New Relationship Pairs Renon Batteries with Solis Inverters
Renon Power USA announced a partnership with Ginlong Solis to bundle its Xcellent Plus and ECube batteries with Solis hybrid inverters. The Xcellent Plus will pair with 9.6‑ to 16‑kW residential inverters, while the ECube will match 30‑ to 60‑kW commercial units. Both configurations meet UL standards and rely on an open, standards‑driven architecture. The collaboration targets North American installers seeking flexible, compliant storage solutions across residential and commercial segments.
PVFARM Seeks Beta Testers for New Solar Layout Software
PVFARM announced a beta test for its upcoming RE PILOT layout tool, slated to start in late April 2026. The software expands on PVFARM’s flagship platform by automating solar site layout evaluation, factoring in pitch distance, DC/AC ratios, and structural racking....
Avantus Completes 159-MW Solar Project in Central Texas
Avantus and Toyota Tsusho America have completed the 159‑MW DC (125‑MW AC) Norton Solar Project in Runnels County, Texas, marking the latest addition to the state’s utility‑scale solar portfolio. Construction, which began in August 2024, was executed by Avantus with RES...
California Mercedes-Benz USA Parts Distribution Center Goes Solar
EDP Renewables North America’s Distributed Generation unit has finished a 720‑kW rooftop solar system at Mercedes‑Benz USA’s parts distribution center in Fontana, California. The build phase supported 65 construction jobs. The solar array is expected to generate more than $18,200...
Colorado Jewish Community Center Meets Power Needs with Namaste Solar Project
Colorado’s Boulder Jewish Community Center completed a 306‑kW rooftop solar project, adding 614 panels to its existing 67‑kW array and offsetting roughly 80 % of its electricity use. The installation was funded through a $523,143 grant, Boulder County PACE financing, Xcel...
FranklinWH Battery Accepted in New York and Washington VPPs
FranklinWH announced its residential battery system is now approved for virtual power plant (VPP) programs in New York and Washington. In New York, participants can receive up to $3,000 upfront and earn about $200 annually by allowing utilities to draw power during...
Idemitsu Solar + Storage Project Designed for California Peak Demand
Idemitsu Renewables’ Azalea Solar and Storage Project entered commercial operation on December 31, delivering 60 MW of photovoltaic generation and a 38 MW AC/152 MWh battery system in Kern County, California. The facility is tied to a long‑term power purchase agreement with Sonoma Clean Power...
Top 6 Energy Efficient Home Improvements for 2026 (Plus a Bonus)
The article outlines six practical, energy‑efficient home upgrades for 2026, plus a bonus project, aimed at cutting utility bills amid volatile fossil‑fuel prices. Half of the recommendations can be implemented for under $100, making them accessible to most homeowners. Improvements...
Origis Brings Online 210-MW Solar Project in Indiana
Origis Energy has placed its 210‑MW Wheatland Solar farm into commercial operation in Knox County, Indiana, under a 20‑year power purchase agreement with CenterPoint Energy. The project was financed through a mix of tax‑equity from J.P. Morgan and debt from...
48.4-MW New Mexico Community Solar Portfolio Nears Completion
Three firms are joining forces to finish an eight‑project, 48.4 MW community solar portfolio in New Mexico, one of the first under the state’s new community solar program. Pluma Construction is handling development, ForeFront Power provides project support, Standard Solar will...
SolaREIT Expands Real Estate Financing to PV Transmission and Substations
SolaREIT, a solar‑focused real‑estate investment trust, announced it will now finance land for substations and transmission corridors tied to photovoltaic projects. The move comes as clean‑energy lending has slowed dramatically, dropping from a 22% growth rate to just 5.8% year‑over‑year....
Maryland Legislators Include Utility Solar in Statewide Energy Savings Initiative
Maryland legislators unveiled the Utility RELIEF Act, a $200 million package aimed at cutting household energy costs by $150 per year. Half of the funding ($100 million) is earmarked for utility‑scale solar projects, while the remainder supports grid modernization and holds large energy...
SunPower Integrates TPO Solar Company Sunder Energy After Acquisition
SunPower announced the completion of its integration of Sunder Energy, a residential solar contractor it bought in September. The deal was valued at $40 million plus 10 million shares of SunPower stock. Sunder, operating in 21 states and Washington, D.C., specializes in...
$7 Million in Solar Inventory at Auction After Purelight Power Bankruptcy
Purelight Power’s Chapter 11 filing has triggered a $7 million auction of solar inventory and related assets. CA Global Partners, alongside Onyx Asset Advisors, will host seven online auctions from March 25 to April 22, covering equipment in Oregon, Washington, Iowa, Kentucky and Montana....
DCE Solar, Axial Bring New Single-Axis Tracker to US Market
DCE Solar has installed the first Tracker Twin single‑axis solar tracker in the United States, a product co‑engineered with Spain’s Axial Structural Solutions. The dual‑row system is manufactured domestically and aims to improve structural stability while reducing the number of...
US Says China Is Not Pricing Out American Battery Anode Makers ITC Votes Negative in Lithium Battery AD/CVD Investigation.
The U.S. International Trade Commission issued a final negative determination in its antidumping and countervailing duty investigation of active anode material (AAM) imports from China. The 2‑1 vote blocks the Department of Commerce from imposing tariffs on Chinese AAM, overturning...
Green Banks Pivot to Survive Trump’s Federal Funding Cuts
The Trump administration eliminated the $20 billion Greenhouse Gas Reduction Fund, stripping green banks of their primary federal financing source. In response, a coalition of state and regional green banks formed U.S. Green Bank 50 (GB 50) to coordinate efforts and share...
SolaTrim Launches SolEmber Line of Fire-Protection Array Skirting
SolaTrim announced the SolEmber mesh system, a fire‑storm ember‑blocking shield for residential solar arrays on sloped roofs. The product uses 304 stainless‑steel and a low‑visibility black powder‑coat, meeting ASTM E2886, Class A fire‑rating, and WUI/IWUI certifications. SolEmber is positioned as a code‑compliant...
Michigan Airport Completes 1st Phase of Solar Carport Project
MBS International Airport in Freeland, Michigan has completed Phase I of its solar carport project, installing a 342‑kilowatt canopy over roughly 200 parking spaces and connecting it to the grid in February. The airport became the first in the state with...
After Google Takeover, Intersect Spins Off Grid-Tied Power Business
Google announced a $4.75 billion cash acquisition of renewable‑energy developer Intersect, aiming to accelerate electricity generation for its expanding data‑center portfolio. Existing investors, led by TPG Rise Climate, have spun off Intersect’s grid‑tied power assets into a new independent power producer...
New Coalition Forms to Address US Electricity Demand and Grid Underutilization
A new nonpartisan coalition called Utilise has been launched to improve the utilization of the United States electricity grid, which on average runs at only about 53 % of its capacity. The coalition’s founding members—among them Google, Tesla, Carrier, and Span—aim...
Strata Clean Energy Signs 1-GW FTC Solar Tracker Supply Agreement
FTC Solar has inked a five‑year, 1‑GW supply agreement with U.S. developer Strata Clean Energy, extending a prior 500‑MW deal that began in September 2024. The contract will see the first new project break ground in 2027 and includes delivery...
1-GW Solar Project Planned for Utah Hyperscale Data Center
Creekstone Energy received zoning approval from Millard County to develop a more than 1 GW solar farm on 13,000 acres of state trust land in Utah. The project, tied to a long‑term lease with the School and Institutional Trust Lands Administration,...
VDE Hail Risk Model Updated to Reflect Increasing Wind Speeds During Hailstorms
VDE Americas has upgraded its proprietary Hail Risk Model by integrating newly analyzed wind‑speed data from hailstorms across the contiguous United States. The research shows wind speeds can more than double previous estimates, increasing hail impact force on solar panels....
Avangrid Completes Mechanical Install of 166-MW Tower Solar Project in Oregon
Avangrid, part of the Iberdrola Group, has finished the mechanical installation of its 166‑MW DC Tower Solar project on 900 acres in Morrow County, Oregon. The farm, built with SEG Solar panels fabricated in Houston, is on track for commercial...
Qcells Resumes Solar Panel Production in Georgia After Customs Hurdles
Qcells announced that its Cartersville, Georgia plant has resumed solar‑panel assembly after customs‑clearance delays tied to the Uyghur Forced Labor Prevention Act. The facility will expand to integrate ingot, wafer and cell production, targeting a 3.3 GW annual capacity. By the...
Intersolar & Energy Storage North America Delivers Expert Insights, Innovative Solutions and Impactful Connections at Flagship Event
Intersolar & Energy Storage North America’s flagship event took place Feb 18‑20 in San Diego, drawing 314 exhibiting companies and a cross‑section of installers, EPC firms, manufacturers and consultants. The three‑day program featured hands‑on workshops, a 28‑session conference with keynotes on federal...
Scanifly Is Official Design Platform for CertainTeed’s SunStyle Solar Roof
Scanifly has been appointed the official design platform for CertainTeed’s premium SunStyle solar roof systems. The new SunStyle Designer lets contractors create 3‑D layouts, generate real‑time production estimates, and export full installation reports across Scanifly’s remote and drone‑based environments. Automated...
March 2026: The Extreme Solar Construction Issue
ELITE Solar unveiled a $115 million solar cell and panel factory in Egypt’s Suez Canal Economic Zone, completing construction in under 12 months. The Middle East’s low‑tariff environment and rapid build‑out contrast sharply with the United States, where projects like Q‑cells’ Georgia...
WoodMac Warns of Lithium Supply Deficit by 2028
Wood Mackenzie warns global lithium demand could exceed 13 Mt LCE by 2050 under an accelerated net‑zero transition. Without new investment, supply deficits could appear as early as 2028, with gaps widening to 8.5 Mt LCE by 2050. Electric vehicles account for...
First Solar Asks US to Review Alleged TOPCon Patent Infringement by 10 Competitors
First Solar has filed a Section 337 investigation with the U.S. International Trade Commission against ten crystalline‑silicon panel makers, alleging infringement of its tunnel‑oxide passivated contact (TOPCon) patent (U.S. 9,130,074). The patent was validated by the USPTO at the end of 2025...
EnergyBin Report: Most Solar Panels on Secondary Market Are for Residential Market
EnergyBin and Buckstop’s fifth PV Module Price Index shows the secondary solar market is dominated by 400‑525 W crystalline‑silicon panels, 98% of which target residential installations. From 2020‑2025, more than 8.7 million modules were listed for resale, with 98% being new, all‑black,...
MacLean-Fogg Acquires OMCO’s Solar and Roll Forming Businesses
Global industrial firm MacLean‑Fogg announced the acquisition of OMCO’s domestic roll‑forming operations along with its solar racking and tracker businesses. OMCO Solar will continue operating under its name, retaining its leadership team, and will add its six U.S. facilities to...
First Solar Gets Access to Oxford PV Perovskite Patents
First Solar has signed a non‑exclusive licensing agreement with Oxford PV, granting access to the UK firm’s extensive perovskite patent portfolio and pending applications. The deal enables First Solar to develop and potentially manufacture perovskite‑based thin‑film photovoltaic modules for U.S....
Weidmuller Releases New PV Connector Series for 1,500-V Systems
Weidmuller USA introduced the WM4 C PV connector series, engineered for advanced solar installations up to 1,500 V. The UL‑ and CSA‑approved connectors feature robust crimp contacts for 4 mm² and 6 mm² (12 AWG/10 AWG) conductors and are rated IP67 for harsh environments. An anti‑tampering...
From Which Countries Did the US Import Solar Panels in 2025?
U.S. solar projects continued heavy reliance on imported silicon panels and cells in 2025, with 33 GW of panels and 21 GW of cells entering the market. Imports shifted toward Southeast Asian suppliers, led by Indonesia, Laos and India, while Ethiopia and...
Comstock Metals Approved as Authorized Solar Panel Recycler in California
Comstock Metals received approval from California’s Dept. of Toxic Substances Control to operate as a universal waste recycler for solar panels. The authorization adds a drop‑off facility in Kings County, enabling end‑of‑life panels to be collected locally and then shipped...
Gibraltar Selling Terrasmart’s eBOS Branch to GameChange Energy Parent Company Plans to Sell Racking Business as Well.
Gibraltar Industries is divesting its Terrasmart eBOS business to GameChange Energy for $70 million, marking the first phase of a two‑step split. The deal transfers combiner boxes, wiring products and engineering expertise to GameChange, while Gibraltar signals intent to sell its...
‘Buy American’ Shifts to ‘Don’t Buy Chinese’ for Government Solar Projects
The federal government’s solar procurement is pivoting from a broad "Buy American" stance to a targeted "Don’t Buy Chinese" approach. The 2021 Build America, Buy America (BABA) Act still requires 55% domestic content, but agencies frequently seek waivers when U.S.-made...
Origis Completes 500-MW Swift Air Solar Project in Texas
Origis Energy has brought three Swift Air Solar facilities online in West Texas, delivering a combined 500 MWdc of renewable power. The projects, completed in three phases with the final stage slated for late 2025, represent more than $650 million in capital...
Viridi Replaces New York Municipal Diesel Generator with Battery
Viridi installed a 150‑kWh battery energy storage system at Erie County Sewer District No. 2 in Hamburg, New York, replacing a diesel backup generator. The BESS provides 32‑90 hours of power depending on pump demand, eliminating fuel use and cutting emissions. Real‑time...
GameChange Solar Launches GeniusShip Logistics Aide
GameChange Solar introduced GeniusShip, a logistics platform that tags every delivery with a unique QR code, delivering component‑level data to site teams. The system provides real‑time calculations of installation zones, automatically adjusting to on‑site constraints. By improving material visibility and...
Talon PV Secures German Wafer Supply for American-Made Solar Cells
U.S. solar‑cell maker Talon PV has signed a long‑term supply agreement with German wafer producer NexWafe. The deal provides approximately 7 GW of NexWafe’s EpiNex silicon wafers through 2032 to fuel Talon’s planned 4.8‑GW TOPCon manufacturing facility in Baytown, Texas. The...
ProEnergy Supply, OpenSolar Partner on Distributor Inventory Platform
ProEnergy Supply (PES) has launched an AI‑driven transactional gateway that integrates directly with OpenSolar’s new Shop platform, allowing solar designers to purchase equipment in real time. The solution connects live inventory to distributors’ ERP systems, reaching over 28,000 active solar...
Perch Energy Acquires Community Solar Management Company Solstice
Perch Energy announced the acquisition of Solstice, a community‑solar customer acquisition and management firm. The deal expands Perch’s portfolio to over 3 GW of capacity across more than 1,000 projects in 16 states, serving roughly 450,000 residential equivalents. Solstice contributes an...
What It Takes to Thrive in Residential Solar for 20 Years
Residential solar has shifted from simple ownership to complex financing, inflating soft costs despite falling panel prices. Companies that prioritize operational discipline, lean processes, and transparent pricing are better equipped to survive policy volatility. Reducing soft costs through workflow consolidation...
EKO Launches Pyranometer Calibration Service for US Solar Players
EKO Instruments USA has introduced a U.S.-based pyranometer calibration service using its new Indoor Calibration Facility (ICF‑02). The automated system meets ISO 9847:2023 and IEC 61724‑1:2021 standards, offering faster turnaround, lower cost, and traceable accuracy for utility‑scale, commercial, and industrial solar projects....
Connecticut Toyota Dealership Installs Solar Carport with C-PACE Financing
Earthlight Technologies installed a 300‑kW solar carport at Lynch Toyota in Manchester, Connecticut. The project was financed through Commercial Property Assessed Clean Energy (C‑PACE) with backing from the Connecticut Green Bank. The dealership expects the solar canopy to lower operating...
UL Solutions Develops New Certification Program for Solar Inverter Cybersecurity
UL Solutions has introduced a new certification program that establishes the first industry‑wide cybersecurity baseline for distributed energy resources (DER) and inverter‑based devices. The program follows UL 2941, a standard covering access management, cryptography, and data handling, and complements the existing...
Roofit.Solar Building-Integrated PV Enters US Market
Roofit.Solar launched its building‑integrated photovoltaic (BIPV) line in the United States with a 12.32 kW Velario system installed on a residence in Kalamazoo, Michigan, by Agathon Solar. The project marks the first U.S. deployment of Roofit.Solar’s metal‑sheet‑based BIPV, a technology already...
