Mission Solar announces 2 GW solar cell manufacturing in Texas
The company will invest $265 million in a cell factory that is expected to create 500 jobs.
Trump order rescinds Defense Production Act application to solar manufacturing
President Biden invoked the law to increase domestic solar manufacturing and support energy efficiency buildout.
RFP alert: Central Coast Community Energy seeks power purchase agreements for solar and storage
The California-based community choice aggregator is looking for power purchase agreements with new or existing clean energy and storage projects in CAISO territory.
Supply deal struck between U.S. steel frame maker and Texas solar module manufacturer
Origami Solar will supply its steel module frames to Sirius PV’s module manufacturing facility with 2 GW annual output.
U.S. energy storage installations grow 33% year-over-year
Storage deployment grew across all segments and is forecast to grow another 25% in 2025, according to Wood Mackenzie.
Solar equipment providers streamline domestic content credit monetization
Commercial and industrial solar installers can tap SolarEdge and Enstall in a partnership with certified public accounting firm Novogradac and tax credit marketplace operator Crux to access a streamlined approach to qualifying for and accessing the domestic content bonus tax credit.
Residential solar declined 31% in 2024
Despite the down year, Wood Mackenzie forecasts the market to more than triple in size by 2035.
Pricing and technology trends for U.S. solar panel resale market
A strong market exists for wholesale secondary market solar modules, said a report from EnergyBin.
U.S. solar installations forecast to decline 1% annually through next decade
Solar may have had a peak year in 2024, as persistent challenges in interconnection labor and more are forecast to lead to 1% annual declines through 2035, said a report from Wood Mackenzie.
The role of battery energy storage systems in sustainable data centers
While many data centres have started using solar power as part of their energy sources, they still depend on grid energy because of regulatory issues like discom regulations and banking policies. To enhance the use of green energy and lessen reliance on fossil-fuel-based grid electricity, combining battery energy storage systems (BESS) with hybrid solar and wind power systems is a practical solution.
