How to leverage virtual power plants for a better grid
A panel at RE+ Northeast 2025 discussed ways to maximize the value of virtual power plants so everyone on the grid wins.
PV Hardware solar trackers and foundations now 100% U.S. made
PVH products are now eligible to contribute to the Inflation Reduction Act 10% domestic content bonus tax credit.
Nailable 57 W rooftop solar shingle has quarter-inch profile
The updated solar roof product from GAF Energy has 23% more power than previous units and has a depth of less than a quarter inch.
Startup electricity provider offering battery backup expands to Houston
Base operates as a virtual power plant (VPP), and said it offers competitive electric rates along with providing battery energy storage.
States that adopt recent building energy efficiency codes save more energy
A report highlights the increasing benefits of building energy efficiency codes, and maps the states that are adopting them. Building energy efficiency is a key element of a least-cost 100% renewables grid, the National Renewable Energy Laboratory has found.
Freyr Battery rebrands as T1 Energy, relocates to Austin
After acquiring the U.S. manufacturing assets of Trina Solar, Freyr Battery rebrands as T1 Energy and continues plans to produce both solar modules and cells in Texas.
Experts weigh in on solar recycling, repowering and public policy
A panel at RE+ Northeast 2025 considered many of the tough questions centered around solar end of use.
Record-breaking rates of solar connected to the power grid in 2024
A new report by the Business Council for Sustainable Energy and BloombergNEF unpacks the market and policy trends facing the U.S. solar industry.
Yotta Energy replaces ballast blocks with battery storage
The energy storage startup’s new plug-and-play modules will provide a kilowatt of storage in a small package.
Sunrise brief: SolarEdge stock rises over 20% on positive cash flow guidance
Also on the rise: U.S. community solar jumps 35%, but faces future uncertainty. U.S. manufacturer offers steel-framed bifacial solar modules. And more.
