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Solar is 77.7% of new capacity added to U.S. grid in 2025

Solar reached 11% of U.S. electric generation capacity, said data through April from the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission.

What homeowners should know about installing solar panels as tax credits come to an end

Experts advise people with serious interest in home solar to act quickly and consider their choices carefully to avoid any headaches.

What the budget bill means for energy storage tax credit eligibility

While storage fared better than solar and wind, homeowners interested in residential batteries face dwindling opportunities.

NREL, CubicPV achieves 24% efficiency for perovskite mini solar module

A U.S.-based collaboration between the National Renewable Energy Laboratory (NREL) and CubicPV has yielded a perovskite minimodule with certified efficiency of 24.0%. The two noted that it is the first time a U.S. effort has set a record in the perovskite mini module category.

Navigating FEOC restrictions for the 45X energy manufacturing tax credit

Foreign entity of concern (FEOC) rules deny tax credits for manufactured products that exceed using certain thresholds of inputs from China.

Virtual power plants in action: How rules and markets enable (or block) aggregation

The final, third part of this series explores how DERs and Virtual Power Plants are participating in today’s energy markets—including a close look at ISO/RTO-specific programs, qualification requirements, and market rules. We examine how these policies and procedures affect the real-world ability of aggregated DERs to operate as grid resources and the complexity stakeholders face when navigating these systems.

How community solar is impacted by the One Big Beautiful Bill

Despite the upcoming loss of federal tax credits, community solar developers and investors can prevail if they prioritize states with strong legislation and financial incentives.

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Minnesota approves one of its largest single-site solar projects

The Minnesota Public Utilities Commission (PUC) approved two solar projects totaling 475 MW of capacity, one of which is one of the largest single-site solar installations ever approved in the state.

First Solar to integrate quantum dots to boost efficiency

Quantum dot technology promises to boost bifacial solar module output. The company entered into a supply agreement with specialist UbiQD.

Major East coast shipping port installs rooftop and truck lane canopy solar

The Port Newark Container Terminal added 7.2 MW of solar capacity on structures without disrupting port operations.

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