New York City files $20 million consumer fraud lawsuit against Radiant Solar over predatory sales and lending
The New York City Department of Consumer and Worker Protection is seeking $20 million in restitution and civil penalties from the city’s largest home improvement contractor.
How to build a balcony solar kit to UL certification
UL Solutions has released design standards for balcony solar, also known as plug-in pv, along with whitepaper highlighting three main risk categories of balcony solar in the US consumer market.
New Jersey governor boosts utility-scale solar, 3 GW of community solar, 750 MW of storage on day one
An executive order signed by the governor focused on energy generation, including speeding multiple forward focused on deploying solar power, and energy storage in the state.
South Carolina county court dismisses challenge to Silfab Solar manufacturing facility
A York County circuit court judge has dismissed a resident-led lawsuit seeking to halt construction of Silfab’s PV module assembly plant, ruling that the plaintiff lacked standing and failed to exhaust administrative remedies.
Elon Musk at WEF: SpaceX and Tesla to produce 100 GW each of PV per year in the U.S. this decade
Elon Musk targets 100 GW of annual solar manufacturing for both Tesla and SpaceX within three years to solve the energy bottleneck threatening the AI revolution.
Scanifly and IronRidge integrate drone designs with racking layouts
Contractors can now export solar panel placements from drone models into racking design software to automate bills of materials.
What to expect from the solar market in 2026
As the solar industry navigates a 2026 landscape defined by AI-driven demand and shifting federal incentives, success will belong to developers who prioritize execution and resilience over simple scale.
Solar to anchor U.S. load growth as data center demand surges
Wood Mackenzie report forecasts solar as a vital contributor to near-term power demand despite federal policy volatility.
Solar met 61% of U.S. electricity demand growth in 2025 as battery surge transforms the grid
A record-breaking year for solar generation and a leap in battery capacity have shifted the U.S. energy landscape, turning solar into a primary workhorse for meeting the nation’s surging power needs.
First Solar wins key round in TOPCon patent dispute
The federal patent office rejected separate challenges from JinkoSolar, Canadian Solar and Mundra Solar to invalidate intellectual property that First Solar claims is fundamental to the manufacturing of crystalline silicon solar cells.
