ban on fossil fuels, a new Michigan mixed-income community is equipped with solar, EV charging, geothermal heat pumps and sustainability in every detail.

U.S. Army stays course on mission to go solar

The U.S. Army installs solar projects as part of its climate strategy. It recently installed 13 MW of solar at Fort Polk, Louisiana.

Minnesota ushers in first standalone energy storage project

After Spearmint Energy applied for two separate but similar 150 MW energy storage projects, one will break new ground while the other faces ongoing hurdles from local opposition.

GridBeyond now offers revenue floor and synthetic toll contracts in ERCOT and CAISO

The Dublin‑based energy optimizer is expanding its presence in the most mature U.S. battery storage markets – Texas and California – to help asset owners navigate rising uncertainty around revenue predictability.

Solar to represent half of new U.S. electric generating capacity in 2025

The Energy Information Administration said developers plan to add 21 GW of solar in the second half of 2025 alone.

Manufacturing

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Boviet Solar completes exterior construction of 3 GW U.S. solar cell factory

The company is building an N-type cell fab in Greenville, North Carolina, complementing its active 2 GW module factory.

RE+ preview: Yaskawa Solectria introduces modular utility-scale solar inverters

The U.S.-based solar inverter manufacturer is displaying a new 1 MW utility-scale inverter and a 1000 V transformerless inverter at the RE+ trade show in Las Vegas, Nevada September 8-11.

RE+ preview: Trinasolar debuts new high-efficiency solar modules

The major solar manufacturer is displaying several new solar modules at the RE+ trade show in Las Vegas, Nevada September 8-11.

OBBBA boosts tax outlook for domestic solar production

The advisory arm of a leading national accounting firm details how this year’s federal budget and tax bill provides a leg up for domestic manufacturers, including those in solar.

Bila Solar introduces 550 W solar panel with U.S.-made steel frame

The company partnered with Origami Solar to manufacture its modules, which also contain U.S.-made solar cells.

Tigo, EG4 combine to use Texas factory to jointly make solar gear

California and Texas companies will produce Tigo Energy’s optimized inverters and module level power electronics (MLPE) together with EG4 inverters.

Markets & Policy

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New Jersey moves to increase energy storage to rein in costs

In conjunction with a separate bill to increase community solar projects, New Jersey Gov. Murphy signed legislation into law that will increase the state's energy storage without new costs for ratepayers.

Solar leads as U.S. grid interconnection agreements grow 33%

Interconnection agreements grew 33% year-over-year in 2024 and are sustaining momentum through 2025, said Wood Mackenzie.

New Jersey to expand community solar by 3 GW

With skyrocketing electric rates, New Jersey Gov. Murphy signed a new law to more than triple the capacity it currently has online and in the pipeline.

Two U.S. distributed solar businesses raise over $400 million

DSD Renewables secured $238 million of long-term financing for a 233 MW solar project portfolio and GDEV Management more than $200 million to support its work as a middle-market investor in behind-the-meter solar and storage.

RE+ preview: SMA to launch new utility-scale storage inverter and more

The company will display its Sunny Central Storage UP-S and other products at the RE+ trade show in Las Vegas, Nevada.

The ‘onion’ of FEOC, Safe Harbor, and tax credits

pv magazine USA spoke with tax lawyers about the added layers of diligence and complexity that Foreign Entity of Concern rules bring to tax credits (excluding hydrogen), and how to traverse four years of ongoing construction under new Safe Harbor guidance.

Technology

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Inside perovskite solar cell durability and performance testing

Accurately measuring the performance of perovskite solar cells and modules requires significant modifications to long-established testing standards used in silicon PV. Researchers are settling on methods that rely on up to several minutes of constant light exposure and other time-consuming procedures. These may be fine for the laboratory setting, but those looking to produce this technology at scale need standardized methods that can characterize cells and modules at a much faster rate.

Dynamic pricing is superior to virtual power plants, says dynamic pricing pioneer

As California pursues dynamic pricing of electricity to help integrate renewable generation, industry pioneer Edward Cazalet says dynamic pricing can meet California’s demand flexibility needs better than virtual power plants can.

PJM could fast-track 102 GW solar, 24 GW storage at underused points of interconnection

The nation’s largest grid operator could enable deployment of much-needed renewable capacity in the next 1-2 years, researchers found.

Solaires Entreprises ships indoor perovskite PV modules to first customer

Solaires Enterprises, a Canadian perovskite startup, has begun supplying indoor PV modules for integration into sensor devices, marking its first commercial shipment.

Space-based solar power advances to the launch pad

Experts on a SpaceNews webinar say the technology is ‘having a moment,’ with projects scheduled for deployment as early as 2026.

Ocean-going saildrones tap solar, wind for long-duration monitoring

The U.S.-based ocean technology company has developed a range of data-collecting uncrewed surface vehicles (USV) powered by solar and wind. They are designed to operate in harsh maritime conditions, above and below the sea surface, to carry out science, commercial, and defense missions.

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