Solar industry partners collaborated recently to donate the solar system for the most recent St. Jude Dream Home in California’s Coachella Valley. The 2026 Coachella Valley St. Jude Dream Home Giveaway house includes a 3.8-kW Tigo EI Inverter donated by Tigo, Tigo TS4-A-O MLPE devices donated by Greentech Renewables and installation provided by GOAT Solar. The 5.72-kW…

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A years-in-the-making solar panel assembly outfit in College Station, Texas, is now officially in operation but with a twist — all solar panels coming off the lines will be used in projects developed by the parent company. US Modules‘ first production line can produce 400 MW of utility-scale solar panels annually. A second line should…

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The New York Power Authority (NYPA) will help develop the 5-MW Hannacroix Solar project in Greene County. The Power Authority support for the project will help ensure it is developed ahead of deadlines associated with the expiration of federal tax credits for solar and wind projects. When operational, Hannacroix Solar will contribute to the Power…

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Burns & McDonnell has started construction on a 260-MW/1,040-MWh battery energy storage system outside Wadley, Georgia, for Georgia Power. The project, approved by the Georgia Public Service Commission (PSC), is located beside the existing third-party owned Wadley solar facility and near existing transmission infrastructure. The new Wadley BESS is a company-owned asset that strengthens the…

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Bluetti has unveiled its latest residential battery system, the EnergyPro 13K energy storage system (EP13K ESS). Compatible with both new and existing solar installations, EnergyPro 13K has a continuous output of 13.2 kW (120 V/240 V) and a high surge capacity of 150 LRA, enabling it to run high-demand appliances. Its integrated automatic transfer switch (ATS)…

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Qcells is launching a new division to work with homebuilders integrating clean energy solutions. The Qcells New Homes solar platform offers U.S. home builders a turnkey, vertically integrated package of everything needed to get a residential solar and storage system online. Solar panels will be manufactured at Qcells’ facility in Georgia, and Qcells New Homes…

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Financial company OneEthos announced it has acquired Bodhi, a solar customer experience platform whose automation and AI tools help solar installers protect and grow their business through referrals and repeat customers. The amount of the transaction was not disclosed. In partnership with affiliate Climate First Bank, OneEthos and Bodhi will provide solar installers with transparent,…

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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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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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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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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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A new association will make a renewed push for a viable community solar and storage program in California. Californians for Local, Affordable Solar and Storage (CLASS) will work to expand access to local, affordable clean energy, lower electricity bills for families and small businesses, and create new revenue opportunities for farmers and landowners across the state.…

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EG4 Electronics is joining with Leap to enable EG4 products acceptance in virtual power plant (VPP) programs. Through this collaboration, EG4 inverters and batteries integrated with Leap’s platform will enable customers to access home backup with grid-interactive capabilities, automated participation in utility and wholesale market grid services programs, and monetization of battery storage and flexible…

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New Jersey Gov. Mikie Sherrill signed six executive orders on her first day in office, including two affecting utility costs and energy permitting. “In the Navy, I learned that you have to lead, follow or get out of the way — and I promised the people of New Jersey that I would be on a…

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