Author Archives: Ritesh Pothan

Perovskite-silicon solar technology company Tandem PV has begun demonstration manufacturing in Fremont, California. In a 65,000-ft2 facility, Tandem PV is producing tandem perovskite-silicon solar panels. The line can accommodate 40 MW of annual capacity. “This factory marks the shift from … Continue reading →

The growing connectivity of power technologies has granted greater control over how distributed energy resources (DERs) interact with both the grid and energy loads behind the meter. But as these devices connect with more avenues of electrical distribution, there are … Continue reading →

Trinity St. Peter’s Episcopal Church in San Francisco, a historic landmark built in the 19th century, is now home to a 19.74-kW solar system. The system, installed by SunSource and supported by RE-volv and California Interfaith Power & Light (CIPL), … Continue reading →

PowerSecure, a subsidiary of Southern Company, will construct a 1.25-MW solar and 21.6-MWh energy storage project for Powder River Energy Corporation (PRECorp) in Moorcroft, Wyoming. This project is designed to help PRECorp address grid‑level peak demand challenges driven by industrial growth … Continue reading →

Cincinnati Mayor Aftab Pureval joined city leaders to break ground on the 10-MW Center Hill Solar project, which will be developed on the city-owned Center Hill Landfill site in Winton Hills. This transforms a decades-long-dormant brownfield into one of the … Continue reading →

The Patent Trial and Appeal Board of the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO) has issued final written decisions on a patent infringement claim involving TOPCon solar technology. Trina Solar, holder of the TOPCon patents through a license with Evervolt … Continue reading →

Solar panel testing lab Kiwa PVEL has updated its Product Qualification Program (PQP). The revisions address growing concern areas for the global solar industry, including the rise of field failures related to spontaneous glass breakage, frame structural failures and increasingly … Continue reading →

The financing landscape in residential solar has largely become defined by third-party ownership (TPO) as that market segment’s federal investment tax credit (25D) expired at the end of 2025. Leased residential solar projects can still qualify for the commercial investment … Continue reading →

Software company Dominus Foundry has launched Forge, a vertical SaaS platform that combines real-time LiDAR scanning with live proposal generation for commercial roofing contractors, with a dedicated solar vertical rolling out later this year. Powered by the company’s patent-pending Hyperion … Continue reading →

The U.S. community solar sector reached a historic milestone in late 2025, officially surpassing 10 GWDC of cumulative national installations, according to a new report released by Wood Mackenzie in collaboration with the Coalition for Community Solar Access (CCSA). While … Continue reading →

Tigo Energy has expanded the availability of its Inverter Power Output Control (IPOC) to the 3.8-kW Tigo EI Inverter designed for smaller residential systems with utility interconnection constraints. IPOC provides installers with the ability to limit the AC power output of … Continue reading →

National residential solar installer Freedom Forever has filed Chapter 11 bankruptcy in Delaware. The company was the top residential contractor on the 2025 Top Solar Contractors List, based on kilowatts installed. Freedom Forever listed its estimated assets between $100 million … Continue reading →

Constructing solar projects on commercial buildings without penetrating the roof surface is commonly achieved with ballasts, but some mounting companies have developed other methods to securing these arrays without penetrations. Ballasts are the industry standard for securing solar projects to … Continue reading →

A solar and battery storage project developed and financed by Sunrock Distributed Generation is now in operation at the County Jail in Salinas, California. Funded through a PPA, it is expected to save the Monterey County Sheriff’s Office, which operates the … Continue reading →

Suniva announced it will open a second monocrystalline silicon solar cell manufacturing facility in the United States. The company has entered into agreements to set up a 4.5-GW facility in Laurens, South Carolina, with a projected opening in Q2 2027. … Continue reading →

Opterra Energy Services has completed a $33 million modernization project for the Yucaipa-Calimesa Joint Unified School District (YCJUSD) in California. In addition to upgrades to lighting systems and HVAC equipment, the school district also installed 3.1 MW of solar across … Continue reading →

Glass and glazing system supplier Nippon Sheet Glass (NSG) Group announced it has completed a demonstration experiment producing float-glass from recycled solar panels. Cover glass from solar panels was separated and extracted at Tokuyama’s recycling center in Hokkaido, Japan, and … Continue reading →

Ameresco is working with Miami-Dade County under a guaranteed energy, water and wastewater performance savings contract (ESPC) to implement energy conservation measures across two key facilities: the Miami-Dade Children’s Courthouse and the E.R. Graham Building. The project includes the design … Continue reading →

The University of Hawai’i–West O’ahu intends to spend $14 million on a solar and storage project sited on campus. The project will feature solar carports over existing parking areas. Planning is underway, and construction is anticipated to begin in August 2026. The … Continue reading →

A new study analyzing hundreds of renewable energy projects across the United States finds that most wind and solar facilities under state jurisdiction receive permits within roughly a year and that nine in 10 are ultimately approved. The study, co-led … Continue reading →

The California Public Utilities Commission (CPUC) issued a proposed decision in the Community Solar Proceeding (A.22-05-022) that virtually ensures that no community solar projects will be developed at a time when the state is facing surging energy prices, states the … Continue reading →

Independent power producer REC Solar and commercial solar developer and EPC Dynamic Energy completed an 881-kW rooftop array at Kingspan Insulation North America’s factory in Mendota, Illinois. This is Kingspan’s third solar project in North America, contributing to the company’s … Continue reading →

Greensol, the U.S. subsidiary of Greening, has started construction on the 102-MW Murch Solar project in Van Buren County, Michigan. Heelstone Renewable Energy, a Qualitas Energy company, is the project developer. Greensol is Greening’s execution arm in the United States … Continue reading →

Mortenson has acquired Nor-Cal Controls, a controls systems provider specializing in energy management for solar, battery energy storage and microgrid applications. The acquisition will support Mortenson’s ability to work with increasingly complex energy and infrastructure projects by integrating these control … Continue reading →

Cook County in Illinois recently celebrated the completion of a solar project at its Skokie courthouse. County officials held a ribbon cutting this week along with solar installer Ameresco. “We set ambitious goals to combat climate change, and we are … Continue reading →

California is taking steps to approve virtual power plants (VPP) to compete in statewide reliability markets. The Senate Committee on Energy, Utilities and Commerce voted today to approve the Clean Local Power Act (SB 913). Introduced by Sen. Josh Becker … Continue reading →

ABB’s 47-year-old electrification service manufacturing facility in Florence, South Carolina, now meets 80% of its electricity with power from a nearby solar array. “We saw an opportunity to reduce our environmental impact while simultaneously improving our bottom line and resilience,” … Continue reading →

kWh Analytics has launched a data-sharing pilot program to reward renewable energy assets for extreme weather mitigation efforts. kWh Analytics is expanding its risk modeling capabilities by leveraging data from solar projects that employ advanced resilience measures beyond the information … Continue reading →

Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton has launched an investigation into the sales practices of residential solar companies in the state. As part of the initiative, Paxton has issued civil investigative demands (CIDs) to a number of companies (including Freedom Forever, … Continue reading →

Nonprofit group Solar United Neighbors published a new report, “PPAs & Solar Leases: A practical guide to understanding third-party solar ownership,” to help consumers navigate these pathways to rooftop solar adoption. The report highlights how third-party ownership (TPO) models — … Continue reading →

With the pressure to bring solar projects online quickly and under budget, third-party commissioning can often be overlooked. While it may seem like a cost-saving measure upfront, bypassing independent verification can expose solar asset owners and operators to significant financial … Continue reading →

Although long-term solar hardware costs have plummeted, the rise in recent solar project costs is driven primarily by rising interest rates, which increase the cost of financing capital-heavy installations. Lenders have grown more conservative, change order tolerance has narrowed and … Continue reading →

Geronimo Power started commercial operations at its 117-MW Dodson Creek Solar Project in Highland County, Ohio. “Together with our community members and project partners, we’re proud to expand our commitment to Ohio,” said Andy Cukurs, COO for Geronimo Power. “With … Continue reading →

Solar industry partners collaborated recently to donate the solar system for the most recent St. Jude Dream Home in California’s Coachella Valley. The 2026 Coachella Valley St. Jude Dream Home Giveaway house includes a 3.8-kW Tigo EI Inverter donated by Tigo, Tigo … Continue reading →

Lawmakers are trying to find solutions to the mounting economic weight of energy costs on utility customers. To address this, the Maine Legislature revised its net energy billing (NEB) program for non-residential participants last year, but in the process, it … Continue reading →

A years-in-the-making solar panel assembly outfit in College Station, Texas, is now officially in operation but with a twist — all solar panels coming off the lines will be used in projects developed by the parent company. US Modules‘ first … Continue reading →

The New York Power Authority (NYPA) will help develop the 5-MW Hannacroix Solar project in Greene County. The Power Authority support for the project will help ensure it is developed ahead of deadlines associated with the expiration of federal tax … Continue reading →

Terrasmart, a turnkey solar racking technologies company, has launched Peak Production Package for its proprietary PeakYield solar tracker software. PeakYield is programmed to increase tracker performance, minimize downtime, protect sites from weather events and streamline O&M troubleshooting. PeakYield accounts for … Continue reading →

Qcells is launching a new division to work with homebuilders integrating clean energy solutions. The Qcells New Homes solar platform offers U.S. home builders a turnkey, vertically integrated package of everything needed to get a residential solar and storage system … Continue reading →

Greenskies Clean Focus has completed a solar project on the roof of West Hartford’s Department of Public Works building in Connecticut. Greenskies developed and built the project, which it will own and operate under a 20-year power purchase agreement with … Continue reading →

APA Solar, a manufacturer of racking and foundations for ground-mounted solar, has opened a new headquarters, expanding its existing manufacturing campus in Ridgeville Corners, Ohio. The new 30,000 sq ft facility is bringing the company’s business, customer service, engineering and … Continue reading →

Financial company OneEthos announced it has acquired Bodhi, a solar customer experience platform whose automation and AI tools help solar installers protect and grow their business through referrals and repeat customers. The amount of the transaction was not disclosed. In … Continue reading →

GameChange Solar, a solar tracker and fixed-tilt racking technology supplier, completed of the industry’s first full-scale seismic shake table testing program for its Genius Tracker system at UC Berkeley’s Pacific Earthquake Engineering Research Center. The testing was conducted in accordance … Continue reading →

A 55-kW solar project on the roof of a California church has saved a congregation of about 150 people tens of thousands of dollars in just two years. With those savings, Canyons Church in San Diego’s University City neighborhood has … Continue reading →

Logistics real estate company Prologis has tapped SolarCycle to be its recycling outfit when the many solar arrays operated by Prologis reach their end of life. The agreement covers the recycling of end-of-life solar panels and related equipment across Prologis’s … Continue reading →

Installing solar reduces energy costs for commercial and industrial users in most states and does not face the price volatility of natural gas and oil. However, despite the benefit cheap power has for domestic manufacturing, the Trump administration has shortened … Continue reading →

Illinois State Sen. Rachel Ventura and Rep. Daniel Didech joined fellow general assembly members and clean energy advocates to launch a campaign to pass legislation enabling plug-in solar in Illinois. The Plug-In Illinois Act (SB 3104/HB 4524) would unlock access … Continue reading →

Families on the Pine Ridge Reservation will soon have access to clean, reliable power at the community’s first district laundromat, thanks to a continued partnership between Everybody Solar and One Spirit, a nonprofit supporting the Oglala Lakota Nation. Building on … Continue reading →

Brooklyn SolarWorks has installed the first residential battery energy storage system (BESS) within New York City limits. Located in Chinatown, the landmark project pairs a 19.6-kWh battery system with a solar canopy. The Briggs & Stratton AccESS energy storage system, … Continue reading →

Maximo, the solar robotics company incubated by AES, has successfully installed 100 MW of solar panels at the AES Bellefield project, an under-construction 1-GW project in Kern County, California. “Reaching 100 MW is an important milestone for Maximo and for … Continue reading →