Georgia Bright launches free rooftop solar program at ‘no cost, ever’
Georgia Bright launched a program that will provide more than 800 rooftop installations through fully prepaid leases, enabling households to go solar without upfront. maintenance, or monthly costs.
How long do residential solar inverters last?
Multiple factors affect the productive lifespan of a residential solar system. In Part 2 of our series, we look at solar inverters.
Global electricity demand to rise in 2026 as renewables lead, says IEA
Global electricity demand is set to rise more than 3% per year through 2026, driven by growth in Asia and greater use across industry, data centers, and transport, with renewables, gas, and nuclear meeting most of the increase, says the International Energy Agency (IEA).
Solar module manufacturer financial stability rankings
Hong Kong-based quality assurance provider Sinovoltaics reported Insolation Energy, Waaree Renewable Technologies, and Solex Energy maintained their top three spots in the ranking this quarter. The number of companies with healthier Altmann-Z scores stayed the same at nine.
Federal budget bill to cut residential solar in half through 2030, said Wood Mackenzie
The One Big Beautiful Bill Act policy changes could cut installations by up to 46%, but long-term market has “massive potential.”
Following backlash, New York Power Authority updates its renewables plan
The plan doubles the total renewable energy capacity from NYPA’s inaugural plan following pushback that said 3.3 GW was not enough.
Storage growth spreads as California and Texas lose market share
U.S. energy storage hit new highs in Q1 2025, but developers are navigating tariffs, price spikes, and OBBB uncertainty heading into the second half.
How long do residential solar panels last?
Several factors affect the productive lifespan of a residential solar panel. In the first part of a series, we look at the solar panels themselves.
Revised solar stock investment risks
The Invesco Solar ETF (TAN) underperformed the S&P 500 and Dow Jones Industrial Average (DJIA) in April 2025. Jesse Pichel of Roth Capital Partners attributes this to concern over proposals included in the U.S. administration’s budget reconciliation bill that could be detrimental to the solar industry.
Trade headwinds fragment PV prices
Tempestuous trade conditions and policy uncertainty have led to module price fragmentation in the United States. Ahead of an expected reduction in manufacturing capacity utilization, leading manufacturers in China produced a high volume of cells in the spring. OPIS editorial director Hanwei Wu explains the latest market developments.
