Author Archives: Ritesh Pothan

In the heart of the Emma community just outside Asheville, North Carolina, a transformation is taking place that goes far beyond hardwire and wires. While the transition to renewable energy is often seen as a luxury, a partnership between Sugar … Continue reading →

The Solar Energy Industries Association (SEIA) has found that solar only occupies 0.07% of U.S. farmland in an interactive map the organization published today. The new tool comes amid Farm Bill negotiations in Congress and growing misinformation and targeted scrutiny … Continue reading →

Nexamp and TurningPoint Energy have commissioned two community solar projects in Minonk, Illinois, on a reclaimed former coal mine site in Woodford County. The two Minonk community solar projects have a combined capacity of 9.8 MW across roughly 40 acres, sending … Continue reading →

Soltec is now able to provide prohibited foreign entity-compliant (PFE) certification for its U.S. SFOne and SF7 series one-in-portrait and two-in-portrait single-axis solar trackers to help project owners meet domestic content requirements. Since the end of last year, the company … Continue reading →

After years in the courts, the Arizona Court of Appeals ruled in favor of Vote Solar, striking down the Arizona Corporation Commission’s (ACC) approval of discriminatory charges for customers of Arizona Public Service (APS) who have rooftop solar. In its … Continue reading →

Ingeteam helped with the first inverter-fed electroluminescence (EL) inspection of solar panels on U.S. soil. Ingeteam INGECON SUN 3Power UL C Series inverters were used on Acciona’s 458-MW Red-Tailed Hawk Solar Farm in El Campo, Texas. A total of 18,125 … Continue reading →

A luxury condominium community in North Scottsdale, Arizona, will have a central clubhouse that features CertainTeed’s SunStyle solar shingles. Designed by KTGY, the clubhouse draws inspiration from Frank Lloyd Wright’s Taliesin West, featuring linear forms, sloped rooflines, expressive structural members … Continue reading →

Convalt Energy is trying again. The company that bought the manufacturing equipment from the former SolarWorld facility for a new solar panel assembly site in New York has now set its sights on an “advanced manufacturing campus for the production … Continue reading →

The Maryland Clean Energy Center (MCEC) is using $2.7 million in collaboration with the Maryland Energy Administration (MEA) to fund solar and storage projects at 25 affordable housing properties in the state. This money will be allocated through Maryland’s Strategic … Continue reading →

Construction has started on solar energy installations being developed by Verogy at four municipal landfill sites in the towns of Mansfield, Morris, Somers and Suffield, Connecticut. The projects, all participating in Connecticut’s Non-Residential Renewable Energy Solutions (NRES) program, are turning … Continue reading →

Renewable energy infrastructure supplier Create Energy is acquiring solar racking manufacturer SOL Components from Kloeckner Metals. Create will offer SOL Components through its ONTRACK platform, a project design and management portal through which customers can also purchase packaged solar products. … Continue reading →

Commercial solar contractors spend a lot of time thinking about permitting timelines. What gets less attention is how structural engineering decisions made early in a project determine whether those timelines actually hold. A professional engineer stamp is not a checkbox. … Continue reading →

SunPower subsidiary Cobalt Power Systems of Mountain View and energy real estate company Wunder Power completed the 220.9-kW Waterfront Plaza solar project across from San Francisco’s Pier 33. “As building owners need more sophisticated engineering solutions to reduce operating costs … Continue reading →

By Megan Kjar, Marketing Director — Sunformance Powered by Sunstall’s 15+ years of field expertise, Sunformance is the dedicated performance recovery partner for commercial and utility-scale solar owners who need more than standard O&M. Body Copy The solar industry has … Continue reading →

Since its passage, the One Big Beautiful Bill Act (OBBBA) has introduced new constraints for companies seeking clean energy tax credits, requiring projects to meet both domestic content thresholds and foreign entity of concern (FEOC) sourcing restrictions. Together, these provisions … Continue reading →

Every solar asset manager knows the math. Dust, pollen, bird droppings, agricultural residue and salt film can steadily eat into production, and depending on climate and tilt, an uncleaned array can lose a meaningful share of its expected annual yield. … Continue reading →

The California Public Utilities Commission (CPUC) this week finalized portions of its community solar program that solar advocates continue to describe as “unworkable and destined for failure.” “California remains committed to delivering on clean energy options for all customers,” said … Continue reading →

The Vertex N Shield solar panel from Trinasolar is now available to the North American market. The 620-W Vertex N Shield with 23% efficiency is engineered to withstand the extreme weather and common risks found in nature while maximizing system … Continue reading →

Solar racking and tracker manufacturer ARRAY Technologies crossed the 100 GW line for shipping solar tracker product. “Surpassing 100 GW of tracker products delivered worldwide is a significant milestone not just for ARRAY, but for the continued growth and maturation … Continue reading →

RWE and Meta have arranged a long-term corporate power purchase agreement (PPA) for the electricity generated by the 298-MWAC Rabbit’s Foot Solar project in Northeast Texas. Rabbit’s Foot began construction earlier this year. Once operational, the energy generated at Rabbit’s … Continue reading →

Brigham Young University-Hawaii is launching the second phase of its University Solar Project, which will allow the campus to meet 100% of its electrical energy needs through solar. Once completed, the project portfolio will not only power the university but … Continue reading →

The United States added 7.8 GW of new solar capacity in the first quarter of 2026, surpassing 6 million cumulative installations as solar remained the leading source of new power added to the grid. Despite changing tax policy and regulatory … Continue reading →

Qcells has begun manufacturing silicon solar cells at its integrated factory in Cartersville, Georgia. The company has invested $2.5 billion into the Cartersville campus, which already assembles solar panels and will soon also make silicon ingots and wafers. Qcells will … Continue reading →

Community solar developer Common Energy plans to work with local nonprofit Trinity Services to build five community solar projects totaling 16 MW in the greater Chicago area. Trinity Services serves over 6,800 adults and children with intellectual and developmental disabilities … Continue reading →

Facebook parent company Meta has signed another power purchase agreement with renewable energy company Zelestra supporting data center operations. This PPA will account for the 180-MWDC/140-MWAC Palmera Solar Plant in Freestone County, Texas. Zelestra and Meta now have PPAs covering … Continue reading →

Drone inspection and cleaning company Apellix will demonstrate its Power Wash Drone that can clean solar panels and other exterior surface at an event at Pepperdine University in Malibu, California, on July 25, 2026. The event gives solar operators, facility … Continue reading →

SolarEdge Nexis, the latest inverter and battery storage offering from SolarEdge Technologies, has been approved on a growing list of U.S. financing platforms, including Palmetto Light Reach, Terra Energy, Maxwell Power (formerly HDM Renewable Finance), Participate Energy, Skylight Lending and … Continue reading →

A federal judge has revoked an exclusion that prevented solar and wind projects of a certain scale from receiving tax credits through long-established means for qualification. Judge Colleen Kollar-Kotelly with the U.S. District Court for the District of Columbia has … Continue reading →

The City of Kingston will become the first jurisdiction in New York to adopted automated residential solar and storage permitting. “As rising utility costs continue to burden household budgets, we are looking for ways to help our residents,” said Steven … Continue reading →

Solar and energy storage real estate investment company SolaREIT is donating five acres of land San Diego County to support construction of Jacumba Fire Station 43, a new 7,100-sq-ft facility serving the Jacumba community in eastern San Diego County. Once … Continue reading →

Japanese solar brand Toyo Solar announced it is building a 1.5-GW HJT solar cell manufacturing facility co-located at its existing module assembly site in Houston, Texas. The new cell factory is expected to generate 400 manufacturing jobs. Toyo will invest … Continue reading →

SUNation Energy, a New York-based installer of residential and commercial solar and storage systems, announced one of its subsidiaries is merging with Suniva, an American silicon solar cell manufacturer. SUNation is listed on the Nasdaq Capital Market, and that public … Continue reading →

California utility Pacific Gas and Electric Company (PG&E) announced it has surpassed 1 million customers with solar systems connected to its grid. Customers have been making solar connections in PG&E territory for over 30 years. Solar adoption has evolved from limited … Continue reading →

A company with little recorded experience claims it is opening a solar panel assembly site in Shenandoah County, Virginia, as announced today by Gov. Abigail Spanberger. The news release says that MSolar Manufacturing will invest $23.775 million into a 56,000-ft2 … Continue reading →

If you want to see where AI technology is fundamentally changing infrastructure construction — not in pilot programs or conference panels, but in daily field operations — look at solar. Solar engineering, procurement, and construction firms (EPCs) and asset owners … Continue reading →

Thornova Solar announced it will integrate steel frames from Nextpower into its solar panel manufacturing plans for the U.S. market. Nextpower’s universal steel module frame is designed for broad compatibility with tracker and fixed-tilt mounting systems. Compared with conventional frame … Continue reading →

Affordable Wire Management (AWM) has released the company’s Gen 5S Arden Hanger, designed to optimize cable ampacity, minimize materials and lower costs compared to earlier versions. The Gen 5S Arden Hanger has been engineered to increase ampacity or lower operating … Continue reading →

RETC, part of the VDE Group, has released its 2026 PV Module Index (PVMI) Report, which features 19 solar panel manufacturers earning recognition across multiple testing disciplines and award categories. Thirteen manufacturers achieved Overall Highest Achiever status. The report provides … Continue reading →

Nextpower has filed a lawsuit against GameChange Energy alleging that the competing manufacturer has infringed on several of its patents related to single-axis solar tracker technologies. Nextpower issued the lawsuit in the United States District Court for the District of … Continue reading →

Utility-scale solar company and distributor Ampacity is expanding its training services for solar tracker installation. These programs include coursework in the classroom and in the field. “Our Customer Success training programs directly support our mission to simplify the entire solar design, … Continue reading →

ARRAY Technologies is launching an updated version of its OmniTrack terrain-following single-axis solar tracker that is designed to be deployed on uneven terrains. The latest model of OmniTrack can adjust tracker rows by up to 2° between foundations, up from … Continue reading →

SEG Solar just announced plans for a third solar panel assembly facility sited in Texas. This new 4.6-GW facility will bring the company’s total U.S. module manufacturing capacity to 10.6 GW annually. SEG currently operates a 2-GW facility in Houston … Continue reading →

Solar tracker and electrical balance of systems manufacturers GameChange Solar and eBOS are now operating its brands and technologies under the name GameChange Energy. The company stated in a press release that this rebrand better reflects its product offerings, including … Continue reading →

Roofing company IKO has completed a solar energy installation at its Blair Rubber manufacturing facility in Seville, Ohio. The system, installed by Artisun Solar, supports Beyond, IKO’s sustainability program focused on advancing responsible operations across its North American facilities and … Continue reading →

New York’s newly finalized budget for 2027 is prioritizing new solar construction and updating its utility grid. Gov. Kathy Hochul and the New York State Legislature approved the state’s budget for fiscal year 2027, which will include $200 million in … Continue reading →

Matrix Renewables and EPC contractor SOLV Energy have started construction on the Tormes Solar Project, a 457-MWDC photovoltaic solar facility located in Navarro County, Texas. During construction, Tormes Solar is expected to support approximately 450 jobs. “We are proud to … Continue reading →

GameChange Solar announced that its single-axis solar tracker is compatible for automated module installation through SUNPURE‘s Saturn systems. Saturn can install modules on racking while running on uneven terrains. SUNPURE claims the system can install 600 to 1,000 modules per … Continue reading →

Distributed energy products manufacturer Mango Power is launching a new microinverter for the U.S. residential solar market. Mango Power S Pro Microinverter 5000 W is sold as a set of 10 500-W microinverters, each with maximum power point tracking (MPPT) … Continue reading →

A 1.1-MW ground-mounted solar project is now operational at the University of Colorado – Boulder. The array, sited on two acres near a parking lot on East Campus, broke ground in April 2025. “This project is another example of how … Continue reading →

Large-scale solar contractor Sunstall has launched a new recovery division to serve solar asset owners whose systems are failing to meet production expectations. Sunformance specializes in a full range of post-construction solar services — diagnostics, repair, repowering, redesign, retrofit and insurance … Continue reading →