Energy tax credit restoration bill submitted to Congress
Two members of the U.S. House of Representatives have submitted a wide-ranging energy bill titled the “Energy Bills Relief Act” that essentially reverses any changes made to tax credits by the One Big Beautiful Bill.
Solar and wind reach record 17% of U.S. power generation
The combined output from wind and utility-scale solar reached a record 760,000 GWh last year, accounting for 17% of total U.S. electricity generation as the sector scales to meet intensifying load growth.
Why generative AI is good for grids
Extreme weather events have brought grid resilience into focus in the United States, where hurricanes can wreak havoc on energy infrastructure. During a crisis, quick decisions in the control room are essential – and predicting faults before they occur can prevent major disruption. San Francisco-based AI professional Rudrendu Paul examines how generative AI can improve stability and security, starting with microgrids.
New York Attorney General files $275 million lawsuit against Attyx for deceptive solar sales
State prosecutors allege the solar firm and its financial partners trapped thousands of homeowners in fraudulent high-interest contracts through “bait-and-switch” tactics.
People on the move: Array Technologies, Spiritus, and more
Job moves in solar, storage, cleantech, utilities and energy transition finance.
Building-integrated solar roof provider makes U.S. debut
Estonia-based Roofit.Solar is partnered with ArcEdge Power to install a building-integrated solar roofing systems in Michigan.
HelioVolta report outlines fire risk from module-level rapid shutdown devices
The report authors contend such devices — which are designed to protect firefighters while they work around rooftop solar installations — actually add significant risk by increasing installation complexity and multiplying potential points of failure by a factor of two to three.
SiteCapture launches AI tool to automate solar field documentation
The tool aims to help installers streamline and improve quality control by analyzing the large volume of jobsite documentation they create every day and verifying project compliance in real time.
Massachusetts mandates 15-month permitting deadline for solar and storage
Executive order from Governor Healey targets 4 GW of in-state solar, 3.5 GW of demand side resources, and 5 GW of energy storage by 2030.
LEGO to stack up 28 MW of on-site solar at $1.5 billion Virginia plant
The 28 MW solar infrastructure and LEED Platinum design drive the $1.5 billion Virginia project toward a 2027 carbon-neutral production launch.
