SEIA president Abigail Ross Hopper testifies as Senators express bipartisan urgency for permitting reform
Energy industry leaders and members of both major parties were in near-unanimous agreement on the fundamentals of permitting reform during a hearing of the Senate Environment and Public Works (EPW) Committee.
New York City files $20 million consumer fraud lawsuit against Radiant Solar over predatory sales and lending
The New York City Department of Consumer and Worker Protection is seeking $20 million in restitution and civil penalties from the city’s largest home improvement contractor.
Texas utility-scale solar project secures $524 million from Korean-led consortium
The 350 MW Lucy Solar facility in Concho County is expected to generate enough clean electricity to power 65,000 homes.
U.S. authorities find no definitive evidence of hidden devices in Chinese solar inverters
New documents reveal U.S. government found two cases of communications in Chinese inverters that differed from official documentation. The discrepancies were deemed “non-malicious” and “non-intentional” by investigators.
Navajo Power’s 750 MW solar + storage project secures Navajo Nation land lease
Looking at development opportunities beyond the 750 MW project, Navajo Power’s CEO said that expanded transmission capacity in the region would better position the Navajo Nation as a regional energy player.
How to build a balcony solar kit to UL certification
UL Solutions has released design standards for balcony solar, also known as plug-in pv, along with whitepaper highlighting three main risk categories of balcony solar in the US consumer market.
Ohm Analytics 2025 VPP market report reveals 21% growth in overall capacity
Ohm analysts tracked over 150 actions taken by utilities, regulators and legislators in 2025 and noted a 153% year-over-year increase in residential battery enrollments, with ample room to grow.
EDP Renewables reaches commercial operations at 150 MW Indiana solar project
The newly completed facility solidifies Indiana’s position as a top-three market for utility-scale solar additions as the state pivots from its coal-heavy legacy.
New Jersey governor boosts utility-scale solar, 3 GW of community solar, 750 MW of storage on day one
An executive order signed by the governor focused on energy generation, including speeding multiple forward focused on deploying solar power, and energy storage in the state.
Sponsor of Utah’s plug-in solar law sees momentum toward a UL standard
Utah’s enactment of a plug-in solar law last year has prompted the safety certification body UL to begin developing a safety standard for the equipment, said the law’s sponsor, while plug-in solar manufacturers communicating with UL will add momentum to UL’s progress. Legislators in twenty-two states are discussing plug-in solar legislation, a nonprofit co-founder said.
