Continuous-wave infrared laser technology enables damage-free backsheet removal in end-of-life solar modules
U.S. researchers have developed an IR-CW laser-based method to remove backsheets from end-of-life silicon solar modules without damaging the glass or wafers, using controlled heating of the silicon–EVA interface through the front glass. The process enables clean mechanical delamination with preserved device performance and offers a lower-energy, lower-cost alternative to conventional thermal or chemical recycling methods.
Spearmint Energy brings 400 MWh of new battery storage online in Texas
Commercial operation reached for twin 200 MWh BESS sites supporting ERCOT’s rapidly growing power demand.
GameChange Solar and Raptor Maps bring together software monitoring and robotic inspections to augment O&M workflows
The companies say their solutions combine to provide asset owners with both rapid insights into emergent issues and long-term benefits from scheduled inspections, delivering a “continuous feedback loop” in which data gathered by autonomous drone inspections helps to optimize operational algorithms in the tracker software.
Integrated policy tools to solve the renewable energy siting crisis
A white paper explores how forward-thinking state policymakers and solar developers are moving beyond traditional property tax structures to embrace contractual legal tools that provide both long term regulatory certainty and tangible infrastructure improvements for host communities.
New Hampshire legislature advances plug-in solar bill to governor
With the passage of SB 540, New Hampshire has become the seventh state in the U.S. where lawmakers have sent bills to their respective governor’s desks.
The path to clean energy registered apprenticeship careers
The Interstate Renewable Energy Council offers a free online course designed to prepare job seekers to enter clean energy jobs through Registered Apprenticeship pathways.
Mercom: Energy storage companies raise $2.3 billion in Q1 2026
Venture capital funding increased year-on-year, with a 44% jump in deal count. Project acquisitions grew by 227%, with 7.2 GW in total acquired compared to 2.2 GW in Q1, 2025.
Speed is the new currency in utility-scale solar
Project timelines are accelerating for utility-scale energy projects as demand in the U.S. continues to skyrocket. What can project developers do to mitigate risks while striving to meet critical deadlines?
Ford Energy announces DC block utility-scale BESS based on 512 Ah LFP cells
The automotive giant has formally unveiled Ford Energy, its new battery energy storage subsidiary, alongside initial details of its flagship grid-scale energy storage product.
SEIA names former Minnesota Governor Tim Pawlenty as president and CEO
The Solar Energy Industries Association announced the former governor and Financial Services Roundtable executive will succeed interim leader Darren Van’t Hof effective June 15.
