Guidelines for registered solar apprenticeship programs approved by Department of Labor
The newly approved Guidelines align Department of Labor-approved occupations with the needs of solar employers and provide a template that companies, educational institutions, associations, and labor unions can use to create high-quality apprenticeship programs.
Fair Access to Community Solar Act introduced in Washington State
A recent study by the University of Washington found expanding community solar access in Washington State could deliver substantial economic benefits, including nearly $2 billion in economic output and thousands of new jobs.
Sunrise brief: Nextracker delivers strong earnings amid market uncertainty
Also on the rise: Unleashing American Energy order will slow electric vehicle adoption in U.S. Solar Energy Industries Association calls for 700 GWh of U.S. energy storage by 2030. And more.
SEIA calls for 700 GWh of U.S. energy storage by 2030
The U.S. solar trade body has outlined analysis and policy recommendations for an ambitious energy storage rollout by 2030, including 10 million distributed storage systems.
From flipping burgers to flipping the switch on community solar
More than 30 Wendy’s and McDonald’s franchise locations in Illinois are estimated to save an annual $20,000 in electrical costs by subscribing to community solar, the savings of which will increase as more community solar projects come online.
U.S. adds 30 GW of PV capacity in 2024
The U.S. added 30 GW of solar in 2024 and solar is expected to remain the largest source of new generating capacity added over the next two years.
Where does solar stand in Trump’s ‘all the above’ energy policy?
Wind and EVs have come under the crosshairs for the Trump Administration, while solar has been relatively unscathed – so far.
Boviet Solar manufacturing facility ready to ramp up in North Carolina
The company plans to manufacture both solar modules and cells in its Greenville facility, following a $294 million investment and the establishment its first North American production hub.
New entrant in U.S. solar cell manufacturing secures multi-year, multi-GW contract
ES Foundry, a U.S.-owned cell manufacturer based in South Carolina, secured its first contract with top-tier solar module maker.
Texas storms show industry’s solar hail defenses work
A look at the benefit of hail monitoring and stow as exemplified in three projects in Texas that were exposed to the same system of hailstorms as Fighting Jays Solar, a large project that suffered major hail damage.
