U.S. solar panel manufacturers need to learn to solder
CEA’s 2026 manufacturing quality report finds that yield rates vary widely based on the age of solar module assembly facilities, with mature Chinese firms nearing 100% and U.S. outlier facilities ranging all the way down to 30%.
Signature Solar announces Reno, NV distribution center, targets South Carolina for next facility
The Texas-based solar distributor says the 76,000 square-foot Reno facility will serve DIY and B2B buyers from its distribution center and retail storefront, shortening shipping time and reducing freight costs for west coast customers.
Renew Risk launches storm catastrophe model for U.S. solar projects
Renew Risk has launched a catastrophe modeling tool designed to help insurers and reinsurers price the financial risks of severe convective storms for utility-scale solar assets.
U.S. inverter market faces policy, supply headwinds despite safe harbor pipeline
A new report from Intertek CEA suggests that while U.S. inverter demand will grow at a 6% CAGR through 2028, developers face a tightening regulatory environment driven by “Foreign Entity of Concern” (FEOC) rules and cybersecurity mandates.
Lessons from Australia for scaling rooftop solar and home batteries
Rooftop solar in Australia has reached a high system capacity and is prompting rapid growth in home batteries. To explore how to transfer that success to the U.S., a study group of U.S. regulators met with energy sector leaders in Australia.
PV module recycling technologies ‘progressing’, says IEA-PVPS
Latest report from the International Energy Agency’s (IEA) Photovoltaic Power Systems Programme (PVPS) finds measurable advancements in PV module recycling performance compared to its prior studies, including higher material recovery rates, improved process yields and higher output purity.
Texas PV module production to exceed 15 GW in 2026
Propelled by a select group of high-capacity manufacturers including T1 Energy and Canadian Solar, Texas is set to exceed 15 GW of solar PV module production in 2026, accounting for nearly half of all U.S. silicon-based manufacturing and serving as the primary hub for the inaugural Solar Manufacturing USA conference in Austin this September.
Clean energy will help power FIFA World Cup this summer
Gillette Stadium in Foxboro, Massachusetts sports a 2 MW fuel cell energy server, a 1 MW solar array and the owners purchase renewable energy certificates, with a goal of reducing the environmental impact of the stadium complex.
Overview Energy awarded contract to provide space-based solar power to U.S. Air Force
The company will use its orbit-to-grid energy technology to provide resilient power for Department of War operations in “logistically constrained environments.”
Oregon Department of Energy announces $1.1 million in re-purposed funding for solar and storage rebates
The one-time funding, which comes from administrative savings and canceled or incomplete rebate projects from prior rounds, will become available to homeowners and low-income service providers on June 15, 2026.
