Aurora Solar releases 2026 Solar Snapshot report detailing shift toward third-party ownership
The company’s fourth annual snapshot report highlights an industry transitioning from incentive-driven growth to a focus on affordability and resilience. Third-party ownership is becoming the preferred financing method as consumer concerns over upfront costs and policy changes reshape the residential market.
Solar professionals talk microgrids, repowering and more at NABCEP CE 2026
The annual training conference saw nearly 900 attendees participate in more than 80 training sessions, enjoy several themed events and connect with friends new and old from solar companies around the country.
U.S. energy storage installations reach record 18.9 GW in 2025
Annual deployments grow 52% as utility-scale and residential sectors drive market expansion through year-end, said a report from Wood Mackenzie.
Portable solar expands consumer access while creating new installer opportunities
Portable and plug-in solar systems have gained traction as the newest segment of distributed generation, expanding solar access for renters and urban residents while creating new opportunities for installers and manufacturers adapting microinverter technology to smaller systems.
Doral Renewables closes $900 million financing for Texas solar-plus-storage project
The 430 MWac solar and 340 MWh battery storage facility in Schleicher and Tom Green Counties is expected to reach commercial operation by summer 2028.
California’s SB 886 could make storage a prerequisite for data center interconnection
If passed, SB 886 would require large load users to cover half of their hourly needs with zero-carbon, dispatchable energy resources.
Quino signs joint development deal with Jena for flow battery energy storage
Agreement to optimize Jena’s hardware for Quino’s organic electrolyte.
Why battery storage is becoming the engine of AI growth
Data centers are using batteries to run more AI on the same grid connection.
Energy tax credit restoration bill submitted to Congress
Two members of the U.S. House of Representatives have submitted a wide-ranging energy bill titled the “Energy Bills Relief Act” that essentially reverses any changes made to tax credits by the One Big Beautiful Bill.
Solar and wind reach record 17% of U.S. power generation
The combined output from wind and utility-scale solar reached a record 760,000 GWh last year, accounting for 17% of total U.S. electricity generation as the sector scales to meet intensifying load growth.
