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Surplus solar panels: A timely solution for an industry under pressure

Supply chain challenges, subsidies and tariff uncertainties are forcing the solar energy industry to find significant cost efficiencies. As older models of installed solar panels become harder to source, the growing second-life solar market helps industry find replacement panels and other equipment.

Solar project updates: EDP Renewables, Engie, Exus Renewables and more

Solar project milestones and portfolio finance updates for projects small and large on both sides of the meter across the United States.

Over 100 GW of U.S. solar, wind projects no longer pencil out, says FTI Consulting

Tax credit cuts from the Republican Congressional budget bill have made more than 320 proposed solar and wind projects no longer economically viable, said the business consultancy.

Bradford White releases residential hybrid electric heat pump water heaters

The U.S.-based company says its new AeroTherm G2 uses both electric and heat-pump-based heating. It ranges from 189 L to 303 L in capacity.

Global average solar LCOE stood at $0.043/kWh in 2024, says IRENA

The International Renewable Energy Agency’s latest report finds little change in the global average levelized cost of electricity for utility-scale solar plants year-on-year, while the global average total installed cost of utility-scale solar projects fell by 11%.

Solar, wind and storage reliably power Texas grid during unexpected coal shutdown

Solar and wind generated 40.2% of the ERCOT grid’s electricity this year through June. When coal plants shut down for unexpected maintenance, solar and wind stepped in, providing about 50% of generation during peak summer demand in the highest electricity consuming state in the union.

California solar curtailment down 12% on back of batteries

For the first five months of 2025, CAISO data showed solar electricity curtailment declined by 12% as a share of generation, falling from 13% to 11.5%, even as solar output grew 18% year over year. During this period, however, curtailment still rose 4.1% in absolute terms, with March showing a 28% increase, matching the prior year’s peak.

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Sunbolt introduces pre-assembled solar “backyarder” kit

The kit includes two 50 W solar panels, a 400 W inverter, and two batteries and powers devices directly with 120V GFCI ports and USB ports.

Solestial designing space solar array with shorter lead time

The U.S.-based manufacturer of silicon solar PV technologies for space announced a project that requires it to manufacture, assemble and integrate 1 kW of solar cells and modules into a novel solar wing within a four-week time-period.

Renewable energy permits now face “final review” from Trump-appointed Interior head

Solar and wind projects on public lands will now undergo “elevated review” by Department of Interior head Doug Burgum.

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