De-risking distributed solar: Foundations are a critical bottleneck
As solar deployment accelerates across the United States, engineering, procurement, and construction (EPC) firms are facing a persistent challenge: early-stage construction risks, particularly in foundations, continue to disrupt project timelines.
California powers its massive water pumps with 105 MW Kern County solar project
The state is putting the sun to work on the 2,000-foot heavy lift that keeps California hydrated.
Solar developers face high-stakes tax credit risks as FEOC rules tighten
New restrictions under the One Big, Beautiful Bill Act are reshaping project bankability, with developers facing a steep learning curve on effective control and material assistance limits.
Solar asset managers talk underperforming systems, catastrophic losses and AI at SAMNA 2026
More than 650 solar industry professionals gathered in San Diego at the annual Solarplaza Summit Asset Management North America conference to discuss the most important topics facing today’s O&M marketplace.
Kiwa PVEL updates solar module testing protocols to address field failures
The independent test lab introduced test to failure methodologies and expanded hail and mechanical stress sequences to better reflect risks from extreme weather and glass breakage.
Trina Solar TOPCon patents invalidated in U.S. ruling involving Canadian Solar
The U.S. Patent and Trademark Office has invalidated all claims of two TOPCon solar cell patents previously asserted by Trina Solar against Canadian Solar subsidiaries.
Control, not capacity, could be the next driver of U.S. residential storage investment
Investors are shifting focus from deployment growth to platforms that can orchestrate and monetize battery fleets.
Trump DOE proposes 52% budget cut for National Laboratory of the Rockies
The U.S. Department of Energy has issued a fiscal year 2027 budget justification that seeks to slash $264 million from its lead renewable energy research center.
Agrivoltaics maintain or enhance forage quality, study finds
Researchers have analyzed the biomass and nutritional value of grasses and legumes for grazing dairy cattle, growing in agrivoltaics fields. The results showed that forage quality may be maintained or even enhanced in agrivoltaic environments.
SRP flips the switch on 55 MW ‘living lab’ solar project in Arizona
Salt River Project (SRP) has commissioned its first utility-owned solar plant, a 55 MW facility at the Copper Crossing Energy and Research Center. Beyond its immediate generation capacity, the site is being utilized as a testing ground for PV hardware durability and long-duration storage technologies in extreme desert environments.
