Greenbacker secures nearly $1 billion for New York’s largest solar project
The funds will support a 674 MW solar project developed by Hecate Energy.
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.
Trump’s $500 billion AI datacenter project expected to be powered by solar
Solar and batteries constructed by Softbank’s SB Energy are expected to power at least part of the Stargate project, according to a Bloomberg report.
Solar wafer price rebound nears its limit
In a new weekly update for pv magazine, OPIS, a Dow Jones company, provides a quick look at the main price trends in the global PV industry.
Software is the future of Solar
In 2017, I sent an internal memo to my team about the evolution and role of software in distributed PV energy generation. Now, I’m taking a look back at my predictions and what the future holds.
Republican Congress members support retaining clean energy tax credits
At least eight Republican Congress members voiced support for retaining tax credits created by the Inflation Reduction Act of 2022.
Wood Mackenzie predicts solar growth will stagnate in 2025
Wood Mackenzie’s latest report forecasts that 493 GW (DC) of solar will be added throughout the world this year, compared to 495 GW in 2024. Solar module prices are expected to rise this year as manufacturers aim to recover profit losses from the past two years.
There will be sun: Texas’ $50 billion solar land boom
A study backed by the Solar Energy Industries Association (SEIA) and others said solar, batteries, and wind is expected to contribute over $20 billion in tax revenue and nearly $30 billion in payments to landowners.
PV module prices at crossroads
Martin Schachinger, founder of pvXchange.com, said PV module prices will depend on national and international demand trends in the coming months, with outcomes ranging from increases to stagnation or further declines. Almost anything is possible, but nothing is certain.
S&P Global: Annual battery cell production passes 10 billion, lower prices to stimulate demand
While oversupply remains a feature of the lithium-ion battery production landscape, large production volumes are accelerating innovation and enhancing energy storage competitiveness. S&P Global analysis reveals that balance is likely to return to the global market in the coming years as stationary energy storage and EV adoption continues to accelerate.
