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Colombian power generator Isagen said on October 13, 2026, that it is investing close to $1 billion USD to acquire and develop five solar projects that together add about 800 MW of capacity, financed in part by selling close to 500 MW of mature hydroelectric and solar plants in three transactions. Two of the five solar parks are already generating power, and the remaining three are scheduled to enter service between 2027 and 2029.
Isagen calls the program capital rotation. The company said the two operating parks add solar capacity to the national grid at a time when the El Niño phenomenon is straining the power system, and that the program adds battery storage to its technology mix and extends its operations into new regions of Colombia.
“Capital rotation allows us to monetize mature assets in order to reinvest those resources in new renewable growth opportunities.” — Camilo Marulanda López, CEO of Isagen
The largest acquisition by capacity is Puerta de Oro, a park in the municipalities of Guaduas and Chaguaní, Cundinamarca, which Isagen’s release puts at 300 MW. Isagen expects to close that acquisition by the end of the year. Patria Investments (NASDAQ: PAX) announced in September 2026 that its Infrastructure Fund V was selling its entire stake in the park to Isagen, and said the park has 360 MWp of installed capacity, measured in peak megawatts, across more than 511,000 solar modules, with expected generation of 728 GWh a year. Ashmore Colombia, a subsidiary of Ashmore Group (LSE: ASHM), was also a seller, according to law firm Cuatrecasas, which advised both sellers. The park is already in commercial operation, Portafolio reported. Neither Isagen nor Patria disclosed the price.
The 50 MW Caracolí park is also generating, and Isagen said that acquisition has already closed. Halcones y Palomas reported in August that Isagen bought the project company, Sol de las Ciénagas S.A.S., from Recurrent Energy, a subsidiary of Canadian Solar (NASDAQ: CSIQ). The plant is in Caracolí, in the municipality of Malambo, Atlántico.
El Campano, a 100 MW project in Córdoba, is under construction and scheduled for completion in 2027, and Isagen expects to close its acquisition by the end of the year. The park is being developed by Atlas Renewable Energy as part of a partnership with Isagen, according to Cuatrecasas. Finance Colombia reported in April that the project, in Chinú, reached financial close with a total investment estimated at $453.9 billion COP, backed by a 15-year power purchase agreement with Isagen.
The two remaining projects are earlier in development. Llanos VIII, in Meta, is planned to combine 170 MW of solar capacity with battery storage. Isagen agreed to acquire Bosques Solares de Los Llanos 8 S.A.S., which is developing the project in Villavicencio, from Solargreen S.A.S., a Colombian company owned by the Spanish group Solaer, in a transaction that requires pre-evaluation by the Superintendencia de Industria y Comercio (Superintendency of Industry and Commerce, SIC), according to Halcones y Palomas. Villavieja is a planned 200 MW park in Huila. Portafolio reported in May 2025 that the Autoridad Nacional de Licencias Ambientales (National Environmental Licensing Authority, ANLA) had granted the project its environmental license, and identified its developer as CME Construcción y Manutención Electromecánica. Isagen said construction on both projects is scheduled to begin in 2027, with Llanos VIII entering operation in 2028 and Villavieja in 2029. Isagen did not identify the sellers of the El Campano or Villavieja projects.
The divestments total close to 500 MW, according to Isagen, and were split among three transactions. One sale, now closed, transferred the Luzma I and Luzma II hydroelectric plants to BTG Pactual Commodities, a Colombian wholesale power-trading company that is part of Brazil’s BTG Pactual (B3: BPAC11, BPAC3, BPAC5) group. According to Portafolio, the two run-of-river plants are in Amalfi, Antioquia, and BTG Pactual Commodities held no generation capacity before the deal, based on the transaction’s notification to the SIC.
A second sale, also closed, went to Termoyopal, the company now branded as Altia Energy. It covered the Amoyá hydroelectric plant in Chaparral, Tolima; the Barroso, Caruquia and Guanaquitas plants in Antioquia; and the five-plant Bosques Solares de Bolívar solar complex in Sabanalarga, Atlántico, which El Heraldo reported was inaugurated in July 2024. The four hydroelectric plants and five solar plants total 219 MW, of which 119 MW is hydroelectric and 100 MW is solar, according to Portafolio, which reported that the purchase was backed by about $1.3 trillion COP in financing from six local banks. Nicolás Azcuénaga, president of Altia Energy, told Portafolio that the financing was not the full transaction value, that he could not disclose the price, and that the deal roughly doubles Altia’s portfolio of about 240 MW. He described it as “a significant transaction that puts us on the path to realizing our aspiration” of deploying more than $1 billion USD in capital over the next five years, a figure he said is not set in stone.
The third package covers the El Popal, El Molino, San Miguel and San Matías hydroelectric plants and the Llanos I through V solar plants. Isagen signed an agreement on September 21, 2026, to sell the package to a consortium of EDF power solutions, a subsidiary of France’s EDF, and BTG Pactual Commodities, according to Valora Analitik, which put the package at about 208 MW. Closing is expected by the end of the year once regulatory authorizations and other closing conditions are met. Isagen’s Llanos 4 and 5 plants in Puerto Gaitán were its first solar acquisitions, announced in January 2021.
In July 2025, Brookfield Renewable (NYSE: BEP, BEPC; TSX: BEP.UN, BEPC), the listed renewable power company of Brookfield Asset Management (NYSE: BAM; TSX: BAM), agreed to invest up to $1 billion USD to raise its equity interest in Isagen to approximately 38%. Co-investor Qatar Investment Authority closed a $535 million USD investment in October 2025 that raised its stake to approximately 15%.
Camilo Marulanda López, CEO of Isagen, said the program’s decisions reflect “the confidence of Isagen and its shareholders in Colombia and its institutions, and in the conditions that today make it possible to keep developing long-term energy infrastructure and to attract new investment to the country.” The company said the divestments have drawn foreign investment and new participants into the Colombian power market.
Headline photo: Solar arrays cover the Puerta de Oro park in Guaduas and Chaguaní, Cundinamarca. (Photo courtesy Patria Investments)

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Commerce, TEXAS, Oct. 21, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — BigBattery has launched the NEXUS 2 16kWh LiFePO4 battery, an off-grid solar battery priced at $2,990, or about $187 per kWh of usable storage. NEXUS 2 pairs with APEX, BigBattery’s debut line of off-grid inverters. Together they form a complete off-grid solar power system that charges from solar panels by day and from a backup generator when the sun can’t keep up.

BigBattery NEXUS 2 Off-Grid Solar LiFePO4 Battery
The system is built for homes, cabins, ranches, and workshops that run without a utility connection, and for households adding battery backup to a home solar system to ride through long outages. Each NEXUS 2 stores 16kWh and delivers 7.6kW of continuous power from a single floor-standing unit.
$187 per kWh of solar battery storage
At $2,990 for 16kWh of usable capacity, NEXUS 2 costs about $187 per kWh. A starter off-grid solar kit pairing one NEXUS 2 with an APEX-6.5K inverter totals $4,240 at current bigbattery.com pricing. A larger build with two NEXUS 2 batteries (32kWh) and the APEX-10K comes to $7,530. (Pricing as of October 21, 2026)
“For most off-grid homes, the battery bank is the most expensive line in the build,” said Marshall Neipert, Chief Technology Officer (CTO) at BigBattery. “NEXUS 2 puts 16 kilowatt-hours on the floor for under $3,000. With APEX, that same system runs on solar all day and on a generator when the weather turns.”
Engineered for off-grid conditions
NEXUS 2 is a 48V LiFePO4 solar battery built on 314Ah cells in a 16S1P, 51.2V nominal configuration, managed by an integrated multi-layer battery management system. Key specifications:
APEX off-grid inverters: solar input and generator input
APEX is BigBattery’s first line of off-grid hybrid inverters. Both models deliver 120/240V split-phase, pure sine-wave power, communicate with NEXUS 2 over closed-loop RS485/CAN, and come with a 5-year warranty.
When solar production drops, the APEX-6.5K’s dedicated generator input keeps the battery charging and loads running without rewiring. BigBattery recommends two NEXUS 2 batteries to reach the APEX-10K’s full 10,000W output.
Availability
NEXUS 2 is available now on the NEXUS 2 product page, where APEX-6.5K and APEX-10K inverters can be added to the order. Batteries ship from Texas. Buyers sizing a full build can browse BigBattery off-grid solar systems or call BigBattery’s U.S.-based technical team at (818) 280-3091.
Frequently asked questions
How much does the NEXUS 2 off-grid solar battery cost per kWh? About $187 per kWh: $2,990 for 16kWh of usable LiFePO4 storage.
Can the system charge from a generator? Yes. The APEX-6.5K has separate grid and generator inputs and charges from a generator at up to 80A. The APEX-10K accepts a grid or generator connection on one input at up to 120A.
How large can a NEXUS 2 battery bank grow? Up to 15 NEXUS 2 batteries in parallel, or 240kWh per inverter.
Does NEXUS 2 work in cold climates? Yes. Its built-in heater warms the cells to 32°F before charging, which lets it operate in ambient temperatures down to -4°F.
What warranty comes with the system? 12 years on the NEXUS 2 battery and 5 years on APEX inverters.

BigBattery NEXUS 2 LiFePO4 Battery + APEX Inverter – Off-Grid Solar Energy Storage System
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BigBattery designs and sells LiFePO4 battery systems for off-grid solar, grid-tied home backup, RVs and vans, golf and utility carts, marine, and industrial equipment. Headquartered in Commerce, Texas, the company sells direct to homeowners and installers at BigBattery.com, backs new BigBattery-branded batteries with a 12-year warranty, and provides lifetime U.S.-based technical support. BigBattery is a member of the Solar Energy Industries Association (SEIA) and holds ISO 9001:2015 quality management certification. Own Your Power.
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The Court of Santa Cruz de Tenerife has acquitted the former mayor of Granadilla de Abona (Tenerife), Jaime González Cejas, and seven former councillors of the offences of planning offences, malfeasance and influence-peddling with which they were charged in connection with their alleged links to photovoltaic power stations.
A key factor in the acquittal was the withdrawal of the private prosecution brought by the Sí Se Puede (SSP) party, as had also been the case with another of the cases tried as part of this major case in September; this was joined by the withdrawal of the prosecution’s case at the hearing held at the end of last year.
The so-called ‚fifth part‘ stems from an investigation by the Guardia Civil, which reportedly revealed a ’significant‘ increase in the former mayor’s assets, as he owned one of these plants valued at around 530,000 euros.
The involvement of the other defendants is said to stem from their having voted in favour of this course of action, as occurred in the case that has just been tried; these charges have been definitively dismissed.
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The Socket Full of Sunshine Act would require state utility regulators to consider clearing the way for plug-in solar and would offer rebates for low-income households.
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On Monday, U.S. Rep. Rob Menendez, Democrat of New Jersey, introduced the first federal bill aimed at legalizing solar panels that simply plug into an outlet. The legislation would require all state public utility commissions to consider rules that would enable Americans to access this DIY clean energy tech, and would create a program to help lower-income households afford the systems. 
“Families are getting squeezed by electric bills that keep going up,” Menendez said in a statement. ​“Plug-in solar is a simple, affordable way to cut those bills, but outdated rules and unnecessary fees are standing in the way. The Socket Full of Sunshine Act clears those barriers so more families, including renters, can start saving.”
Balcony solar, which has been attracting increasing interest around the U.S. this year, typically consists of one to four solar panels that plug into a normal 120-volt wall outlet. When the sun is shining, these tiny home power plants can produce enough energy to supply a laptop, a fridge, an air conditioner, or a few small appliances. 
While that’s not a lot of electricity, a balcony or backyard setup can have a payback period of as little as 2.5 years instead of the 10-plus years typical for a more powerful rooftop array. Depending on local electricity rates, plug-in solar can save households hundreds of dollars a year on utility bills thereafter.
However, in the U.S., no single standard allowing the safe use of the technology exists. Instead, the country has a patchwork of state-level regulation. 
Deep-red Utah passed the nation’s first law to legalize plug-in solar last year. This year, 10 more states followed suit — including California, Colorado, Maryland, and Virginia — and now await plug-in solar kits certified safe by a nationally recognized testing laboratory such as UL Solutions. Lawmakers in more than 20 other states introduced balcony-solar bills this year but didn’t manage to get them across the finish line. 
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If passed, the Menendez bill would be ​“an incredible accelerant,” said Cora Stryker, cofounder of Bright Saver, a nonprofit that advocates for plug-in solar. ​“It’s going to make [balcony solar] an issue that has to be addressed in all 50 states.”
The bill would require state utility regulators to start proceedings on plug-in solar within one year of the legislation’s passage and wrap up within two years. It would also create a federal rebate program for low- and moderate-income households to get up to $1,000 off the cost of a system, and require states to protect renters’ rights to use balcony solar to get the funding. A 1,200-watt kit, the max size allowed under the bill, can cost more than $2,000.
Only devices with more than 55% American-made components by cost would qualify for rebates, in a bid to support the development of American manufacturing capacity for balcony solar kits. Currently no such kits are made in the U.S., Stryker said.
The bill is unlikely to move forward in the waning days of this Congress. But it could be reintroduced after the new Congress is seated in January. 
Menendez will likely have company at that point. Bright Saver is working with three other U.S. representatives and one U.S. senator ​“from a red state” on their own forthcoming balcony-solar bills, Stryker said. These bills could take a different tack instead of requiring state utility regulators to consider balcony solar, though Stryker declined to disclose further details. 
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The European Union brought in EUR11.4 billion, or $12.8 billion, of green energy goods during 2025 — a category spanning solar panels, biofuels and wind turbines — while its exports amounted to EUR4.6 billion, Eurostat, the EU’s statistical office, reported. TradeArabia News Service carried the figures, which reveal uneven results among the three product groups.
By value, solar panels stayed the top green energy import category for the EU even as they contracted sharply. Inbound value dropped 27.7 per cent to EUR8.0 billion, and volume slipped 4.0 per cent, a pattern that points to markedly lower average prices on imported units. Outbound solar panel value declined 23.6 per cent to EUR0.5 billion, though volume grew 2.6 per cent. China kept its place as the EU’s overwhelming solar panel source, supplying 98.6 per cent of all imports in 2025.
Biofuel imports shrank in both value and volume, with value down 7.9 per cent to EUR2.7 billion and volumes off 11.6 per cent. The export side posted a deeper fall, sliding 45.9 per cent to EUR1.0 billion while volume contracted 46.2 per cent. Supplier rankings in the import market shifted substantially. Malaysia emerged as the biggest source with a 21.9 per cent share, trailed by the US at 16.1 per cent, Argentina at 12.4 per cent and the UK at 12.3 per cent. China’s portion collapsed from 24.2 per cent in 2024 to 1.3 per cent in 2025, whereas Malaysia climbed from 15.3 per cent to 21.9 per cent and the US advanced from 8.4 per cent to 16.1 per cent.
Wind turbine imports climbed steeply, with value up 40.6 per cent to EUR0.7 billion and volumes jumping 69.0 per cent. Wind turbines ranked as the EU’s biggest green energy export product, bringing in EUR3.1 billion in 2025, as export value gained 10.8 per cent and volumes rose 9.5 per cent, a sign of sustained overseas demand. China also bolstered its standing in the wind turbine market, lifting its share of EU imports from 41.3 per cent in 2024 to 59.6 per cent in 2025 and moving ahead of India, which held 22.2 per cent.
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After a quarter century in the solar business, Belmont Solar founder Ben Zook argues that the industry’s next phase will be shaped less by hardware than by how companies operate and engage their communities, according to a Solar Power World column published October 21, 2026. Writing in Solar Power World, Zook reflected on the changes he has witnessed since starting out in residential solar in Pennsylvania, when his team was young and the local market was still in its early stages.
Zook recalled that money was tight in those early years and that he occasionally considered taking a job elsewhere, but he believed the work mattered and that someone needed to champion solar’s potential in his community. He noted that today’s technology differs considerably from what was available then, with faster installations, less clutter in mechanical rooms and power conversion areas, neater arrays and greater overall value for customers, and with solar reaching more people than just the earliest adopters.
Despite those technical gains, Zook said his most important lessons have had little to do with equipment. He stressed that people have always been the industry’s priority and must remain so, and that growth for a business or an industry depends on relationship-building grounded in trust. He warned that dishonest sales practices or leaving customers with unrealistic expectations about what a system can deliver harm everyone involved, and he said that providing genuine help and understanding each customer’s specific needs is what sustains sales through the industry’s recurring ups and downs.
Zook described solar as retaining substantial untapped potential and said that communicating long-term benefits to customers and communities is essential, pointing to advantages that extend years and even decades into the future. For newcomers to the field, he recommended taking the long view, staying dedicated to the technology, continuing to learn about advancements and pursuing solar’s full potential, while working to help those around them succeed so the whole community benefits.
He also urged installers to design and build systems that genuinely meet customer needs and to be candid when a system may fall short of expectations, framing the industry’s progress as a group effort. Continuous learning, he added, should not begin or end in a classroom; his team was in its twenties at the start of the 2010s, and he credited an always-learning mindset with making it easier to embrace and question areas where answers remain unsettled. He welcomed younger generations entering solar and said their questions and developing expertise make collaboration in the industry more effective, noting that training, knowledge-sharing and professional curiosity are part of the job.
Workmanship is a central focus of his business, Zook said. While standardized components and systems were unavailable when Belmont Solar started and improved equipment has made installations easier, he argued that better technology does not remove the need for thoughtful, skilled, design-oriented installers who solve problems, and that attention to detail, quality control and customer needs remain decisive.
Zook acknowledged that solar’s progress has not followed a straight line and said a long-term view of its benefits, paired with educating customers and communities, helps businesses weather market shifts. He cited persistent misconceptions dating back to 2001, including beliefs that solar does not work, that people are too old to benefit or that it would never be worth it, and said he wants to keep correcting them. He defined success as building a company that delivers long-term value to its community while maintaining meaningful relationships with it, and he pointed to Belmont Solar’s participation in the ASES National Solar Tour as an example of connecting with the local community.
Zook concluded that learning, a focus on good work and putting customers first will keep solar afloat through future changes, and he encouraged professionals to try or learn something new daily, suggesting that solar can grow substantially over the next 25 years if the industry works to improve alongside it. He is the founder, owner and a NABCEP Certified Master Electrician at Belmont Solar, a solar panel installation company based in Gordonville, Pennsylvania.
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In September 2026, New Jersey Governor Mikie Sherrill signed the Garden State Balcony Solar Act to lift restrictions on consumer plug-in solar panels. The new law is set to go into effect in March 2027, and it will allow New Jersey residents to use plug-in panels with a maximum power output of 1,200 watts. Previously, the only way to utilize solar power at home in New Jersey was to set up an expensive rooftop array — something that wasn’t viable for everyone.
Now solar energy savings will be available to a wider population, not just homeowners with access to solar roofs. In particular, this policy change in New Jersey means that renters can finally try home solar power without modifying their homes. So, how much can New Jersey residents expect to save by setting up a plug-and-play panel on their balcony or windowsill?
According to Doug O’Malley, director of Environment New Jersey (via Gothamist), “savings start at roughly $15 per month and can increase significantly by using higher-capacity panels with battery storage.” At the signing ceremony for the new bill, Gov. Sherrill asserted that balcony units can shave up to $50 off the typical monthly bill (via New Jersey Monitor). Using a free tool to calculate how much plug-in solar saves on electric bills, some users have found that they could save more than $8,500 over 20 years.
As of October 2026, only 10 states have signed a plug-in solar bill into law. In other states, like Wyoming and Arizona, similar bills have been met with resistance on the basis that consumer-installed systems might not work safely with household electrical systems. Utility systems in the U.S. are designed for a one-way power flow from the home’s breaker panel, but plug-in solar panels attempt to contradict that by creating a two-way system that also pushes energy back in.
However, years of progress in European nations and a growing trend of adoption in the U.S. show that these concerns may be unwarranted. Even in places where plug-in solar is legal, there are still common problems owners have with portable solar panels. Namely, every solar panel will degrade with age and use. If you’re trying to accurately project how much money you will save on energy bills over a long period of time, it’s important to factor in the fact that your panel will lose a small amount of its efficiency every year. But for people where plug-in solar is legalized, it’s still well worth the investment; there are many devices you can power with portable solar panels and counteract major parts of your energy consumption.

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Attendees celebrate the official ribbon-cutting of the new 3.5 MWac community solar project in Sandwich, Illinois. The project marks the first facility to come online as part of the companies’ eight-project, 34.5 MWdc Illinois community solar portfolio and will provide clean, affordable energy to ComEd customers, including dedicated capacity for low-income households.
The new 3.5 MWac community solar facility in Sandwich, Illinois, spans approximately 23 acres and features nearly 7,500 solar panels. Developed by TurningPoint Energy and built and operated by Generate Capital, the facility is expected to generate more than 8 million kWh of clean electricity annually.

Attendees celebrate the official ribbon-cutting of the new 3.5 MWac community solar project in Sandwich, Illinois. The project marks the first facility to come online as part of the companies’ eight-project, 34.5 MWdc Illinois community solar portfolio and will provide clean, affordable energy to ComEd customers, including dedicated capacity for low-income households.
The new 3.5 MWac community solar facility in Sandwich, Illinois, spans approximately 23 acres and features nearly 7,500 solar panels. Developed by TurningPoint Energy and built and operated by Generate Capital, the facility is expected to generate more than 8 million kWh of clean electricity annually.
SANDWICH, Ill.–(BUSINESS WIRE)–Oct 21, 2026–
Generate Capital (“Generate”) and TurningPoint Energy (“TPE”) yesterday celebrated the ribbon-cutting of a new 3.5-megawatt alternating current (MWac) community solar project in the City of Sandwich, Illinois, marking one of the first community solar projects in Kendall County developed through Illinois’ Adjustable Block Program, now known as Illinois Shines. The project is part of an eight-project, 34.5 MWac portfolio developed by TPE and financed, built, owned, and operated by Generate. Elected officials, project partners, and community members gathered at the site to celebrate the milestone.
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Attendees celebrate the official ribbon-cutting of the new 3.5 MWac community solar project in Sandwich, Illinois. The project marks the first facility to come online as part of the companies’ eight-project, 34.5 MWdc Illinois community solar portfolio and will provide clean, affordable energy to ComEd customers, including dedicated capacity for low-income households.
The solar array spans approximately 23 acres and utilizes single-axis tracking technology with backtracking and bifacial solar modules to maximize energy production. The facility is expected to generate more than 8 million kilowatt-hours (kWh) of clean electricity annually, the equivalent of taking more than 1,640 gas-powered cars off the road each year.
Construction was completed in mid-2026 using prevailing-wage labor, with qualified laborers on site throughout the build. The project is now delivering renewable energy and utility bill savings to 90 local subscribers, including residents and small businesses. As part of Illinois Shines, the project expands access to solar energy for customers who may not be able to install solar panels on their own properties.
In addition to generating clean energy, the project incorporates agrivoltaic and pollinator-friendly land management practices, using sheep grazing to naturally maintain vegetation and native flowering plants to support pollinator populations and enhance biodiversity. These practices help improve soil health and demonstrate how renewable energy can work hand-in-hand with agriculture and responsible land stewardship.
As one of the first community solar projects developed in Kendall County, the site represents an important milestone in the region’s clean energy transition. At a time of rising energy costs, community solar provides local residents and businesses with access to affordable, locally generated renewable energy while supporting economic growth. Upon full buildout, the eight-project, 34.5 MWac portfolio is expected to deliver nearly $70 million in projected electricity cost savings to Illinois subscribers over its operating life.
“Community solar is a great example of how sustainable infrastructure can deliver immediate, tangible benefits to the communities it serves,” said Peggy Flannery, Managing Director, Investments at Generate Capital. “Together with TurningPoint Energy, we’re bringing reliable, locally generated power to Illinois communities while helping residents and small businesses lower their energy costs. We’re proud to invest in, build and operate projects like this for the long term and to expand access to affordable clean energy across the state.”
“This project demonstrates how thoughtfully developed energy infrastructure can create meaningful benefits for communities beyond electricity generation,” said Salar Naini, President of TPE. “Together with Generate, we’re delivering a project that combines community solar with responsible land stewardship, creating long-term value for subscribers, host communities, and Illinois’ broader clean energy transition.”
“As more renewable energy resources connect to the electric grid, community solar is playing an important role in expanding customer choice and strengthening Illinois’ clean energy economy,” said Jie Chu, Vice President of Project & Contracts for ComEd. “ComEd is pleased to support projects like this one that bring local investment, clean energy and bill-saving opportunities to the communities we serve.”
The Sandwich project is part of a broader eight-project, 34.5 MWac Illinois community solar portfolio that is being brought online across the state. Together, the projects represent a significant addition to the state’s solar generating capacity and contribute to Illinois’ long-term goal of replacing 100 percent of its existing energy sources with renewable energy by 2050.
About Generate Capital
Generate Capital is an investor and operator providing reliable and affordable energy and infrastructure solutions to customers and communities. Founded in 2014, Generate develops, finances, builds, owns and operates critical infrastructure that helps customers access reliable power and essential services in an increasingly constrained world. With expertise across technologies and infrastructure sectors, Generate combines flexible capital with hands-on operating capabilities to deliver solutions tailored to customer needs. Since inception, Generate has raised more than $10 billion in capital and built a proven track record across critical infrastructure assets. For more information, visit https://generatecapital.com/.
About TurningPoint Energy
TurningPoint Energy is a privately held clean energy development, advisory and investment company with over 1.5 Gigawatts (GW) of large-scale solar, community solar, and energy storage projects operating or under development across the United States. Our team adapts to each client’s needs and finds ways to invest in our clients and their communities…at every turning point. For more information, visit https://turningpoint-energy.com and join TPE on LinkedIn.
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China’s Ministry of Commerce (Mofcom) and Ministry of Science and Technology have proposed prohibiting exports of selected high-efficiency perovskite and tandem solar manufacturing technologies, alongside new restrictions on advanced polysilicon, wafer and crystalline-silicon cell production know-how.
The proposals, published on Oct. 16 under Joint Announcement No. 48 of 2026, would add 12 photovoltaic technologies to China’s Catalogue of Technologies Prohibited or Restricted from Export. They are part of a broader consultation covering 40 technologies across sectors including solar energy, artificial intelligence and biomedicine. The public consultation runs until Nov. 15.
The proposed export bans cover production processes and related equipment manufacturing technologies for perovskite-silicon tandem solar cells based on wafers measuring at least 182 mm and achieving conversion efficiencies of 30% or higher. They also include slot-die coating processes for perovskites with coating widths of at least 1.1 meters.
Additional thresholds apply to large-area modules, including single-junction perovskite modules measuring at least 1 square meter with conversion efficiencies of 18% or higher, and perovskite tandem modules of the same minimum area with efficiencies of at least 28%. The proposed controls target manufacturing technologies meeting these specifications rather than exports of finished modules.
Other technologies proposed for prohibition include cold-hydrogenation fluidized-bed processes for trichlorosilane production with annual single-line capacities of at least 250,000 metric tons, and silane-based fluidized-bed processes with annual capacities of at least 20,000 metric tons. The draft also covers processes for manufacturing silicon wafers no thicker than 70 micrometers and certain edge-passivation technologies for thin crystalline-silicon cells, along with related equipment manufacturing know-how.
The proposed restricted-export category includes polysilicon plant engineering technologies for production lines with annual capacities of at least 30,000 metric tons, as well as advanced crystal-pulling and wafer-cutting processes.
It also covers specified high-performance manufacturing processes for tunnel oxide passivated contact (TOPCon), back-contact (BC) and heterojunction (HJT) solar cells, including deposition, passivation, diffusion and metallization technologies. The HJT provisions include certain p-type technologies evaluated under air mass zero (AM0) illumination conditions relevant to space applications.
Under China’s technology import and export regulations, prohibited technologies cannot be exported, while restricted technologies can be transferred overseas only with government approval and the necessary licenses.
The proposed export bans and licensing requirements have not yet taken effect. However, a separate interim registration requirement took effect on Oct. 16, when the announcement was issued.
Companies must register planned exports of the listed technologies, including qualifying key equipment, through the Mofcom’s online system before transfer. The requirement covers intellectual property transfers, overseas technology licensing, changes in ownership or control involving foreign entities, and transactions that are underway but have not yet been completed.
The Mofcom said the proposals address national security concerns as photovoltaic technologies increasingly find applications in aerospace, defense and other sensitive sectors. The ministry said technologies that fall below the specified thresholds, as well as finished products manufactured using controlled technologies, are outside the proposed scope. It added that the measures do not target any particular country, region or company.
If adopted, the controls could reinforce China’s position in advanced PV manufacturing by limiting overseas access to some of its most sophisticated production technologies.
Although exports of finished solar cells and modules would not be directly affected, transfers of controlled manufacturing know-how through technology licensing, overseas production-line installation and commissioning, equipment exports and on-site technical support could be prohibited or subject to government approval.
In the near term, the measures could delay overseas PV manufacturing projects, increase compliance costs and limit the deployment of advanced Chinese production technologies abroad. Over the longer term, the restrictions could strengthen China’s influence over the international diffusion of next-generation PV manufacturing technologies, potentially slowing efforts by overseas manufacturers to close the technological gap.
However, tighter controls could also complicate Chinese manufacturers’ international expansion plans and heighten trade tensions or prompt retaliatory measures.
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According to the latest IndexBox report on the global Polyurethane Glazing Sealants market, the market enters 2026 with broader demand fundamentals, more disciplined procurement behavior, and a more regionally diversified supply architecture.
The global polyurethane glazing sealants market is entering a phase of steady expansion, with a projected compound annual growth rate of 4–6% over the 2026–2035 forecast period. This outlook is anchored in the increasing use of reactive polyurethane adhesives and sealants for structural bonding of glass, metal, and composite substrates across building and automotive glazing, as well as in precision electronics and building-integrated photovoltaic assemblies. Demand is being reshaped by miniaturization of electronic enclosures, the shift toward bonded glass assemblies in display modules, and the growing specification of high-elongation, low-outgassing sealants in cleanroom environments.
Premium grades with enhanced UV stability and low volatile organic compound content represent roughly 20–25% of total volume but account for 35–40% of market value, reflecting specification-driven procurement in semiconductor and optical assembly. Import dependence remains pronounced, with approximately 35–45% of global sealant volume crossing international borders, primarily from chemical production hubs in Germany, the United States, and China to assembly markets in Southeast Asia and the Middle East.
At the same time, supply chain localization initiatives in the European Union and India are prompting new formulation blending and finishing plants, gradually altering traditional trade patterns. The competitive landscape features a mix of diversified chemical majors and specialized formulators, with qualification and certification cycles of 12–18 months creating barriers for new entrants. Raw material volatility, particularly for isocyanates and polyols, and tightening regulatory limits on isocyanate content under REACH and similar frameworks remain key challenges that are pushing manufacturers toward reformulation investments.
The baseline scenario for the world polyurethane glazing sealants market assumes a compound annual growth rate of 4–6% from 2026 to 2035, with the market index reaching approximately 155 (2025=100) by the end of the forecast period. This trajectory reflects steady underlying demand from construction and automotive glazing, complemented by faster-growing applications in electronics, semiconductor manufacturing, and building-integrated photovoltaics.
The baseline does not assume a sharp macroeconomic shock or a sudden regulatory ban on isocyanate-based formulations; instead, it incorporates a gradual tightening of environmental standards that encourages reformulation toward low-VOC and hybrid grades. Volume growth is expected to be moderate, while value growth outpaces volume as premium, specification-driven products gain share. The market remains structurally exposed to feedstock price volatility, with raw materials accounting for 50–60% of finished sealant production cost, but contract pricing mechanisms and formulation efficiency gains are expected to partially offset margin pressure.
Trade flows will continue to be significant, though localization initiatives in Europe and India may reduce the share of internationally traded volume over time. The baseline also anticipates continued consolidation among formulators and increased investment in technical validation workflows and digital procurement platforms, which raise barriers for generic-grade suppliers and favor established players with certified product portfolios.
The building and construction glazing segment remains the largest outlet for polyurethane glazing sealants, encompassing structural glazing, insulating glass units, curtain walls, and weatherproofing and joint sealing. Demand is currently driven by retrofit activity in mature markets and new commercial construction in Asia-Pacific and the Middle East. Through 2035, the segment will be shaped by tightening building energy codes and green certification schemes, which favor high-performance sealants with low VOC content and long service life. Demand-side indicators to watch include commercial construction spending, renovation rates, and the adoption of double- and triple-glazed insulating glass units.
Polyurethane sealants compete with silicone and hybrid polymers in this space, but their superior adhesion to diverse substrates and mechanical strength support continued use in structural and semi-structural applications. The shift toward prefabricated façade modules and unitized curtain walls also favors factory-applied sealants, creating opportunities for formulators with strong technical support and certification portfolios. Current trend: Steady growth supported by energy-efficient fenestration and structural glazing in commercial buildings.
Major trends: Rising adoption of energy-efficient insulating glass units and warm-edge spacer systems, Growth in prefabricated and unitized curtain wall construction, Increasing specification of low-VOC and solvent-free sealants under green building codes, and Retrofit and renovation activity in mature markets supporting replacement demand.
Representative participants: Sika AG, Henkel AG & Co. KGaA, Dow Inc, H.B. Fuller Company, and Arkema S.A. (Bostik).
Automotive glazing represents a significant and technologically demanding segment for polyurethane glazing sealants, used for direct glazing of windshields, side windows, rear windows, and panoramic roofs, as well as for sensor and camera window bonding in advanced driver-assistance systems. Current demand is supported by stable global vehicle production and the rising glazing content per vehicle, particularly with the popularity of panoramic sunroofs and complex window shapes. Through 2035, the segment will be influenced by the transition to electric vehicles, which require lightweighting and improved noise, vibration, and harshness performance, both favoring high-performance polyurethane sealants.
Demand-side indicators include global light vehicle production, adoption rates of advanced driver-assistance systems, and the share of vehicles with panoramic glazing. The aftermarket for automotive glazing replacement also provides a steady baseline demand. Competition from silicone and other adhesives exists, but polyurethane remains the dominant chemistry for direct glazing due to its balance of flexibility, adhesion, and crash durability. Current trend: Moderate growth driven by increasing glazing content per vehicle and lightweighting trends.
Major trends: Increasing glazing content per vehicle, including panoramic roofs and complex window geometries, Growth in advanced driver-assistance system sensor windows requiring precise bonding, Electric vehicle lightweighting and noise, vibration, and harshness requirements favoring polyurethane sealants, and Expansion of aftermarket glazing replacement demand in emerging markets.
Representative participants: Henkel AG & Co. KGaA, Sika AG, 3M Company, The Yokohama Rubber Co., Ltd, and Dow Inc.
The electronics, display, and semiconductor manufacturing segment is the fastest-growing outlet for polyurethane glazing sealants, albeit from a smaller base. These sealants are used for bonding display panels, encapsulating sensors, sealing optical modules, and providing environmental protection in cleanroom environments. Current demand is driven by the miniaturization of electronic enclosures and the shift toward bonded glass assemblies in smartphones, tablets, and wearables. Through 2035, growth will be supported by the expansion of semiconductor fabrication capacity, the adoption of advanced packaging technologies, and the increasing integration of optical systems in consumer and industrial devices.
Demand-side indicators include global semiconductor capital expenditure, display panel production volumes, and the adoption rate of bonded glass in consumer electronics. The segment demands high-elongation, low-outgassing sealants with precise dispensing characteristics, which command premium pricing. Qualification cycles are long, creating sticky customer relationships for suppliers with proven product portfolios and technical support capabilities. Current trend: Fastest-growing segment, supported by miniaturization and cleanroom assembly requirements.
Major trends: Miniaturization of electronic enclosures and bonded glass assemblies in consumer devices, Expansion of semiconductor fabrication capacity and advanced packaging technologies, Increasing integration of optical systems and sensors requiring low-outgassing sealants, and Growth in cleanroom-compatible, high-precision dispensing requirements.
Representative participants: Henkel AG & Co. KGaA, 3M Company, Dow Inc, H.B. Fuller Company, and Momentive Performance Materials Inc.
Building-integrated photovoltaics and solar glazing represent an emerging but high-growth segment for polyurethane glazing sealants, used for bonding photovoltaic glass, sealing solar modules in façade and roof applications, and providing weatherproofing for solar glazing systems. Current demand is relatively small but growing rapidly, supported by renewable energy targets and green building mandates in Europe, Asia-Pacific, and North America. Through 2035, the segment will be driven by the increasing integration of solar generation into building envelopes, including solar façades, solar roofs, and bifacial modules.
Demand-side indicators include building-integrated photovoltaic installation capacity, solar module production volumes, and the adoption of green building certification schemes that reward on-site renewable energy. Polyurethane sealants offer advantages in structural bonding and weatherproofing compared with traditional framing systems, but they must meet stringent UV stability and long-term durability requirements. Suppliers with certified products for photovoltaic applications are well positioned to capture growth. Current trend: Emerging high-growth segment supported by renewable energy adoption and green building mandates.
Major trends: Rapid growth in building-integrated photovoltaic installations in Europe and Asia-Pacific, Development of solar façades and bifacial module technologies, Green building certification schemes incentivizing on-site renewable energy generation, and Increasing demand for UV-stable, long-life sealants for solar glazing applications.
Representative participants: Sika AG, Henkel AG & Co. KGaA, Dow Inc, Arkema S.A. (Bostik), and Wacker Chemie AG.
The industrial automation, instrumentation, and other applications segment covers a diverse range of uses for polyurethane glazing sealants, including sealing of control panels, instrumentation windows, sensor housings, and enclosures in harsh industrial environments. Demand is currently stable and niche, driven by the need for durable, chemical-resistant seals in manufacturing plants, process industries, and outdoor installations. Through 2035, growth will be supported by increasing automation in manufacturing, the expansion of industrial internet-of-things devices, and the need for reliable sealing in extreme environments.
Demand-side indicators include industrial automation spending, the number of installed sensors and instruments, and investment in process industry capacity. While this segment is smaller than building and automotive glazing, it often requires customized formulations and technical support, leading to higher margins for specialized suppliers. The trend toward modular and compact industrial equipment also favors pre-applied sealants and gaskets, creating opportunities for formulators with integrated solutions. Current trend: Niche but stable demand from harsh-environment sealing and precision instrumentation.
Major trends: Growth in industrial automation and industrial internet-of-things device installations, Increasing demand for chemical-resistant and weatherproof seals in harsh environments, Trend toward modular and compact industrial equipment with pre-applied sealants, and Expansion of process industry capacity in emerging markets.
Representative participants: 3M Company, Henkel AG & Co. KGaA, Illinois Tool Works Inc. (ITW Polymers Sealants), RPM International Inc, and Huntsman Corporation.
Interactive table based on the Store Companies dataset for this report.
Largest and fastest-growing region, driven by construction and electronics manufacturing in China, Southeast Asia, and India. Localization initiatives and rising automotive production support demand, though feedstock price volatility and regulatory tightening pose challenges. Direction: Growing.
Mature market with steady demand from automotive glazing and commercial construction. Renovation activity and advanced driver-assistance system adoption support premium sealant demand, while domestic production and trade with Mexico shape supply chains. Direction: Stable.
Stringent building energy codes and green certification schemes drive demand for low-VOC, high-performance sealants. Germany remains a key production and export hub, while localization initiatives aim to reduce import dependence and shorten lead times. Direction: Stable to growing.
Moderate growth supported by construction activity and automotive production in Brazil and Mexico. Import dependence remains high, but local assembly and formulation investments are gradually improving supply chain resilience. Direction: Growing.
Growth driven by commercial construction and infrastructure projects in the Gulf Cooperation Council countries. High import dependence and exposure to feedstock price volatility shape pricing, while solar glazing projects offer emerging opportunities. Direction: Growing.
In the baseline scenario, IndexBox estimates a 5.0% compound annual growth rate for the global polyurethane glazing sealants market over 2026-2035, bringing the market index to roughly 155 by 2035 (2025=100).
Note: indexed curves are used to compare medium-term scenario trajectories when full absolute volumes are not publicly disclosed.
For full methodological details and benchmark tables, see the latest IndexBox Polyurethane Glazing Sealants market report.
This report provides an in-depth analysis of the Polyurethane Glazing Sealants market in the world, covering market size, growth trajectory, demand structure, supply capability, trade flows, pricing, competitive landscape, and forecast to 2035.
The study is designed for manufacturers, distributors, importers, exporters, investors, procurement teams, advisors, and strategy teams that need a consistent, data-driven view of market dynamics and a transparent analytical definition of the product scope.
This report covers the global market for polyurethane glazing sealants, which are high-performance adhesives and sealants used to bond and seal glass, metal, and plastic components in building and automotive applications. The analysis encompasses products formulated for structural glazing, insulating glass units, and weatherproofing, with a focus on their chemical composition, curing properties, and end-use performance characteristics.
The report combines the standard market-statistics backbone with strategic chapters that are useful for commercial planning, sourcing decisions, market entry, competitor monitoring, and portfolio prioritization.
The market is segmented into decision-relevant buckets so that demand drivers, pricing logic, supply constraints, and competitive positions can be compared across the same analytical frame.
The classification coverage includes polyurethane glazing sealants categorized by product type (one-component, two-component, moisture-cured), application (structural glazing, insulating glass, automotive, weatherproofing), and value chain segment (upstream raw materials, manufacturing, distribution, aftermarket). The report also covers integrated systems and consumables used in glazing installation and maintenance, but excludes non-polyurethane sealant chemistries and mechanical fastening systems.
Coverage includes global totals, major demand markets, production and sourcing hubs, leading exporters and importers, and country profiles for the top national markets.
The report combines official statistics, trade records, company disclosures, product-level evidence, and analyst validation. Data are standardized, reconciled, and cross-checked to keep market sizing, trade flows, pricing, and forecasts comparable across countries and time periods.
All indicators are mapped to a consistent product definition and reviewed against the segmentation framework used in the Table of Contents.
Report Scope and Analytical Framing
Concise View of Market Direction
Market Size, Growth and Scenario Framing
Commercial and Technical Scope
How the Market Splits Into Decision-Relevant Buckets
Where Demand Comes From and How It Behaves
Supply Footprint, Trade and Value Capture
Trade Flows and External Dependence
Price Formation and Revenue Logic
Who Wins and Why
Where Growth and Supply Concentrate
Commercial Entry and Scaling Priorities
Where the Best Expansion Logic Sits
Leading Players and Strategic Archetypes
Detailed View of the Most Important National Markets
How the Report Was Built
Leading global supplier with strong R&D in PU technologies
Brands include Loctite and Teroson
Major supplier of polyurethane intermediates and finished products
Offers comprehensive PU portfolio for construction
Strong in industrial adhesives and sealants
Diverse product line including PU-based weatherproofing
Part of RPM International, specialized in building envelope
Italian leader with global distribution
Part of Saint-Gobain Group, strong in building materials
Arkema subsidiary, known for high-performance adhesives
Offers hybrid polymer technologies for sealants
Holding company with multiple sealant brands
Diverse industrial portfolio including construction sealants
European leader in PU foam and sealants
Part of Gunnebo Group, specialized in sealing solutions
Indian market leader with brand Fevicol
Key supplier of PU intermediates for sealant formulators
Major isocyanate and polyol producer
Supplies silanes and crosslinkers for PU formulations
German specialist in construction sealants
Eastern European leader in PU construction chemicals
Dutch manufacturer with European distribution
Part of JMH Group, strong in Middle East and Asia
Formerly part of W.R. Grace, now independent
Subsidiary of Mapei S.p.A., focused on US market
Sika subsidiary specializing in vehicle glass bonding
Division of H.B. Fuller, focused on construction
European subsidiary of Tremco CPG
Arkema subsidiary serving Oceania market
Regional hub for Soudal in Asia
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By Billy Ludt | October 21, 2026
PV Hardware USA (PVH), a solar tracking and foundation solutions provider, is expanding its original Houston manufacturing facility, increasing the company’s domestic production capacity to meet growing demand for solar tracking systems.
Credit: PV Hardware USA
The expansion will add approximately 34,200 sq ft of manufacturing space and increase PVH USA’s overall Houston store capacity by 42%. It opened the original 50,000 sq ft facility in 2024. This investment is the latest step in PVH USA’s mission to bring more of the solar installation process into the factory. By completing more assembly before equipment reaches a project site, PVH USA hopes to help customers reduce field complexity.
“We are investing in additional domestic manufacturing capacity because our customers are asking us to do more,” said Alfonso Queipo, CEO of PVH USA. “But this is not simply about manufacturing more products. It is about finding ways to make solar installation more efficient. Pre-assembly has become an important part of that strategy because it allows us to move complexity out of the field and into an environment where we have greater control over quality, productivity and consistency. This expansion gives us the capacity to bring that approach to more customers and more projects while maintaining the standards they expect from PVH USA.”
By preassembling its trackers and foundations, PVH USA has reportedly reduced components by 70% on project sites.
“Solar EPCs face mounting pressure regarding labor availability, strict timelines and total project costs,” said Rodolfo Bitar, VP of business development for PVH USA. “Traditionally, manufacturers pushed the assembly burden onto the job site. We ask a different question: what work can be done more efficiently before the equipment ever leaves the factory? By managing the assembly of 188 loose parts per row in our controlled manufacturing environment, we remove field complexity and make installation highly predictable.”
The Houston expansion also supports PVH’s global sustainability objectives by increasing domestic manufacturing and reducing international supply chains. By localizing more production in Texas, PVH USA can reduce the carbon emissions associated with international shipping and long-haul logistics while increasing domestic content in its products.
Shifting assembly into a controlled factory environment can also reduce the need for heavy machinery and extensive material handling at the project site, while helping minimize onsite material waste. Steel accounts for more than 98 percent of the weight of a PVH solar tracker, making the systems recyclable at the end of their operational lifespan.
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Billy Ludt is managing editor of Solar Power World and currently covers topics on mounting, inverters, installation and operations.

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October 21, 2026
Optivolt (Techstars 2018) has raised a $32M Series A to scale its Power Balancer, technology built into the solar panel that recovers energy lost to shade, dirt, and wear in real time. The funding will expand manufacturing and bring Optivolt to residential, commercial, and utility-scale projects, including ones that power AI data centers.
Optivolt (Techstars 2018) has raised a $32M Series A, bringing the company's total funding to $42M.
Optivolt builds power electronics that live inside the solar panel itself. Its core technology, the Power Balancer, helps panels produce more energy in the messy conditions they face every day, from shade and dirt to weather and uneven wear over time. The new funding will expand manufacturing and bring the technology to residential, commercial, and utility-scale projects, including installations built to power AI data centers.
More than 20,000 solar panels with the Power Balancer have already shipped. Optivolt holds 19 issued patents with 27 more pending, and has earned UL certifications covering its junction box enclosure, panel-integrated electronics, rapid-shutdown system, and module safety.
Solar has become one of the cheapest sources of new power. Still, a typical panel loses a meaningful share of its output whenever part of it is shaded, dirty, or wearing unevenly. Conventional panels rely on bypass diodes to route around underperforming cells, which protects the panel but leaves energy on the table. Many installers add separate optimizers or microinverters to recover some of that loss, adding hardware and cost to every system.
The Power Balancer redistributes energy among groups of cells within a panel in real time. When one section is struggling, the system rebalances so the rest of the panel keeps producing. It replaces conventional bypass diodes and builds rapid shutdown and monitoring directly into the panel. Depending on the system design, that can reduce or remove the need for separate optimizers, microinverters, and rapid-shutdown devices.
Optivolt reports that the Power Balancer runs at 99.4% conversion efficiency under typical operating conditions. In the company's internal testing under defined shading scenarios, panels with its technology produced up to six times the power of panels using bolted-on optimizers.
With the Series A closed, Optivolt will scale up production and speed deployment across residential, commercial, and utility-scale solar. Data centers are a growing focus, as demand for power from AI workloads continues to climb.
Optivolt was founded by Rohit Kalyanpur, a Thiel Fellow who has spent nine years rebuilding the solar panel from first principles.
"Solar became cheap enough to compete. I founded Optivolt to make it intelligent enough to power the world," said Rohit Kalyanpur, founder and CEO of Optivolt. "The result is the first solar panel system that thinks for itself… The next step is putting it everywhere."
To learn more, visit optivolt.com.
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EASTHAMPTON, MA (FRANKLIN COUNTY NOW) — The next BlueWave Roaring Brook Road solar project public hearing session will be held October 27th at 7 p.m. in the Conway Town Hall.

The proposal is for a 20-acre solar farm on Boyden land off Roaring Brook Road, an “agri-voltaic” system that would allow for continued agricultural use of the land.
This the first use of the town’s solar farm zoning rules, which were written following installation of the town’s only other solar farm, on Main Poland Road.
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Nashville to turn fairgrounds rooftops into solar energy source  The Tennessean
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Resilient Power Report 2026 identifies hail, snow and storm risks for solar projects  PV Tech
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Energy management firm Budderfly has partnered with Schneider Electric to assist American towns and cities with modernizing their energy infrastructure.
Part of Budderfly’s Modernizing American Cities program, the investment aims to help U.S. municipalities improve energy affordability levels, as well as the resilience of essential energy infrastructure. The investment will also remove the need for upfront capital spending, a common barrier to infrastructure modernization.
“Cities are being asked to modernize aging facilities while electricity costs rise and budgets remain tight,” says Al Subbloie, CEO of Budderfly. “The question is how to get that work underway. With this $500 million commitment, we aim to help cities and communities modernize their energy infrastructure without requiring them to take on upfront capital costs.”
Budderfly’s “energy as a service” model is specifically designed with small and medium sized cities in mind, with the firm itself financing, deploying, owning, operating, and maintaining energy systems. Municipalities will be able to pay over time through their energy savings, rather than depending on normal budget spending or grant money.
In order for Budderfly to deliver these infrastructural improvements, the firm has teamed with global electrification technology company Schneider Electric. The duo will work with local leaders to identify projects that strengthen essential energy services, and subsequently implement those projects.
“When a city upgrades a facility, saving energy is only part of the job. A wastewater plant or city hall also has to serve residents when conditions get tough,” says Michele Hix, VP of strategic customers and North American operations for Schneider Electric. “Budderfly’s model helps cities move forward without drawing on limited capital budgets.”
Budderfly officials say prioritized projects could include solar, battery storage, EV charging infrastructure, HVAC and lighting, and energy management system technology. All of these projects aim to make energy more affordable, predictable, resilient, and sustainable.
The program builds on Budderfly and Schneider’s existing work with the City of Cadillac, Michigan. Budderfly has already invested approximately $4.4 million to install solar, battery storage, and other projects across seven city facilities, including both city hall and the wastewater treatment plant.
“Our project with Budderfly and Schneider is about taking a smarter, more resilient approach to serving our community,” says Marcus Peccia, city manager of the City of Cadillac. “We’re able to modernize critical infrastructure, strengthen the reliability of services residents rely on every day and bring greater predictability to our energy costs, all without requiring upfront taxpayer investment.”
Budderfly now plans to extend its decade-long track record of serving more than 9,000 commercial customers to include U.S. municipalities. By participating in Schneider’s Accelerating Resilient Infrastructure Initiative, the company will be one of nearly 50 partners promoting energy resilience across the U.S.


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Copper wire does not disappear just because a factory closes its doors.
For three decades, a 17 acre lot on New Dam Road in Sanford, Maine sat under heaps of shredded circuit board, old tires and rusted drums.
Today the same ground carries rows of tilted panels, converting sunlight into electricity for a Maine utility’s customers.
It started with a company called CGA Inc, which once recycled circuit boards on the site, then left behind a mess nobody wanted to touch.
So what actually made that ground usable again, and why did a solar company want it at all?
The CGA site contained over 3,000 tons of circuit board waste, coated with copper and heavy metals, along with dilapidated buildings, an underground storage tank, waste pits, and contaminated soil and groundwater. Underneath the waste piles of circuit board shear trim, tires, wood, metal, rubber, plastic and concrete sat a layer of copper contamination leaching into the ground below.
In the acquisition, the city became liable for all environmental contaminants, mainly soil copper contamination from the copper coated wires in the circuit boards. That liability is what kept developers away so long, since no one could build on contaminated ground without a full accounting of what sat underneath.
That is the part a solar headline never mentions. The dirt has to pass inspection before the panels ever arrive on a flatbed truck.
Fixing the lot was not a quick patch job. The cleanup cost roughly $1.4 million, which came mostly from state and regional revolving loan funds, and brownfields multipurpose funding.
Crews hauled away a staggering volume of debris before a single trench could be dug for cable. Officials measured the scale of that cleanup in blunt terms.
“The site was covered in environmental hazards and was a nuisance to the surrounding community. Being able to remove 4,000 tons of waste and start the initial site work for a solar array has improved the whole area,” said Sanford Planning Director Beth Della Valle.
Once the ground was cleared, the project moved into a phase that looked like any other solar build: trenching, racking, wiring and inverters. But the site never stopped being what it was underneath, a former industrial scar now carrying different infrastructure entirely.
The completed system is modest by utility scale standards but significant for what it replaced. Nautilus Solar announced the completion of a 7 megawatt community solar farm on the remediation site, now fully operational and supplying renewable energy to more than 960 subscribers in Central Maine Power territory.
That is a sizable share of local households drawing power from land that once held hazardous drums. The farm sits on a patchwork of ownership that mirrors its messy history, combining city owned land with an abutting property belonging to the Maine Turnpike Authority.
Nautilus Solar is the long term owner of the facility. Few solar sites anywhere in New England carry that particular layering of public and private land under one array.
The arrangement works through Maine’s community solar structure, letting homes and small businesses subscribe to the output and save on electric charges without installing a single rooftop panel of their own.
Sanford’s ambitions reach further than this single lot. The city identified a need for a solar energy corridor to support plans for revitalizing over two million square feet of former textile mills downtown, since those properties were deemed too small to support a large solar array.
To help promote sustainable redevelopment of the mills, the city created the Sanford Energy Redevelopment Corridor, and the CGA site became its proving ground. That connects this project to the kind of industrial power matching utilities increasingly lean on, where a solar farm’s output is earmarked for a specific redevelopment zone rather than sold into the open grid.
Sanford’s planners see the mill district’s revival and the solar corridor as the same project viewed from two angles. Henry Weitzner, chief executive of Walden Renewables Development, the firm that originally developed the site before Nautilus took over long term ownership, called the project a template rather than an exception.
“The transformation of the heavily contaminated CGA brownfield site in Sanford to a remediated site for a solar farm is a great success story and involved extensive collaboration with Maine DEP, the City of Sanford, US Army Corps and the Maine Turnpike Authority,” he said.
Sanford is not an isolated case, and that is the real point. Brownfield solar has a track record elsewhere, including projects built specifically to move stalled land from liability into generation.
Federal brownfield programs increasingly treat solar as a practical reuse option for industrial land nobody else wants, according to the EPA’s own account of the Sanford corridor. Even so, the economics only work when cleanup costs stay modest relative to the land’s value once cleared.
Copper contamination is far cheaper to remediate than some heavier industrial legacies. A site with deeper soil contamination or ongoing groundwater plumes could easily cost more to fix than any array built on top of it would ever earn back.
None of that diminishes what happened on New Dam Road. A lot that spent thirty years as a dumping ground for discarded electronics now earns its keep making electricity, a quiet argument that the cheapest fix for some of the ugliest industrial land left behind is simply to cover it in glass and let the sun do the rest.
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Homeowners in Pasadena can tap Pasadena Water and Power incentives for rooftop solar and battery storage, but they need to watch the filing clock: applications are due within 180 days once the required approval is finalized, according to Pasadena Now.
A virtual workshop on Nov. 5, from 6 to 7:30 p.m., will outline the rebate programs and walk residents through contractor selection, permitting, installation, and electrical code requirements.
The two rebate programs start their 180-day application windows at different points. 
Solar customers have 180 days to apply after final utility net metering approval, while battery customers have 180 days after final permit approval.
For eligible customer-owned residential rooftop solar systems, Pasadena Water and Power offers 60 cents per watt. Customers participating in the utility’s income-qualified bill assistance programs can receive $1 per watt instead.
For qualifying residential battery systems, the base rebate is $350 per kilowatt-hour. Customers in income-qualified utility assistance programs or the Medical Assistance Program can receive an additional $200 per kilowatt-hour, bringing the maximum incentive to $550 per kilowatt-hour.
Going solar is one of the best ways to save money on home energy. Palmetto is currently running an exclusive offer for Southern California residents that allows customers to save an average of 40% on their electric bills with $0 down.
To qualify for the solar rebate, a system must be customer-owned, installed by a licensed contractor, and approved for interconnection with Pasadena Water and Power. 
Crushed by your monthly electric bills? Palmetto can take care of you with an exclusive solar offer for Southern California residents.
Palmetto’s home energy savings plans deliver all the benefits of going solar with zero upfront investment. For a limited time, special rates in Southern California can unlock bill savings of up to 40% — and you can get a custom quote in seconds without sharing your email or phone number.
Systems obtained through leases or solar power purchase agreements are not eligible.
Applicants seeking solar rebate funds must also provide required paperwork, including a paid installation invoice and documentation confirming system capacity.
Home battery customers take on an added obligation after installation. 
Once Pasadena Water and Power launches its first qualifying demand-response or virtual power plant program, rebate recipients must participate for at least 36 months. 
If a customer declines without an approved exemption or leaves during the first 12 months, the utility may recover a prorated 20% of the original battery rebate.
Residents who join the Nov. 5 virtual workshop can get help understanding the steps before applying, including choosing a contractor, handling permits, completing interconnection, and meeting electrical code requirements.
For the solar rebate, residents should confirm that their system is customer-owned, that a licensed contractor is doing the installation, and that final net metering approval is in place before they apply. 
They will also need a paid invoice and system-capacity records, and they must file within 180 days of interconnection approval.
For battery storage, residents should verify that the installer is a licensed electrical contractor and that the system satisfies Pasadena Water and Power’s equipment and interconnection requirements. 
They should also plan ahead for the 36-month participation commitment tied to a future demand-response or virtual power plant program.
That planning could pay off well beyond the city rebate itself. 
With Palmetto‘s help, the average Southern California resident can save 40% on their electric bills, which can add up to thousands of dollars per year. For households concerned about upfront costs, those savings can make installing solar much more manageable.
After installation is finished and the application is approved, qualifying residents can generally expect their rebate checks within six to eight weeks.
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Fujiyama Power Systems Limited has said its upcoming manufacturing capacity will not be disrupted by China’s proposed tightening of export restrictions on critical solar cell manufacturing technology and machinery. 
The company said the capital equipment for its 1.2 GW Domestic Content Requirement (DCR) solar cell facility in Ratlam, Madhya Pradesh, has already been delivered and installed. It therefore does not expect any material impact on its capital expenditure or project timelines, and the facility remains on track for commissioning in the first quarter of FY 2027-28.
China’s Ministry of Commerce and Ministry of Science and Technology on October 16 proposed adding 12 photovoltaic technologies to the country’s catalogue of technologies prohibited or restricted from export, with public consultation open until November 15. Exports of finished cells and modules are not affected, but transfers of manufacturing know-how, overseas line commissioning and equipment exports could be prohibited or require approval.
Supply chain risk
The clarification comes amid concerns that China, which dominates the global solar supply chain, could restrict exports of advanced manufacturing equipment to protect its domestic technological edge. India still relies on China for over 50% of its solar cells and modules, so securing machinery before any such restrictions take effect has become a strategic priority. Manufacturers with established supply chains remain largely insulated from the fallout.
Backward integration
Fujiyama operates a retail-focused rooftop solar business that manufactures Solar Power Generation Systems (SPGS), and is pursuing solar cell manufacturing as a deep backward integration strategy. The company stressed that because the required machinery is already on site and its operations do not depend on ongoing foreign technology transfers, its expansion plans remain fully unaffected. It added that it currently has no plans to announce additional solar cell manufacturing capacity beyond the Ratlam facility.
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Tamil Nadu Generation and Distribution Corporation Limited (Tangedco) has paused site stability tests, including rock blasting and earth quarrying, for its proposed 2,000 MW Sillahalla Pumped Storage Hydroelectric Project in the Nilgiris. Estimated at Rs 69.14 billion, the project was to be developed in two stages through a public-private partnership. The state would provide funding…
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The Government of Singapore has announced an SGD 100 million investment to promote green growth in the marine and offshore energy sectors over the next five years, aiming for net-zero emissions by 2050.  This initiative focuses on marine digitalization, offshore wind, and floating storage solutions, aligning with Singapore’s Green Plan 2050. In a related development,…
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Iberdrola has received a production licence from the Portuguese Directorate-General for Energy and Geology (DGEG) for a 274 MW wind project in Vila Real and Braga.  The project involves an investment of €350 million ($369 million) and will integrate with the Tâmega hydroelectric system. This marks Portugal’s first hybrid wind and hydro energy project, with…
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Premier Energies Limited has secured orders worth Rs 3,011 crore during the April–June quarter for the supply of 1,846 MW of solar cells and modules. Deliveries under the contracts are scheduled across FY 2027 and FY 2028. The orders have been received from a mix of leading power producers, module manufacturers, EPC companies and other…
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A committee constituted by the Central Electricity Authority (CEA) has found that operating thermal power plants at 55% minimum technical load (MTL) with conservative ramping rates does not result in significant damage to generating units. The report, based on multiple meetings held between July and October 2025, also recorded NTPC’s reluctance to participate in mandated…
Read More CEA panel finds 55% MTL flexible operation does not damage thermal units
The Maharashtra state cabinet has approved a restructuring of Maharashtra State Electricity Distribution Company Limited (MSEDCL), paving the way for its bifurcation and a planned stock market listing. The move positions the utility to potentially become the first state-owned power distribution company in India to go public. Under the plan, MSEDCL will be divided into…
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India’s solar cell capacity may not be as abundant as it appears, according to Emmvee Photovoltaic Power Limited. Speaking to investors on the company’s Q2 FY27 earnings call, Manjunatha D. V., Chairman and Managing Director, said India needs approximately 80 GW to 100 GW of cell capacity at a bare minimum to meet current and forecast installation growth. Of the roughly 41 GW of existing capacity, about 16 GW is Mono PERC technology that must be retired. Factoring in the industry-wide shift from M10R to G12R formats and a rising DC-to-AC ratio, the company believes a shortage is possible.
Manjunatha said: “We are seeing with all the announcement and with the people who are announced that are not even coming, we are not able to see more than that capacity.” Suhas Donthi Manjunatha, President and CEO, echoed the view, adding that companies with established customer bases may need to add further capacity in the next couple of years to meet growing demand. He said installations in the first half of the calendar year stood at 27 GW on an AC basis, equal to around 35 GW of DC demand, which puts domestic module demand on course for roughly 64% year-on-year growth for the full year if the trajectory continues.
H1 performance
The outlook follows the company’s strongest half-yearly financial performance to date. For H1 FY27, Emmvee reported revenue from operations of Rs 3,132 crore, up 45% year-on-year. EBITDA rose 47% to Rs 1,105 crore, while profit after tax grew 79% to Rs 762 crore.
Capacity expansion
Emmvee is progressing on its 6 GW integrated TOPCon cell and module manufacturing project. The module line is expected to be commissioned by December 2026 and the cell line by March 2027. Once complete, the company’s total installed capacity will reach approximately 16.3 GW for modules and 8.9 GW for cells.
The company is also planning backward integration into ingot and wafer manufacturing through a proposed 9 GW facility, to be developed in two phases of 5 GW and 4 GW, aligned with its future cell manufacturing requirements. The timing of the investment will depend on regulatory developments, particularly the Approved List of Models and Manufacturers (ALMM) List-III, as well as prevailing market conditions and long-term economic viability.
Policy outlook
On policy, management said a deferral of ALMM List-II for solar cells beyond December 2026 looks extremely unlikely, given the significant time the industry has had to realign.
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India’s coal-fired power stations utilised 307 million tonnes of fly ash in 2024-25, taking the national utilisation rate to 96.34%, up from under 10% in 1996-97. The data comes from the Central Electricity Authority (CEA) report covering 189 grid-connected thermal power plants with a combined capacity of 214 GW. The aggregate figure indicates near-full utilisation….
Read More India’s fly ash utilisation reaches 96.34% in 2024-25
Alpex Solar Ltd has inaugurated a 2.2 GW tunnel oxide passivated contact (TOPCon) solar cell manufacturing facility at the Kosi Kotwan Industrial Area in Mathura district, Uttar Pradesh, expanding the company’s manufacturing capabilities further upstream in the solar photovoltaic (PV) value chain. Spread across 9 lakh sq ft, the facility will manufacture G12R TOPCon solar…
Read More Alpex Solar inaugurates 2.2 GW TOPCon cell plant in Mathura
Industrial representatives from Gurugram and Faridabad, affiliated with the PHD Chamber of Commerce and Industry (PHDCCI), have urged the Haryana Electricity Regulatory Commission (HERC) to align the state’s industrial power tariffs with those in Punjab, Himachal Pradesh, and Rajasthan. They submitted a comparative report, arguing that Haryana’s higher industrial tariffs hurt competitiveness and deter investment….
Read More Gurugram, Faridabad industry bodies urge tariff parity with neighbouring states
India and the UK have launched the second phase of the Accelerating Smart Power and Renewable Energy in India (ASPIRE) programme during the Fourth India-UK Energy Dialogue in New Delhi. The initiative aims to enhance technical collaboration for round-the-clock power supply, expand renewable energy adoption, and accelerate industrial energy efficiency and decarbonisation. It will be…
Read More India and UK launch second phase of ASPIRE programme for clean energy
The Ministry of New and Renewable Energy (MNRE) has included Fujiyama Power Systems Limited in the fifth revised edition of the Approved List of Models and Manufacturers (ALMM) List-II for solar photovoltaic cells. The company’s facility in Gautam Buddha Nagar, Uttar Pradesh, has been enlisted with an approved capacity of 437 MW per year. The…
Read More MNRE adds Fujiyama to ALMM-II with 437 MW cell capacity
Solarium Green Energy Limited has secured two rooftop solar contracts worth approximately Rs 26.6 crore from NTPC Vidyut Vyapar Nigam Limited (NVVN). The work orders, dated 24 July 2025, cover engineering, procurement, and construction (EPC) of grid-connected rooftop solar PV systems across the Northeastern States under the Ministry of Home Affairs. The first order, valued…
Read More Solarium Green bags Rs 26.6 crore rooftop solar orders from NTPC
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Congressman Rob Menendez (NJ-08) has introduced H.R. 10851, titled the “Socket Full of Sunshine Act,” which contains provisions that would require all state utility commissions to consider plug-in solar rules, provided that state’s legislature has not already enacted similar rules or explicitly voted to not pass such a bill.
“Families are getting squeezed by electric bills that keep going up,” Menendez said in a statement announcing the bill’s introduction. “Plug-in solar is a simple, affordable way to cut those bills, but outdated rules and unnecessary fees are standing in the way. The Socket Full of Sunshine Act clears those barriers so more families, including renters, can start saving.”
Similar to the plug-in solar laws currently adopted in 10 states, H.R. 10851 defines a “portable solar generation device” as having a maximum output of 1,200 watts and connecting to a ‘standard 120-volt alternating current outlet.” The bill further requires that a plug-in solar device meets NEC standards and is certified by Underwriters Laboratories (UL) or a similar national testing lab.
A final stipulation regarding system design requires plug-in solar devices to be equipped with a power control system if they exceed 400 watts of AC output.
Having been introduced late in the congressional calendar for the year, the bill will not see action until after the pre-election recess scheduled to end in mid-November. That leaves congress with just a handful of days to consider the bill in the lame duck session before the Jan. 3, 2027 deadline.
Potential rebates
Alongside the new requirements, the bill would direct the Department of Energy to establish a grant program to provide rebates of up to $1,000 to low- or moderate-income households. To obtain the funds, states would have to establish rebate programs that verify income eligibility at the point of sale and “prioritize renters, multifamily residents, and high-energy burdened communities.”
The rebate grants would be available only to those states in which plug-in solar rules prohibit landlords from blocking their tenants’ use of plug-in solar devices.
Further, the rebates would only be available for plug-in solar devices that were manufactured in the United States and contain greater than 55% domestic content components.
The rebate program would be funded with $100 million per year from FY 2027 through FY 2032, totaling $600 million.
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The bill would require the Consumer Product Safety Commission to develop product safety standard for portable solar generation devices, and would require equipment providers to share information with consumers that covers how to install and use portable solar devices along with details on warranty coverage and expected energy bill savings.
In addition, the bill makes it voluntary on the part of the manufacturer for devices to come with an “expected electricity costs savings label” that looks like the yellow Energy Guide labels required on new appliances.
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Entergy Louisiana proposed building the 1,600-acre Cypress Harvest solar farm and battery storage complex off Derrick Road southwest of Plaquemine.
Entergy Louisiana proposed building the 1,600-acre Cypress Harvest solar farm and battery storage complex off Derrick Road southwest of Plaquemine.
Entergy Louisiana proposed building the 1,600-acre Cypress Harvest solar farm and battery storage complex off Derrick Road southwest of Plaquemine.
Entergy Louisiana proposed building the 1,600-acre Cypress Harvest solar farm and battery storage complex off Derrick Road southwest of Plaquemine.
Two months ago, the Iberville Parish Council rejected the 1,600-acre Cypress Harvest Solar complex southwest of Plaquemine amid public concerns about heavy metal contamination, fires, property values and aesthetics. 
Now the backer of that project, Entergy Louisiana, is asking a state district judge to force the elected officials to tell the utility why a council majority turned down the solar array in mid-August.
Entergy claims in its lawsuit that the council’s own solar farm ordinance requires a written statement laying out the reasons for denial and a 30-day period after that in which the problems can be addressed. 
Entergy says it didn’t get a written statement or an opportunity to “remediate the defects,” noting “no defects were ever identified.”
The lawsuit alleges that in a September letter sent about two weeks after the vote, parish officials maintained that the requirement for a defect letter doesn’t apply to the council because it isn’t “an official” and can’t “issue a letter explaining each council member’s vote.”
Proposed for sugar cane fields just west of Plaquemine High School and the Tenant Road community, the nearly $300 million Cypress Harvest would generate 200 megawatts of power. The solar array would also have a 30-acre battery storage complex within it to store electricity.
The Louisiana Public Service Commission approved the solar complex in April and, at the time, Entergy had hoped to start construction on Iberville’s only solar farm by last month. Under that schedule, the solar farm would have been operational by September 2028, the company has said.
The Parish Council met Tuesday night in Plaquemine in closed session to discuss the new lawsuit, which was filed Oct. 5 in Iberville Parish, and now plans to file a response to defend its reading of the law.
The suit is the latest turn in difficulties that renewable power ventures have sometimes faced in establishing themselves in Louisiana, despite support from major utilities and interest from big industrial operations seeking cleaner power sources.
A few years ago, the council in neighboring St. James Parish turned down a large solar farm, triggering a lawsuit from the project’s backers. Though not developed by Entergy, that project would have supplied the utility also.
In August 2025, Florida-based NextEra Energy dropped plans to build the 2,000-acre Coastal Prairie Solar complex farther south in Iberville near White Castle amid strong public opposition.
The push for solar over the past several years has triggered several local governments to temporarily ban such developments while they create new siting rules.
In January 2023, Iberville Parish adopted its rules, which are now the subject of the lawsuit. This summer, the council adopted a two-year moratorium on battery storage complexes so the council can study the issue.
In an interview Tuesday night, Parish President Chris Daigle reiterated the legal interpretation of the solar farm ordinance that parish officials stated in the September letter to Entergy.
He said he and his administration can ask applicants questions, but the council serves more as an “appeal process” to that administrative review and as the “final governing authority” on solar applications. 
“Their lawyers have a different interpretation of what that means,” he said, adding that the parish is confident in its interpretation “because we’re the ones that wrote the ordinance.”
An Entergy spokesman declined to comment on the lawsuit.
The Parish Council rejected the Cypress Harvest project in a 7-4 vote, with one council member absent. 
During that August hearing, Entergy officials and representatives of the local landowners repeatedly pointed out that parish engineering had found the project met all the technical requirements of the parish ordinance, a fact Daigle also told the council at the time. 
The solar complex would have been set back from major roads, homes and schools by about a half-mile in many cases, well exceeding ordinance requirements, plans show. The rules also mandate a decommissioning plan, require safety and wind-risk plans to be shared with local officials, and impose limits on magnetic fields and sound.
Solar industry advocates say that while fires are a risk, they are rare. Critics say fires are under reported. 
During the meeting, some council members did give reasons for their votes.
Councilwoman Chasity Easley, who represents the area where the panels would be built, said the area has been prioritized for agriculture. She said she had concerns about the loss of agricultural land, the impact on property values for neighboring homes and the lack of permanent jobs from the solar complex. She also recognized local residents’ opposition.
“From their valid concerns, I cannot support this project,” she said.
Council members who supported the project aired concerns about protecting land rights from government overreach and about what they saw as the council’s failure to apply its own rules equitably. 
“For us to turn this down, it sends a really bad message to Iberville,” Councilman Terry Bradford said.
Cypress Harvest was expected to cost about $297 million to build and to create 201 construction and four full-time jobs. Construction is estimated to generate $7.8 million in onetime sales tax revenue and another $2.9 million in annual property tax revenue, Entergy has said.
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First Solar (FSLR) stock trades 45.2% below its June 3, 2026 high, a decline that warrants a closer look. At today’s price, First Solar’s free cash over the last twelve months yields 8.0%, compared with 4.4% for the median S&P 500 company. A gap of that size marks either a business on sale or one the market expects to shrink. So what does a cash yield that high give you as an owner?

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First Solar’s Free Cash Belongs To Its Owners
Shareholders own a portion of the free cash First Solar produces, just as they own a part of its profit, whether or not the company pays it out. Cash retained in the business still belongs to investors, and First Solar has kept its cash inside the company. Over the year to June 30, 2026, the company paid down most of its debt while increasing its cash and short-term investments from $1.15 billion to $1.73 billion. Over time, that cash can support the share price, more so if it keeps rising.
How Does First Solar Make Its Cash?
First Solar manufactures solar modules at a wide margin. Over the twelve months to June 30, 2026, the company posted an operating margin of 33.6%, nearly matching the 34.0% it reported two years earlier. Revenue during the same period rose 23.8% from a year earlier to $5.38 billion. First Solar reinvested about 30% of the cash from its operations into capital spending, leaving most of that cash as free cash flow. In the first half of 2026, that spending went mainly to its South Carolina finishing facility.
Generating this much leftover cash is a recent development. First Solar’s free cash flow over twelve months swung from an outflow of $0.943 billion in the year to June 2025 to an inflow of $1.5 billion a year later. The metric peaked at $1.67 billion in the twelve months to March 2026, and out of the last 13 such periods, only the four most recent finished above zero. Lenders have almost no claim on this money, since First Solar owed just $0.194 billion at June 30, 2026. Twelve-month sales growth and a steady margin look like a business on sale. But the company’s 2026 sales guide of $4.9 billion to $5.2 billion sits below its 2025 sales of $5.22 billion, so sales are expected to slip this year. The other catch is how recently the cash arrived.
Where Could First Solar’s Cash Come Under Pressure?
On the July 30, 2026 call, management said the policy environment still influences near-term customer activity. That environment includes a pending government investigation into polysilicon, and management could not say when a decision would come. Costs are rising too. Management described the increase in commodity costs as challenging and put the cost of underused capacity at around $30 million a quarter.
Net sales in the June 2026 quarter fell about 4% from a year earlier. Management said the drop happened mainly because revenue from customer contract terminations was lower than a year earlier. The company kept its 2026 net sales guidance unchanged at $4.9 billion to $5.2 billion, ending the quarter with contract backlog worth $13.6 billion. At 10.7 times earnings, compared with 23.0 for the S&P 500, the stock price appears to assume those worries win out.
What To Watch In First Solar’s Next Report
First Solar has not yet shown that its cash is steady. Twelve-month free cash flow slipped to $1.5 billion from its $1.67 billion March 2026 peak, and the company spent more cash than it brought in during each of the first two quarters of 2026. Its debt is the smaller question, since First Solar holds far more cash than it owes. The company’s next report, expected on or around October 29, 2026, will show whether that cash is holding up. Its free cash flow over twelve months is the number to watch.
How To Act On FSLR?
Not necessarily on First Solar alone, if your goal is long-term wealth. Wealth is built by owning the companies that keep outperforming, the leaders of their industries, wherever they are. Here are two companies from First Solar’s own industry that have beaten it. Over the five years to October 2026, Advanced Micro Devices stock rose 359%, and Rambus stock rose 313%, while First Solar stock rose 69%.
Finding companies like these takes comparison across industries and sectors, and that is what the Trefis High Quality (HQ) Portfolio does. It holds 30 quality companies in equal weight and, since its inception in September 2020, has returned more than 105%, ahead of a benchmark that combines the S&P 500, S&P Mid-cap and Russell 2000. See how we find the leaders.
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New Delhi [India], October 21: India’s solar story is shifting. While the initial boom was defined by massive ground-mounted solar parks, the current wave of growth is far more diversified. The market is rapidly expanding into rooftop installations, commercial and industrial (C&I) projects, hybrid setups, battery energy storage systems (BESS), and decentralized off-grid applications.
Official data from the Ministry of New and Renewable Energy (MNRE) highlights this momentum: India’s cumulative solar capacity reached 168.04 GW as of August 31, 2026. This breakdown includes 123.99 GW of ground-mounted projects, 32.59 GW of grid-connected rooftop solar, 4.83 GW in hybrid projects, and 6.63 GW of off-grid capacity. Between April and August 2026 alone, the country added 17.78 GW, proving that execution pace remains high across the board.
Rooftop Solar Emerges as a Core Engine
Once a secondary segment, rooftop solar has turned into a major growth driver for renewable EPC providers, propelled by aggressive residential and industrial adoption.
Policy backing under the “PM Surya Ghar: Muft Bijli Yojana” has added significant momentum. As of July 2026, nearly 39.72 lakh rooftop systems covering 48.03 lakh households have been deployed. With an overarching target of 75 lakh households, the program opens up a multi-year pipeline for regional EPC players and distributed-energy specialists. This shift is also encouraging flexible deployment formats, including RESCO and utility-led aggregation models backed by easier financing terms.
Solar EPC Market Expands Across Applications
As India’s solar capacity expands, the opportunity for EPC companies is increasingly moving beyond conventional large-scale solar parks. Projects now require greater capabilities across engineering, procurement, construction, grid connectivity, commissioning, energy storage and long-term operations and maintenance.
The Solar Energy Corporation of India (SECI) continues to issue tenders for large solar projects as well as solar-plus-storage developments. Recent tenders include 700 MW of ISTS-connected solar PV projects, alongside projects integrating solar generation with battery energy storage.
The changing project landscape indicates that the solar EPC industry is transitioning towards more integrated solutions where execution capability, project management, procurement efficiency and long-term asset performance are becoming increasingly important.
Energy Storage Adds a New Dimension to Solar Growth
With solar generation concentrated during daylight hours, battery energy storage is becoming increasingly important for balancing generation and demand.
SECI has been progressing standalone battery energy storage as well as solar-plus-BESS projects, including a recently tendered 70 MW solar PV project paired with 25 MW/50 MWh of battery energy storage in Andhra Pradesh.
The increasing adoption of storage is expected to create new opportunities for EPC companies capable of integrating solar generation, battery systems, power management and grid infrastructure into a single project solution.
Decentralised Solar Solutions Expand the Addressable Market
The growth opportunity is also extending into decentralised applications such as solar street lighting, solar home and utility solutions, solar water-management systems, solar pumps and other off-grid renewable-energy applications.
These solutions can play an important role in rural and semi-urban areas, where decentralised systems can address lighting, water and energy requirements while reducing dependence on conventional grid infrastructure.
This segment is expected to gain further momentum as governments, municipalities, institutions and private consumers increasingly focus on energy efficiency and clean-energy adoption.
Trom Industries Strengthens Position in India’s Solar EPC Ecosystem
Against this rapidly expanding sector backdrop, Trom Industries Limited has established a growing presence in India’s solar EPC market, with project execution and operations spanning multiple regions and applications.
The company has deployed more than 100 MW of high-efficiency solar modules and has executed over 60 MW of solar EPC projects, demonstrating its execution capabilities across the solar value chain.
Trom Industries is providing reliable and efficient O&M services, ensuring smooth project operations while strengthening long-term customer relationships.
The company has achieved more than 540 MW of total commissioned capacity across India, reflecting its expanding footprint in the country’s renewable-energy infrastructure.
Trom Industries also maintains a strong presence across Gujarat and Maharashtra, two important markets for India’s distributed and commercial solar ecosystem.
Rooftop Solar Orders Under PM Surya Ghar Strengthen Growth Visibility
The rapid growth of India’s rooftop solar market is also reflected in Trom Industries’ recent business momentum.
The company has secured multiple rooftop solar orders aggregating 42 MW under the PM Surya Ghar Yojana, positioning it to participate in one of India’s most rapidly expanding distributed-solar programmes.
The rooftop opportunity is particularly significant because the market combines government policy support with growing consumer demand, creating a sizable pipeline for qualified EPC companies with installation and execution capabilities.
Business Scale and Order Book Reflect Strong Project Momentum
Trom Industries has also crossed 100 crore in revenue, marking an important milestone in its growth trajectory.
The company currently holds a robust order book exceeding 200 crore, providing visibility over future project execution and reflecting continued demand for its solar EPC and related renewable-energy solutions.
The combination of a strong order pipeline, completed installations, O&M contracts and participation in the PM Surya Ghar programme provides the company with exposure to multiple segments of India’s expanding solar ecosystem.
Domestic Manufacturing and Supply-Chain Development
India is simultaneously strengthening its domestic solar manufacturing ecosystem. The government’s Approved List of Models and Manufacturers (ALMM), domestic-content requirements and continuing investment in module and cell manufacturing are supporting the development of a more integrated domestic value chain.
For EPC companies, this environment places greater emphasis on procurement planning, supply-chain management, product quality, compliance and execution efficiency.
New Opportunities in Agrivoltaics and Renewable Infrastructure
Emerging applications such as Agrivoltaics or Agri-PV, which combine agricultural activity with solar generation, are also attracting greater attention.
SECI has recently invited proposals for pilot Agri-PV projects, highlighting the industry’s search for innovative models to utilise land efficiently while increasing renewable-energy generation.
At the same time, increasing electricity demand, growing renewable penetration and the need for reliable peak power are expected to support investment across solar generation, transmission, energy storage and distributed renewable-energy infrastructure.
Outlook
India’s solar market is consequently moving from a phase focused primarily on adding generation capacity to one centred around integrated, reliable and flexible renewable-energy solutions.
The opportunity is expanding across utility-scale solar, rooftop systems, C&I projects, solar-plus-storage, hybrid renewable projects, solar street lighting, solar home and utility solutions, solar water management and other decentralised applications.
With India’s solar capacity already exceeding 168 GW, continued rooftop adoption, a growing energy-storage pipeline and strong policy support, the structural growth opportunity for the solar EPC industry remains significant.
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I didn’t take to smart home tech right away, but solar is different — I’ve always loved the idea of solar panels. Now I have plenty of them, and as it turns out, solar and smart home tech go hand in hand.
Most smart home tech isn’t essential, so I would turn much of it off during a genuine multi-day emergency — but that’s not the kind of outage we experience most often. More often than not, power is back on within a few hours, and for those outages, I’d rather my home keep functioning as normal.
My smart home relies primarily on Matter, an open smart home standard that lets devices communicate over my local network rather than relying on a cloud connection. My devices connect to my Homey Pro, a smart home hub that manages my devices within my home instead of in the cloud (unlike Amazon Alexa Plus, Google Home, or Samsung SmartThings). My Homey Pro (honestly, I’d recommend you get the cheaper Homey Pro mini instead) lives in the entertainment console underneath my TV, along with the main node for my mesh Wi-Fi router and our UGREEN NASync DXP6800 Ultra NAS. These devices are all plugged into a Bluetti FridgePower solar generator mounted to the wall behind the TV stand.
The LiFePO4 battery inside has a 2,016kWh capacity, which keeps these devices on through most outages. For an extended outage, I can connect portable solar panels using an extra-long extension cable to recharge the battery and keep my devices powered. I recommend the Bluetti FridgePower for this use case because, unlike most portable power stations, it largely disappears out of sight behind larger entertainment consoles, and it has both enough energy storage and power output (1,800W) to keep smart home hubs, NAS, and Wi-Fi running. It can also easily power our TV and Nintendo Switch dock, letting us run all of these things off solar power during an outage.
I have a separate Bluetti FridgePower with an expansion battery behind my fridge (the use case it’s obviously designed for). This can keep my fridge running for over two days without any intervention on my part.
Those things stay powered automatically, but I have also installed generator inlet ports underneath my home’s electrical panel and bought solar generators capable enough to turn the entire house back on. Since smart home devices require so little power, my smart home returns to being almost fully functional again whenever I plug my solar generators in (the thermostat and HVAC are the main exceptions here).
My wife and I have blanketed our roof with solar panels. These provide enough energy to meet our home’s energy needs and also cover much of the driving we do in our two electric cars. I can monitor their energy usage in the Enphase Android app, and I can also monitor energy consumption in the Homey app. This tells me how much energy we would have to work with if we were to invest in built-in home batteries someday so that our home can seamlessly continue to function off-grid.
Another investment I haven’t made yet: if you’ve purchased energy-monitoring tools, you can see not only how much energy your home produces, but which devices are using it. You can then use this data to make informed changes or set up automations, such as only charging cars or recharging your portable power stations connected to a smart plug when the sun is shining.
Incorporating smart home tech outdoors comes with extra challenges, and supplying power is one of them. There are only so many places you can run an extension cord, and electricians can greatly increase a project’s cost. That is why you’re increasingly seeing solar-powered smart devices with integrated batteries.
The TP-Link Tapo C660 security camera comes with a solar panel, so you can mount it anywhere outdoors within range of your Wi-Fi and expect it to stay powered. Linkind makes outdoor smart lights powered by solar panels. Solar and mesh Wi-Fi nodes together are the final ingredient that makes outdoor smart home tech accessible to more of us.
Sure, you can build a smart home without solar, but you’re more vulnerable to power fluctuations and far more constrained when deciding which devices to place outside. As you plan which devices you intend to purchase along the way, don’t limit your thinking to smart home hubs, dashboards, smart bulbs, and sensors. I highly recommend investing in as many solar panels and batteries as you can.
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A backcountry community group has filed a lawsuit to block the construction of a proposed solar and battery storage project that would industrialize about 588 acres in unincorporated East County, arguing the development’s environmental review was flawed.
An association of residents of the community of Boulevard and the surrounding Mountain Empire region — dubbed the Back Country Community Alliance for Responsible Development — are objecting to the San Diego County Board of Supervisors’ recent approval of the Starlight Solar Project.
First proposed by the developer in 2022, the project includes a solar farm capable of generating up to 100 megawatts and a 217-megawatt battery energy storage system, constructed in two phases.
The community group last week filed a petition in San Diego Superior Court, arguing the project violated the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) and failed to disclose or mitigate the risks of toxic plume exposure from a battery thermal runaway event.
Residents of the unincorporated town have opposed the development, citing concerns that clean energy projects continue to put their safety at risk.
The development was proposed by Empire II LLC. A representative for the developer did not respond to a request for comment.
A spokesperson for the Board of Supervisors, which unanimously approved the project in September, said “we are unable to comment on litigation.”
At the time of the project’s approval, county officials cited concerns that state energy regulators could green-light the project if the county denied the proposal, noting state approval likely wouldn’t include benefits for the community.
In the lawsuit, the group said they do not oppose renewable energy projects, noting the backcountry region already hosts multiple wind, transmission and solar projects, but said the proposal failed to properly analyze risks from a potential lithium-battery fire — which are notorious for burning for long periods of time.
Further, their petition argues that county leaders’ approval of the renewable energy development relied on a late plume study that contradicted the environmental review process.
The county’s recommendations did not require the developer to relocate the project’s phase-two battery storage facility from its original northern location. Residents of Boulevard have pushed to move the battery storage farther south, primarily due to fire safety and evacuation concerns.
In a letter to the Board of Supervisors, county staff said “the originally proposed location of the Phase II batteries has seven residences within 2,230 feet” while the alternative Phase II location “will have approximately two residences within 2,230 feet,” the group’s petition noted.
Starlight Solar was approved with some concessions for Boulevard residents, including groundwater monitoring, community benefits and additional fire safeguards. But the backcountry group urged officials to pause the project’s approval, noting the county is actively drafting its own regulations for battery storage facilities.
“The reality is, no one knows the details because this is new technology and this is an extreme risk,” said Thomas Wall, a 10-year resident of Boulevard.
Boulevard has experienced three wildfires in the last 130 days, which opponents said only underscores the need for further evaluation before one of the state’s largest battery storage energy systems is added to the desert town’s landscape.
County documents showed conflicting figures on battery-fire toxic-plume distances, with one claiming a maximum of 366 feet with no homes at risk, while another cited up to 2,230 feet with seven homes at risk, and that contradiction should have been resolved before the project was approved, the petitioners argued.
Many backcountry groups have sued to halt construction of clean energy projects in unincorporated East County in recent years.
In 2024, a pair of ranchers filed a petition to halt the construction of 60 wind turbines on the Campo Indian Reservation. In 2021, a group of Jacumba residents brought an unsuccessful lawsuit against the county and developer to block a proposed 600-acre solar and battery project.
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San Francisco-based Optivolt has raised $32 million in Series A financing led by VXI Capital to expand manufacturing of its solar panel-integrated power electronics technology, bringing the company’s total funding to $42 million.
The financing included participation from RA Capital, Valo Ventures and Atlas Innovate. Optivolt plans to use the capital to increase production capacity and accelerate deployment of its Power Balancer technology across residential, commercial and utility-scale solar installations, including projects supporting electricity demand from artificial intelligence data centers.
The investment follows the shipment of more than 20,000 solar panels incorporating Optivolt’s Power Balancer, a technology designed to improve electricity generation by managing power distribution among groups of solar cells within individual panels.
Founded by CEO Rohit Kalyanpur, Optivolt has spent nine years developing an alternative to conventional solar panel electrical architecture. Its technology embeds active power electronics directly into solar modules, allowing them to adjust to changing environmental conditions and recover energy that might otherwise be lost.
Traditional solar panels can experience reduced output when individual cells or groups of cells are affected by shade, dirt, debris or uneven degradation. Because solar cells are electrically interconnected, localized performance problems can restrict energy production across larger sections of a panel.
Optivolt’s Power Balancer addresses those limitations by redistributing energy among cell groups in real time, reducing the effects of mismatched performance.
The company says its technology replaces conventional bypass diodes while integrating rapid-shutdown and monitoring capabilities into the solar panel itself.
That architecture is intended to reduce the need for certain external module-level components, including separate power optimizers, microinverters and rapid-shutdown devices, depending on system design.
By combining power management and monitoring functions within the panel, Optivolt aims to improve energy output while simplifying solar system installation and associated hardware requirements.
Kalyanpur said the company’s development strategy has focused on improving solar performance under actual operating conditions rather than relying solely on laboratory efficiency measurements.
“For nine years, we’ve rebuilt the solar panel from first principles, embedding aerospace-grade power electronics so it can respond to Earth as it actually is, not the ideal conditions of a lab,” Kalyanpur said.
The company’s engineering approach draws on expertise in satellite power systems, where electronics must operate efficiently and reliably under demanding conditions.
Integrating active electronics inside solar modules presents thermal management challenges because the components must operate within panels exposed to prolonged sunlight and elevated temperatures.
Optivolt says its Power Balancer achieves 99.4% conversion efficiency under typical operating conditions.
The company has also developed an intellectual property portfolio covering its integrated power electronics architecture, with 19 issued patents and 27 additional patent applications pending.
Optivolt reports receiving UL certifications covering its integrated junction-box enclosure, panel-integrated electronics, rapid-shutdown system and solar-module safety.
In internal testing, the company says panels incorporating its technology generated up to six times as much power as panels using external optimizers under specified shading conditions. The result reflects defined test scenarios and should not be interpreted as a general performance improvement across all installations.
The Series A round was led by VXI Capital, a hard technology investment firm founded by the former chief technology officer of the U.S. military’s Defense Innovation Unit.
Orin Hoffman, managing director at VXI Capital, said the investment reflects the firm’s view that future solar infrastructure will increasingly depend on intelligent power management rather than improvements in panel manufacturing alone.
The financing also brings support from investors with experience in solar technology and energy markets.
Paul Nahi, founding CEO of Enphase and an Optivolt investor, said integrating power electronics inside solar modules represents a different approach from managing electricity at the output of each panel.
Tom Werner, former CEO of SunPower and an Optivolt investor, highlighted the importance of improving lifetime energy production under real-world operating conditions.
Richard Kauffman, former chairman of energy and finance for New York and an Optivolt investor, emphasized the potential financial implications of increasing the amount of electricity generated over a solar project’s operating life.
For solar developers and system owners, higher energy production from installed capacity can influence project economics, particularly where available space, installation costs and long-term performance affect investment returns.
Optivolt’s strategy targets those considerations by combining internal panel-level power management with monitoring and safety functions.
The company’s planned manufacturing expansion will support deployment across multiple solar market segments, from residential rooftops to large utility-scale installations.
Its focus on utility-scale projects also aligns with growing interest in renewable energy infrastructure capable of serving power-intensive facilities, including AI data centers.
With $42 million raised to date and more than 20,000 compatible panels shipped, Optivolt is moving from technology development toward broader commercial deployment. The latest financing will support manufacturing growth and the company’s efforts to establish panel-integrated power electronics as an alternative architecture for future solar installations.

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KLK Ventures secures a work order from PEDA to install 7,968 solar street lighting systems across rural Punjab.
October 21, 2026. By News Bureau
KLK Ventures, a solar energy company, has secured a work order from the Punjab Energy Development Agency (PEDA), a Punjab Government undertaking, for the design, supply, installation and commissioning of 7,968 Solar Photovoltaic (SPV) street lighting systems across various Gram Panchayats in Punjab. 
The project marks a significant step towards strengthening rural infrastructure through renewable energy and expanding access to sustainable street lighting across the state.
Through this initiative, KLK Ventures will support Punjab’s renewable energy goals and strengthen rural infrastructure by improving street lighting, visibility and accessibility in village communities. The work order covers 7,968 12-watt LED-based Solar Photovoltaic (SPV) street lighting systems, equipped with Remote Monitoring Systems (RMS) and geo-tagging. It includes a five-year comprehensive warranty and annual maintenance to ensure reliable performance. The scope comprises 7,003 systems with poles and 965 without poles, contributing to sustainable public infrastructure across designated rural locations in Punjab.
The project comes amid a wider initiative by PEDA to meet the demand for approximately 50,000 solar street lights across Gram Panchayats in Punjab. The agency had invited successful bidders to participate in the allocation process, with quantities determined based on the consolidated requirements received from the Department of Rural Development and Panchayats and district administrations. KLK Ventures will execute the work in accordance with the terms and conditions specified in the work order.
Commenting on the development, Akshat Jain, CEO of KLK Ventures, said, “We are pleased to receive this work order from PEDA, which reflects our commitment to delivering reliable and sustainable solar energy solutions. Rural solar street lighting can play an important role in improving public infrastructure while supporting the broader transition towards clean energy. Through this project, we look forward to contributing to Punjab’s renewable energy goals by delivering quality installations backed by robust monitoring, warranty and maintenance support.”
The project reinforces KLK Ventures’ focus on delivering end-to-end solar energy solutions, from design and supply to installation, commissioning and long-term maintenance. By combining energy-efficient LED technology with solar power, remote monitoring and geo-tagging, the initiative aims to support dependable street lighting infrastructure in rural communities across Punjab.

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Generation from U.S. small-scale solar photovoltaic systems smaller than 1 MW reached 92,979 GWh, up from 18,812 GWh a decade ago, according to the latest Annual Electric Power Industry Report from the U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA).
California led national generation in 2025, accounting for 37% of total rooftop solar output at 34,411 GWh. Between 2024 and 2025, California rooftop solar generation grew by 8% as total operating small-scale capacity expanded from 18 GW to 20 GW.
National generation growth peaked in 2022, when total small-scale output expanded 25% year-over-year amid record capacity additions. The expansion was partly fueled by regulatory deadlines, including California’s transition from Net Energy Metering (NEM) 2.0 to the Net Billing Tariff (NEM 3.0) in April 2023. Grandfathering provisions under NEM 2.0 drove higher installation volumes before export compensation rates were reduced.
Arizona ranked second in national generation in 2025, delivering 5,795 GWh, or more than 6% of the national total. Arizona rooftop generation grew 6% in 2025, down from a peak annual growth rate of 22% recorded between 2022 and 2023. Growth in the state continues to be supported by a 25% state income tax credit alongside local utility incentives.
Texas and Florida experienced substantial growth over the decade, backed by property tax exemptions and state-specific programs. Annual small-scale solar generation in Texas grew from 391 GWh in 2016 to 5,408 GWh in 2025. Over the same period, Florida generation expanded from 205 GWh to 5,198 GWh.
New York ranked as the fifth-largest small-scale solar producer, supported by state incentive programs and technology improvements despite lower regional solar irradiance. State-level incentive structures have driven similar growth in New Jersey, Massachusetts, and Illinois.
While overall small-scale generation continues to expand year-over-year, national annual growth rates have moderated since 2022.
The EIA estimates small-scale generation by combining utility survey data on customer counts and aggregated capacity with modeling tools from the National Renewable Energy Laboratory, including PVWatts and the System Advisor Model.
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Generate Capital and TurningPoint Energy held a ribbon-cutting ceremony for a new 3.5-MWac community solar project in Sandwich, Illinois, according to Solar Power World. The project is one of several community solar installations in Kendall County developed through the Illinois Adjustable Block Program, now called Illinois Shines.
The Sandwich site belongs to an eight-project, 34.5-MWac portfolio developed by TurningPoint Energy and financed, built, owned and operated by Generate Capital. The single-axis tracking system covers roughly 23 acres, and its bifacial panels are expected to produce more than 8 million kWh of clean electricity each year.
Construction finished in mid-2026 with prevailing-wage labor, and qualified workers were on site throughout the build. The project now supplies renewable energy and utility bill savings to 90 local subscribers, including residents and small businesses. Through Illinois Shines, it widens solar access for customers who may be unable to install panels on their own properties.
The site also uses agrivoltaic and pollinator-friendly land management, with sheep grazing to maintain vegetation and native flowering plants to support pollinators and biodiversity. According to the report, these practices are intended to improve soil health and show how renewable energy can coexist with agriculture and responsible land stewardship.
Peggy Flannery, Managing Director of Investments at Generate Capital, described community solar as an example of sustainable infrastructure delivering immediate benefits to the communities it serves. She said the company, working with TurningPoint Energy, is bringing locally generated power to Illinois communities and helping residents and small businesses lower energy costs, and that Generate is proud to invest in, build and operate such projects for the long term.
Salar Naini, President of TurningPoint Energy, said the project shows how thoughtfully developed energy infrastructure can create benefits beyond electricity generation. He said the partnership combines community solar with responsible land stewardship and creates long-term value for subscribers, host communities and the state’s broader clean energy transition.
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After seeing troubling details in a new rooftop solar setup, a homeowner in Fremont, California, asked Reddit, “Will this pass city inspection? My solar installer says yes.” 
The Reddit post included multiple photos of the rooftop work. Rather than focusing only on the city sign-off in Fremont, many replies zeroed in on elements of the install that they considered warning signs.
Across the thread, the same problems kept coming up. Commenters called out what looked like insufficient setback from the ridge, wiring lying against the roof surface, and at least one damaged panel. 
“Definitely not a pass,” one reacted. “If you paid for this from an installer you better get them back.”
Another reply said the install “should not pass the inspection,” pointing chiefly to the ridge spacing and the wires contacting shingles. 
A self-described former installer separately said the upper-row clearance likely relates to fire-code access and warned that cables resting on the roof can wear through their insulation over time.
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There was less consensus on some of the finer points. A few people said exposed PV wire or parts of the conduit setup might still be acceptable depending on how a particular inspector interprets the rules, but even those commenters described the work as sloppy and fixable.
Some replies focused on the long-term cost of leaving the defects alone. One commenter said problems like these could shorten the system’s life to “maybe in five years down the road or 10, instead of the 20 or 30 you should get out of the system.”
The damaged module drew separate concerns. The former installer said it should be swapped out before the system is energized because it “could potentially cause a fire,” and another commenter said the issues matter even if an inspector never steps onto the roof because they could still turn into “serious problems.”
A poorly executed job can threaten a homeowner’s investment and undermine confidence in a technology meant to save money, reduce pollution, and make homes more resilient.
The most consistent practical advice was to create a full record of the job. 
As one commenter instructed the homeowner: “Keep records. Keep paper trails. Keep communications. Take lots of pictures.” That same commenter also said the homeowner may need to be ready for a legal fight with the builder.
Several people also cautioned against releasing the last payment too soon. “I hope you didn’t make final payment to this company.” one commenter wrote, while another suggested bringing in an outside inspection before paying the balance. 
The proposed remedies were fairly consistent: replacing the cracked panel, getting the wiring up off the shingles, adding proper conduit stands, using the right end clamp adapter, and, if needed, trading questionable fasteners for UV-rated wire-management components. 
As one commenter observed, “Building codes should be thought of as a D- grade. They are not a goal to shoot for. They are the absolute minimum acceptable standard before failing.”
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Nyaope topped the list of illegal products found on inmates, followed by 20 cellphones found on prisoners.
The national commissioner of the Department of Correctional Services (DCS), Makgothi Thobakgale, directly led an unannounced search operation at the Klerksdorp Correctional Facility in the North West province on Tuesday night, 20 October.
The physical drill resulted in the safe confiscation of cellphones, drugs, and other prohibited items and substances.
According to Thobakgale, the massive operation aims to reinforce the department’s commitment to strengthening security, combating contraband, and maintaining safe and secure correctional facilities.
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The operation resulted in the successful confiscation of various prohibited items, including 20 cellphones, 40 packets of nyaope, six Mandrax tablets, 15 USB devices, three sharp objects, one solar panel, one ball of dagga, three homemade speakers, one radio, 37 SIM cards, three cellphone batteries, and a single pair of scissors.
“The department emphasises that the fight against contraband requires a collective effort, as corrections is a societal responsibility. Members of the public are urged not to supply offenders with prohibited items or participate in activities that facilitate their entry into correctional facilities.
“Those found to be involved in such activities may face arrest and criminal prosecution. DCS officials are also warned against participating in the smuggling or supply of contraband. Any official found guilty of such misconduct will face appropriate disciplinary action and may also be subject to criminal prosecution,” he said.
He finally added that the department will deliberately continue to intensify security operations and thoroughly strengthen measures to prevent the entry of prohibited items into correctional facilities.
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On a small, hilly south-end section of a lot on Portland’s Northeast 82nd Avenue, next to a pickleball court, construction crews have begun clearing blackberry bushes and moving mounds of dirt. They’re working to bring new life to a fenced-off vacant landfill across the street from a bustling McDaniel High School.
This lot is being transformed into a nature sanctuary for wildlife and community members, as part of a larger effort to revitalize 82nd Avenue into a safer, more climate-resilient corridor. But the site will also house another benefit — community solar.
Community solar gives renters and other people who can’t put solar panels on their rooftops a way to join together to benefit from the lower electricity bills solar energy can bring.
The 82nd Ave Community Solar project will have seven arrays of hundreds of solar panels that could generate enough energy to lower the bills of 140 low-income East Portland households that are customers of Pacific Power or Portland General Electric.
At a time when the federal government has rescinded billions of dollars toward climate action and government shutdowns have impacted funding to help low-income families pay for their energy bills, this project is using money from Portland’s climate action fund to keep renewable energy investments flowing.
It’s also providing jobs in the renewable energy industry, while helping low-income Portlanders access the benefits of solar.
The Bird Alliance of Oregon purchased a 12.5-acre lot across the street from McDaniel High School in Northeast Portland. The nonprofit plans to turn the former landfill into a nature sanctuary, which will also house the 82 Avenue Community Solar Project, seen here on Sept. 24, 2026.
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And it’s happening at a site the Bird Alliance of Oregon bought two years ago.
“We purchased this site on Northeast 82nd, this 12-acre parcel, with the intent of building our new wildlife hospital in this space and transforming what was once a landfill into a community asset,” Bird Alliance of Oregon Conservation Director Micah Meskel said during a recent visit to the site.
Meskel said the project showcases the intentional impact for community members as well as continued improvements to the 82nd corridor.
Driving down Northeast 82nd Avenue, it’s becoming easier to spot changes to the once very busy and neglected corridor. For decades, the avenue was a legacy highway, an essential route for many people to travel through Portland. But when Interstate 205 was built, 82nd became a less popular route. That led to fewer improvements and less maintenance.
Since the Portland Bureau of Transportation took over the corridor from the Oregon Department of Transportation in 2022, there’s been an infusion of $80 million in federal, state and city funding, along with a promise to upgrade the corridor and make it a safer route.
Work is underway on the 82nd Avenue Community Solar Project, seen here on Sept. 24, 2026. It's expected to generate enough energy to reduce bills for 140 East Portland residents.
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Now, there are newly added bike lanes and pedestrian crossings to increase safety, recently planted trees to create shade and reduce the heat island effect on hot days, and repaved sidewalks.
This is all part of a multi-phase plan for the next decade, when tens of millions of dollars will continue to pour into the corridor, including a boost in public transit.
The Bird Alliance’s site purchase created a new opportunity to combine Portland’s broader climate resilience goals with the avenue’s transformation. The site was previously used as a rock quarry and later filled with rubble from the construction of Interstate 205.
Duncan Hwang, the community development director of the Asian Pacific American Network of Oregon, known as APANO, lives a few blocks away.
When the billion-dollar Portland Clean Energy Fund opened a round of grant opportunities for climate investments, APANO was quick to apply. It joined other nonprofits that have been working together to be part of the revitalization with the goal of making the avenue the “most transit-rich, affordable, and climate-resilient part of town,” Hwang said.
The community solar project was a natural fit, said Portland Clean Energy Fund Program Manager Sam Baraso.
APANO’s proposal for a community solar project centered on PCEF values — helping vulnerable residents adapt to climate change, lowering greenhouse gas emissions and creating community partnerships — all in one place.
“This is one of the first places where we, as a program, really took a broad investment in saying we’re not going to just piecemeal make investments,” Basaro said. “We want to double down on something that has been called for by the community for so many years in terms of meaningfully investing in this corridor.”
Overall, PCEF is investing more than $60 million in revitalizing the 82nd Avenue corridor. That includes funding to support TriMet’s transit project and affordable housing development.
As other nonprofits have joined the Bird Alliance and APANO, ambitions for the site have gone even further — to include helping formerly incarcerated people train for new careers in renewable energy and providing mental health services for the trainees.
Solar panel installation company Imagine Energy frequently partners up with the nonprofit Leaders Become Legends to provide job training for at-risk individuals to help them enter the renewable energy workforce. Here, crews are installing solar panels at the 82nd Avenue Community Solar Project on Sept. 17, 2026
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Solar installation company Imagine Energy works with nonprofit Leaders Become Legends to offer job training in trade skills like solar installation and electrical.
Breto Jackson, co-founder of Leaders Become Legends, says a focus on mental health for trainees comes even before workforce training
“Once they get trained, certified, and you see the work behind you, and this is all coming from guys like us who have been there and now giving back to our community by teaching our people on how to thrive,” Jackson said.
The nonprofit Bonneville Environmental Foundation, which runs other community solar projects across the city, will then help residents of the area benefit from that work.
The 82^nd Avenue solar project could save enrolled households about $300 a year on their energy bills, according to APANO — or a combined $900,000 on energy bills over the 20- year lifetime of the project.
“All these things are building upon each other to build a neighborhood and the community that we wanted to see for decades,” Hwang said. “And it has been decades and it’s taken a lot of community organizing.”
The 82nd Avenue project is expected to be completed by February. It will be the seventh community solar site funded by the Portland Clean Energy Fund. Other sites are located in the Mississippi neighborhood, the Morning Star Missionary Baptist Church, Goodling Annex and three more located on the Port of Portland property.
There are currently 130 spots available. Portland residents who are interested in learning more about the project and want to see if they qualify can apply here.
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Most drivers don’t respond to an accessibility challenge by building a car from scratch. But in Prayagraj, India, coffee seller and inventor Vimal Kishore did exactly that, creating a solar-powered vehicle for about ₹90,000 (about $950) and outfitting it with GPS and a rearview camera.
According to a profile from The Better India (@thebetterindia) shared on YouTube, Kishore runs a small coffee stall in Prayagraj during the day and uses his earnings to fund research at night.
He bought an Alto in 2011 hoping to travel independently, but his leg still kept him from driving alone. Rather than give up, he developed a different design and assembled his own alternative from a scooter and parts taken from junked Ambassador cars.
He named the finished product Lailo, a solar-powered car equipped with GPS and a rear-view camera.
His other inventions include a homemade power bank, a cooler made from a discarded drum, and a 1-inch (2.5 centimeters) working charkha that received world-record recognition.
The Better India caption described him this way: “He runs a coffee stall, but his mind is always building something new.”
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One commenter called for broader recognition, writing, “He requires recognition. As an asset capable of producing significant inventions, he should also be welcomed by colleges.”
A severe fever damaged Kishore’s leg when he was an infant, and much of his childhood was spent watching other children walk, run, and play without being able to do the same. He responded to that frustration by taking things apart, learning how they worked, and reassembling them.
That habit of learning through hands-on experimentation eventually brought recognition, including an award from former president Dr. A.P.J. Abdul Kalam.
Even so, he still begins each morning by opening his coffee stall.
“Without an engineering lab or a dedicated team, he researches, designs and builds his inventions himself, finding ways to turn everyday materials into practical ideas,” the video’s caption reads. 
“Vimal’s journey reminds us that innovation isn’t limited to laboratories, expensive equipment or formal qualifications. Sometimes, it begins with curiosity, resourcefulness and the determination to keep experimenting.”
The Better India profile directly appeals to people to back Kishore’s work.
It describes him as continuing to build solutions “not just for himself, but for millions of people like him,” and asks viewers who want to help to support his efforts so he can keep developing new ideas.
Commenters suggested more organized support as well. One wrote, “Wonder why schools and colleges in India don’t invite inventors like him to interact with students or teach them even.” Another said he should be connected with institutes that could help publicize his inventions.
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Nearly a third of India's farmland could potentially generate solar power without being taken out of agricultural use, but making such projects commercially viable will require lower costs and support for farmers, Union Minister for New and Renewable Energy Prahlad Joshi said.
Estimates suggest that around 47.75 million hectares of agricultural land, or 30% of India's farmland, is technically suitable for agrivoltaics — the practice of installing solar panels above crops so that the same land can produce both food and electricity.
Maharashtra, Rajasthan, Andhra Pradesh, Madhya Pradesh, Karnataka and Uttar Pradesh together account for nearly half of the country's estimated potential, Joshi said.
The opportunity comes with a practical constraint. Around 85% of India's farmers are small or marginal landholders, who may not be able to stop cultivation or set aside farmland for conventional solar projects.
Joshi said one megawatt of solar capacity typically requires around four acres of land. Agrivoltaics could help address this constraint by allowing farmers to continue growing crops beneath elevated solar panels while generating additional income from electricity.
But the model comes at a higher upfront cost. Agrivoltaic projects are estimated to cost 25%-30% more than conventional ground-mounted solar installations because they require elevated structures and additional infrastructure.
Joshi called for greater scale to bring down costs and improve the commercial viability of such projects.
The economics remain a challenge. Electricity supply costs averaged around ₹7 per unit in 2026, while estimates put the cost of power generated through elevated agrivoltaic installations at ₹3.20 per unit, compared with ₹2.60 for conventional ground-mounted solar projects.
The gap between the two solar technologies will need to be addressed to make agrivoltaics more attractive to investors and developers, he said.
Government weighs support scheme
The government is working on a preliminary policy framework for agrivoltaics and is expected to release a draft, Joshi said. It also plans to announce a scheme for polysilicon, a key raw material used in manufacturing solar cells, shortly.
Separately, renewable energy secretary Santosh Kumar Sarangi recently said the government was working with the Finance Ministry and consulting the Agriculture Ministry on a possible central scheme to help states deploy solar panels over agricultural fields.
The government is considering whether the proposed support should be incorporated into the existing PM-KUSUM scheme, which promotes solar energy use in agriculture, or introduced under a separate programme.
The design of the scheme could help determine how quickly agrivoltaics moves from pilot projects to wider deployment across Indian farms.
Not every crop may benefit
Agrivoltaics has expanded globally, with installed capacity exceeding 18.4 gigawatts, Joshi said. The technology could also support employment, with estimates pointing to the potential to generate 332,000 full-time-equivalent jobs in India.
However, its suitability depends on local sunlight conditions and the crops being grown. Sarangi said India's solar potential varies by region, with western and southern states and Ladakh receiving high levels of solar radiation, while the Northeast has comparatively low global horizontal irradiance. Much of the rest of the country falls into a moderate range.
Early assessments suggest that rice, wheat and sugarcane may not be suitable for agrivoltaic installations in some settings. Green leafy vegetables, by contrast, have shown promising responses, including improvements in productivity, Sarangi said.
The findings underline a central challenge for policymakers: solar panels must generate enough electricity to justify their higher installation costs without reducing agricultural output.
For a country seeking to expand renewable energy while protecting the livelihoods of millions of small farmers, the success of agrivoltaics will depend on whether both activities can deliver sufficient returns from the same piece of land.
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