Massachusetts distributed solar potential reaches 92 GW as electrification demand rises
A report from the Applied Economics Clinic reveals that Massachusetts possesses 92 GW of technical potential for distributed solar, a capacity nearly four times higher than the state projected peak electricity demand for 2050. The report explores program design for more equitable access to the benefits of distributed solar and storage.
Sunraycer Renewables closes $901 million financing for 473 MWh BESS portfolio in Texas
Major lenders back $901 million financing for Texas solar‑plus‑storage portfolio with PPAs already signed with Google, spanning three hybrid projects.
Solar generation to surpass coal in Texas
Utility-scale solar power is projected to surpass coal-fired generation in the ERCOT grid this year as massive capacity additions continue to reshape the state energy mix.
Inox Clean buys U.S. PV manufacturing assets of Boviet Solar for $750 million
Through this million asset purchase, Inox Clean acquires 3 GW of operational TOPCon solar module manufacturing capacity in the United States, aligning with the “Make in America, For America” initiative.
Arava Power agrees to acquire half of 670 MW OCI Energy Texas solar project
The La Salle Solar facility, which represents the largest single-site solar project for either of the two companies, is scheduled to begin commercial operation in 2028.
Clean energy shifts from fossil fuel replacement to critical load-serving resource
States are now balancing three priorities simultaneously: emissions reductions, grid reliability, and explosive demand growth, explores a report from the North Carolina Clean Energy Technology Center.
NERC inverter-based resource registration initiative enters final stretch for asset owners
As the May 15, 2026 deadline arrives, previously exempt solar and energy storage operators must finalize their registrations under the newly expanded bulk power system compliance framework.
How T1 Energy is ramping up multi gigawatt U.S. solar manufacturing
Ahead of Solar Manufacturing USA 2026, Conference Chair Finlay Colville sits down with T1 Energy CEO Daniel Barcelo to discuss the company’s rapid multi-gigawatt module ramp-up and its strategic push to onshore the U.S. solar cell supply chain.
U.S. solar makers accuse Toyo and Origin Solar of duty evasion in Ethiopia
Eight US solar manufacturers have filed an anti-circumvention complaint with the US Department of Commerce, alleging that solar cells and modules assembled in Ethiopia using Chinese-origin components are evading existing antidumping and countervailing duty orders on Chinese solar products.
Solar approaches 3 TW, but the industry faces new challenges
Global solar PV capacity reached around 2,974 GW by end-2025, with nearly 698 GW added in 2025. The sector, however, is shifting from rapid deployment to integration challenges, as high penetration rates drive curtailment, storage demand, grid constraints, and evolving policy and market designs.
