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Markets & Policy
U.S. renewables buyers encouraged to act fast in a complex market A recent Trio report examines major factors influencing the renewable energy market in the first half of 2026, including tax credit reforms, pricing of renewable energy credits and power purchase agreements and community solar.
Anne Fischer
6 hours ago
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Markets & Policy
Solar and energy storage: Solutions to rising energy prices Strong state policy support for distributed energy and storage aims to reduce costs for all ratepayers.
Anne Fischer
Jun 01, 2026
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Applications & Installations
Illinois Shines celebrates Walldog Solar, one of the program’s 171 approved agrivoltaics projects As the Illinois Shines program approaches 4 GW of approved capacity, it’s offering a closer look at one special traditional community solar installation with agrivoltaic and pollinator-friendly attributes.
Ben Zientara
May 01, 2026
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Applications & Installations
U.S. distributed solar capacity grows by 6.8 GW in 2025 as Maine leads on per capita basis A 2025 update from the Institute for Local Self-Reliance (ILSR) finds that small-scale solar installations accounted for 19% of the 36 GW of total solar capacity added to the national grid last year.
Ryan Kennedy
Apr 15, 2026
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Applications & Installations
U.S. community solar passes 10 GW milestone despite market contraction The industry installed 1.4 GW in 2025, a drop from 2024 levels as leading markets like New York and Maine slowed.
Ryan Kennedy
Apr 15, 2026
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Applications & Installations
Minnesota community solar garden program officially named for House Speaker Emerita Melissa Hortman Hortman’s legacy shapes how Minnesota approaches energy policy and her impact extends nationwide as the program continues to be a model followed by other states.
Anne Fischer
Apr 15, 2026
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Applications & Installations
California school district completes 3.5 MW solar and energy modernization project The project spans 12 sites and is projected to deliver $48 million in cost savings over the next 20 years.
Ryan Kennedy
Apr 14, 2026
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Applications & Installations
Vertical rooftop PV debuts in the U.S. Norwegian vertical solar specialist Over Easy Solar has installed its first rooftop vertical solar installation in the U.S. market. The 100 kW system, combined with a green roof in New York, is expected to deliver around 120,000 kWh annually depending on factors including albedo, azimuth and local shadowing.
Patrick Jowett
Apr 08, 2026
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Applications & Installations
PowerBank announces $1.1M in new funding for New York community solar project The 7.1 MW Jordan Rd 2 project funding announcement comes nearly one month after similar news about the company’s 7 MW Jordan Rd 1 project. Both installations will operate as community solar facilities following construction.
Ben Zientara
Apr 07, 2026