Court rules Trump Administration funding cut to clean energy projects unlawful
A federal judge determined the Department of Energy lacks the authority to claw back funds already obligated to clean energy projects.
Say goodbye to grading: New alternatives for solar on challenging topography
Leveraging advanced racking technologies and strategic terrain assessments allows developers to minimize costly grading while maximizing the economic and environmental performance of utility-scale solar projects.
Anker Solix launches new E10 whole home backup system in U.S., offers ‘one-stop’ service to bypass installers
Hybrid solution combines battery, solar, and a new DC generator to power the energy system, as it goes direct to consumers. Plus, full pricing and availability.
A guidebook on plug-in balcony solar for state-level policymakers
Responding to increased state-level interest in plug-in solar, a nonprofit group has published an in-depth guidebook to help state policymakers navigate the path to allowing households to use the systems.
U.S. withdraws from IRENA
Director-General of the International Renewable Energy Agency, Francesco La Camera, says the “door for continued cooperation remains open” following announcement the United States is withdrawing its membership.
Ascent Solar expands frontiers for thin-film PV in space
Company also seeks terrestrial applications for its lightweight, flexible modules.
Comstock Metals expands solar recycling network with new California center
The company has secured a strategic site in California to process end-of-life photovoltaic modules for the Western United States. It will feed its Nevada facility that is designed to process more than 3 million solar panels annually.
SB Energy secures $1 billion from OpenAI and SoftBank for Stargate datacenter expansion
The investment supports the development of a 1.2 GW AI data center campus in Milam County, Texas, and integrated solar and energy storage infrastructure projects.
2026 National Electrical Code changes: PCS and EMS part 2
Power control and energy management systems (PCS and EMS) are powerful tools that will enable the next generation of electrical systems, and the way they are featured in the 2026 NEC is a testament to the ways they can unlock the capability of distributed energy systems and more fully utilize the capacity of electrical infrastructure.
2026 is set to be a year of reset, repowering, and resilient growth
As the solar industry navigates a transformative 2026, success belongs to the “middle market” innovators and service-driven firms mastering the billion-dollar repowering boom.
