Commercial solar loan provider launches “fast track” approval process
OneEthos launched a financing program that enables instant credit decision for commercial solar projects up to $350,000.
U.S. residential solar on the brink of collapse
Residential solar is on a downturn, and things may get worse. In a shock for the industry, the latest draft of the “One Big Beautiful Bill Act” excludes residential solar lease providers from the Investment Tax Credit.
Canada’s largest off-grid solar project breaks ground
The Anahim Lake Solar Farm in British Columbia, Canada, will provide the Ulkatcho First Nation with renewable energy, reducing the remote community’s use of diesel for electricity generation by almost two-thirds.
Midwest utility-scale solar advances on three milestone announcements
Earthrise Energy, Redeux Energy Partners, and Geronimo Power announced project finance deals, portfolio investment, and the commercial operations of two projects, respectively.
2025: A landmark year for solar energy
The IEA-PVPS 2025 Snapshot of Global PV Markets reveals a pivotal moment for solar power: global PV capacity surpassed 2.2 TW, with more than 600 GW installed in 2024 alone. As module prices fell due to oversupply, installation volumes continued to grow, highlighting both the strength and volatility of the global PV industry.
Onyx Renewables secures $260 million financing
The New York-based solar, storage and EV charging provider secured funds to support construction of onsite clean energy projects.
RFP Alert: Appalachian Power seeks 1.1 GW of renewable energy
The utility issued two requests for proposals, one for 800 MW of solar, storage and wind, and one for 300 MW of solar, wind or hydroelectric power.
U.S. installs 4.4 GW of utility-scale solar in Q1 2025, retracting about 30%
The United States also installed a record 1.6 GW of grid-scale energy storage in the first quarter of 2025, according to a report from the American Clean Power Association.
Solar power curtailment rises in California
Curtailment – or intentional reduction in power production – continues to rise for both solar and wind power in California.
Electricity generation from U.S. solar grows 28% year-over-year
Utility-scale solar generation grew to 232 TWh in the rolling 12 months through March 2025, according to the latest data from the Energy Information Administration.
