Solar project and finance updates: Texas, New Mexico and eastern U.S.
OCI Energy closes a utility-scale solar project sale, National Renewable Solutions activates a project in New Mexico, and SolAmerica Energy closes on a revolving credit facility for distributed solar in the eastern U.S.
Third Pillar floats 500 MW of utility-scale floating solar in Texas
Third Pillar was given exclusive access to develop a potential 500 MW of floating solar in water reservoirs in Texas.
PV Hardware offers new terrain-following tracker solution
The manufacturer announced terrain-conforming tracker support, enabling up to 2° of variation between posts. The new solution is meant to enable solar PV on more difficult sites without increasing environmental impact or construction costs.
States take closer look at value of solar, net metering policies
The NC Clean Energy Technology Center identifies notable state policy trends and actions for distributed solar states took during Q2 2025.
Grid-scale energy storage could cut energy bills in Central U.S. by $7 billion
The Southwest Power Pool is expected to have the largest increase in peak demand among grid regions in the United States. Energy storage can help serve this demand cost effectively, said Aurora Energy Research.
How one Texas solar company cut engineering and permitting time from 40 days to four
New tools in the residential solar space help reduce the time it takes for engineering and permitting, providing streamlined processes and lowering costs as the industry faces the end of the solar tax credit.
States see widespread policy efforts to overcome grid issues
The 50 States of Grid Modernization quarterly report from NC Clean Energy Technology Center identified policy trends related to grid modernization across the 2025 legislative session.
Solar project updates: EDP Renewables, Engie, Exus Renewables and more
Solar project milestones and portfolio finance updates for projects small and large on both sides of the meter across the United States.
Enbridge to invest $900 million in more Texas solar
Meta signed a long-term agreement for the 600 MW solar project’s generation as its data centers continue to multiply across the country.
Solar, wind and storage reliably power Texas grid during unexpected coal shutdown
Solar and wind generated 40.2% of the ERCOT grid’s electricity this year through June. When coal plants shut down for unexpected maintenance, solar and wind stepped in, providing about 50% of generation during peak summer demand in the highest electricity consuming state in the union.
