Expiring incentives led to record demand, more diverse market for residential solar in 2025, says EnergySage
EnergySage reported a 205% increase in homeowner engagement on its home energy marketplace, alongside median pricing of $2.49 per watt, an average system size of 11.8 kW and a decrease in storage attachment rates in the rush to install systems before the end of 2025.
Nothern Cheyenne Tribe swaps diesel for off-grid solar to power buffalo ranch
Indigenized Energy recently led a project deploying an off-grid solar-plus-storage solution for a buffalo ranch owned by the Northern Cheyenne Tribe in Montana. pv magazine spoke with Serena Romero, the company’s director of marketing and communications, about the potential of off-grid renewables to empower North America’s indigenous peoples.
OCI Energy, Arava Power secure financing for 347 MW Texas solar project
Backed by a 20-year PPA with a Fortune 100 company, the $394 million “Project SunRoper” near Houston marks a strategic expansion for Israel-based Arava Power into the U.S. market.
Global energy transition hits a hardware bottleneck
As transformer lead times double and U.S. prices surge 79%, a manufacturing “supercycle” struggles to keep pace with the explosive growth of AI data centers and renewable energy.
The richest silver mine isn’t underground: It’s in solar panels
As primary silver grades decline and solar demand surges, the industry must transition from viewing retired panels as waste to treating them as high-grade mineral reserves essential for the energy transition.
Sunrun touts record storage attachment rate, positive cash flow in 2025 earnings report
The company also predicts positive cash flow for 2026 as it shifts away from affiliate partners and toward a direct model under which it sells half of the storage and solar systems it builds to a third party upon installation.
Can solar and energy storage plug the gas leak?
Demand for gas turbines has never been higher, with an anticipated spike in future energy demand filling order books for years to come. Complex engineering makes expanding manufacturing capacity tough, but can solar and energy storage plug the gaps left by gas?
New model reveals pathway for land-efficient U.S. solar expansion
McGill University researchers, publishing in Communications Earth & Environment, used deep-learning computer vision to analyze 719 solar projects across the Western U.S. The study establishes a new “land-sparing” benchmark, providing developers with precise data to balance rapid capacity expansion with conservation and land-use priorities.
A winter survival checklist for residential solar and storage
Otovo provides tips for solar customers to avoid getting caught with a dead battery or snow-covered panels when the next winter storm hits the grid.
Batteries backing up wastewater plant and replacing generators
Viridi batteries have been deployed in New York to replace diesel generators, accelerating a trend where batteries replace and complement generators of all sizes.
