One big bad bill for solar projects
The One Big Beautiful Bill Act (OBBBA) is loaded with negative measures for the U.S. solar industry. What does the bill mean for solar project development over the coming years?
The importance of transparency in the distributed energy value stack
The distributed energy value stack is the collection of benefits and revenue streams that distributed energy resources (DERs) — such as solar, storage, demand response, and flexible generation — can deliver to customers, utilities, and the grid. As the market evolves, the value stack has become increasingly complex. For sellers of DERs and virtual power plants (VPPs), transparency into this value stack is no longer optional.
Dow releases new silicone gel for high voltage PV
The company said that its Dowsil EG-4175 Silicone Gel resists temperatures of up to 180 C in next-generation IGBT modules used in inverters.
In case you missed it: Six big solar stories in the news this week
pv magazine USA spotlights news of the past week including market trends, project updates, policy changes and more.
Uncovering attitudes towards agrivoltaics via community engagement
An American research group has conducted a pilot workshop for agrivoltaics stakeholders in Arizona, including farmers, developers, government officials and indigenous leaders. A reflection paper offers some key takeaways for future public participation.
Popular consumer electronics companies tout new products, partners at RE+ 2025
Three battery manufacturing companies unveiled new products at RE+, North America’s largest solar and energy storage conference.
It’s easy to announce a battery gigafactory. It’s much harder to build one
America’s battery factory buildout hinges on experienced operating teams.
Sustainable capital in a shifting landscape
As the impacts of U.S. energy policy upheaval begin to spread, new capital structures are emerging. In the short term, developers will race to finish projects to qualify for federal incentives being removed on an accelerated timeline. pv magazine spoke with Trenton Allen, CEO of Sustainable Capital Advisors, who sees this period as an opportunity to build momentum that will endure beyond the policies that supported it.
Making sense of CAISO’s bid cost recovery mechanism and what it means for batteries
As California batteries increasingly depend on bid cost recovery to smooth out market deviations, the make-whole mechanism is being reshaped to balance flexibility and fairness.
Translating clean energy insights into action
pv magazine USA interviews Sheri Givens, president and CEO of the Smart Electric Power Alliance (SEPA), on
guiding developers, manufacturers, policymakers, and utilities through the accelerating energy transition.
