Enphase Energy plans to start manufacturing its IQ Bidirectional EV Charging Platform at volume in Q4 2026 following a series of successful product demonstrations. IQ connects to the direct current port of an EV, charging the vehicle, while capable of providing home energy backup during grid outages. The bidirectional charger has been tested on U.S.…

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Solar Insure has launched SI-Commercial, a new warranty solution to protect commercial solar projects. The company has also expanded its approved vendor list (AVL) to include more global inverter manufacturers for the commercial market. SI-Commercial is designed for commercial solar systems up to 2 MWDC and delivers long-term protection aligned with the realities of commercial…

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Solar and wind accounted for 93% of new U.S. electricity capacity additions in November 2025, making solar PV the leading new source of electricity for 27 consecutive months, according to a review of FERC data by the SUN DAY Campaign. Of that percentage, solar was 72% of new generating capacity both in November and for…

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Zelestra, a renewable energy company, signed a new long-term power purchase agreement (PPA) with AEP Energy Partners, a subsidiary of American Electric Power for the total electricity produced at the proposed 49.9-MW Gem City Solar project in Dayton, Ohio. “AEP Energy is focused on providing customers with energy supply that delivers long-term price stability and…

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GigaWatt, multi-brand platform serving DIY and prosumer customers through well-known names such as Unbound Solar, GoGreen Solar, AltE Store and Real Goods, is raising funding through StartEngine to accelerate development and certification of Real Goods-branded inverters, batteries, panels and the Real Goods Hub centralized software platform. With federal tax credits phasing down and residential electricity…

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Sol Systems has completed the 186-MWDC Tilden Solar Project built on more than 1,000 acres of a subsurface coal mine in Southern Illinois. The $345 million project brings new life to land long shaped by America’s energy history, transforming a complex legacy site into modern clean energy infrastructure that will generate approximately 319 GWh of…

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Berkshire Hathaway Energy (BHE) has brought the 75-MW/150-MWh Glacier Battery System online in Cut Bank, Montana. The battery represents a $100 million investment and will provide critical grid support, enhance reliability across the region and support BHE Montana’s participation in the Western Energy Imbalance Market. “The energization of the Glacier Battery System marks a significant milestone in…

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For two decades, the U.S. solar module supply chain has navigated more turbulence than nearly any other global market. Yet it remains a key target for overseas companies, enticed by premium U.S. pricing and the prestige of serving the world’s leading economy. Asia has dominated module supply channels since 2010, but the overseas focus is…

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For years, New Hampshire solar developers and their customers have faced one regulatory roadblock after another, making it much harder to connect solar projects to the grid than in neighboring states. New Hampshire is last in the Northeast for solar deployment, mostly due to its outdated interconnection procedures. These rules govern how clean energy projects…

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After years of relative quiet, Tesla’s factory in Buffalo, New York, has been repurposed back to its original purpose: to make solar panels. The 1.2 million ft2 facility received a nearly $1 billion investment from New York State, and local organizations have been questioning Tesla’s employment figures since Day 1. Originally built for Silevo in…

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Tigo Energy announced today that the Tigo GO Battery now qualifies for participation in select virtual power plant (VPP) programs across the country. The GO Battery has also been added to the EnergyHub and Uplight distributed energy resource management (DERM) platforms. The Tigo GO Battery is fully compatible with the latest energy products from the Tigo GO Optimized…

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SolarCycle has begun recycling solar panels at its new facility in Cedartown, Georgia. The 255,000-ft2 recycling facility is home to SolarCycle’s proprietary next-generation advanced recycling technology, which delivers more than double the throughput of the company’s first-generation recycling lines. The new process allows for 100% landfill diversion and recovers 96% of the value from the…

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The California Solar & Storage Association (CALSSA) announced the line-up for Solar Battle of the Bands (SBOB), a semi-regular music competition with groups composed of U.S. solar workers. The event will return on Thursday, February 19 to Moonshine Flats in San Diego, following the second day of the Intersolar & Energy Storage North America (IESNA).…

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Kiwa PI Berlin released its latest report reviewing the quality of solar panel manufacturers, noting that new production regions (especially the United States) report higher manufacturing mistakes. “The 2026 PV Module Manufacturing Quality Report” summarizes Kiwa PI Berlin’s quality assurance findings from factory audits, production oversight and pre-shipment inspections. The organization found new defect patterns…

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In Maine, the Habitat for Humanity of Waldo County (HFHWC) has installed a solar project at its recently opened ReStore that will offset 100% of the facility’s electricity use. The 18.92-kW system was installed in partnership with nonprofit solar provider Everybody Solar. The solar project will enable HFHWC to direct more resources toward building and…

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No country has affected global solar panel supply chains more than the United States. Since the boom of solar in the early 2010s, the U.S. government has chased Chinese firms across the world, initiating tariffs on products as they’re “dumped” into the U.S. market at uncompetitive prices. When the Dept. of Commerce first placed antidumping…

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Pivot Energy, a national renewable energy provider headquartered in Denver, and the University of Denver (DU), have completed the state’s first off-site net-metered solar project. This project contributes to DU’s goal to offset 100% of its electricity with renewable energy. The 3.28-MWDC project, located in Johnstown, started producing renewable energy earlier this month. Under an…

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The Clean Technology Training Trust (CTTT) is forming its National Advisory Board, a cross-sector group of labor leaders, industry partners, workforce experts and educators to develop training and apprenticeship pathways for the nation’s clean transportation and advanced manufacturing economy. The advisory board will advise CTTT and its mission to scale careers in zero-emission vehicle maintenance,…

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Doral Renewables‘ Great Bend Solar project reached commercial operation on January 6. The project met substantial completion in December 2025. The 48-MW project, located in Meigs County, was built on the Great Bend of the Ohio River, near the state border with West Virginia. Doral Renewables commissioned PCL Construction in April 2024 to build the…

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PureSky Energy has reached commercial operations of its Heath Brook and Sand Brook community solar projects in Corinth, New York. The two solar farms – which together total approximately 12.92 MWDC (about 5 MWAC each) – are now delivering clean, renewable power to the grid. Combined, Heath Brook and Sand Brook will generate around 18.8 million kWh…

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