Author Archives: Ritesh Pothan

A new report from several U.S. industry groups claims that millions of homeowners are facing unnecessary hurdles to owning rooftop solar and battery projects. Frontier Group, Environment America Research & Policy Center and Permit Power published “Solar Permitting Scorecard,” which … Continue reading →

Aurora Solar has released its fourth annual “Aurora Solar Snapshot,” a look at the policy, financing, consumer and operational trends reshaping the U.S. residential solar market. This year’s findings show the industry entering a new phase defined less by incentives … Continue reading →

Utility solar developer Sunraycer Renewables has arranged two long-term power purchase agreements (PPAs) with Google for the Lupinus and Lupinus 2 solar projects in Hagansport, Texas. Construction started on the projects started last week. “These agreements with Google represent a … Continue reading →

EDP Renewables North America (EDPR NA) completed Pleasantville Solar, a 150-MW clean energy project in Fulton County, Illinois. The project will generate enough electricity to meet the equivalent annual demand of more than 39,500 homes and businesses. “Amid skyrocketing power … Continue reading →

The Harry Tompson Center day shelter in New Orleans will soon benefit from a renewable energy upgrade thanks to a new partnership with nonprofit solar provider Everybody Solar. The organization will install a 43.8-kW rooftop solar array at the Rebuild … Continue reading →

The Ohio Power Siting Board (OPSB) voted unanimously to deny the construction of a 94-MW agrivoltaic solar project proposed for Morrow County, Ohio. Open Road Renewables was developing the co-located Crossroads Solar Grazing Center on 570 acres of land sited … Continue reading →

Terabase Energy announced it is ready for commercial shipment of its automated solar panel construction platform, Terafab. The first-generation Terafab has been deployed across five solar power projects, and Terafab V2 is now available to the market. Terafab automates solar construction … Continue reading →

The Lego Group announced it is installing two solar projects at its under-construction manufacturing facility in Virginia. A 22-MW ground-mount array will be installed on 80 acres of the site in Chesterfield County, and a separate 6.11-MW system is being … Continue reading →

Solar design platform PVFARM is currently accepting participants for a beta test of its under-development new layout tool. RE PILOT expands on PVFARM’s flagship software to automate solar layout evaluation to help solar teams design an optimal and profitable project, … Continue reading →

Avantus and Toyota Tsusho America completed construction of the 159-MWDC/125-MWAC Norton Solar Project in Runnels County, Texas. “Avantus delivered on their promises throughout the construction of the Norton Solar Project,” said Akihiro Yoshida, VP of TAI Norton Solar. “Their collaborative … Continue reading →

EDPR NA Distributed Generation, the distributed generation platform of EDP Renewables North America, has completed a 720-kW rooftop solar project at the Mercedes-Benz USA Parts Distribution Center in Fontana, California. During construction, the project supported 65 jobs. The new rooftop … Continue reading →

The Boulder Jewish Community Center has completed a rooftop solar installation at its LEED-certified campus in Colorado, offsetting 80% of its electricity consumption. The 306-kWDC solar project, completed in late 2025, was developed in partnership with Namaste Solar, an employee-owned … Continue reading →

Idemitsu Renewables‘ Azalea Solar and Storage Project achieved commercial operation on December 31, bringing 60 MW solar and 38 MWAC/152 MWh storage capacity to Kern County, California. Azalea will deliver clean renewable energy to the California grid under a long-term … Continue reading →

Breaking down the financing options for solar panel systems Installing a solar panel system can be an investment. While paying in cash or via a traditional loan has many benefits, many homeowners are now opting to get the benefits of … Continue reading →

Sunraycer Renewables, a clean energy developer, owner and operator, is breaking ground on Lupinus I & II Solar and BESS projects in Hagansport, Texas, and the Eagle Springs Solar & BESS project in Lake Creek. Together, the arrays will deliver … Continue reading →

Origis Energy has brought online the 210-MW Wheatland Solar project in Knox County, Indiana. The array is contracted under a 20-year PPA with CenterPoint Energy. “At Origis Energy, we take pride in delivering high-quality projects safely, on schedule, and in … Continue reading →

Independent solar and energy storage field services provider HelioVolta published a report claiming that commercial rooftop solar systems using rapid shutdown devices (RSDs) are 66% more likely to experience critical safety issues. The report, titled “Unintended Consequences: Rapid Shutdown Devices … Continue reading →

Three companies are collaborating to build an eight-project, 48.4-MW community solar portfolio in New Mexico. These arrays are among the first being built in New Mexico’s new community solar program. Pluma Construction from New Mexico is developing the community solar … Continue reading →

Solar and storage real estate company SolaREIT is expanding its financing services to include land for substations and transmission corridors related to PV project development. “Developers are navigating one of the most challenging capital environments in the history of the … Continue reading →

For a glass rectangle with a simple appearance, a solar panel has a lot of components. Besides the obvious glass, frame, junction boxes and wiring, there are also many minerals and elements that control how a solar panel functions. The … Continue reading →

Maryland legislators are issuing a legislative package designed to reduce utility energy costs, and clean energy sources like solar power are part of that strategy. Gov. Wes Moore, Maryland Senate President Bill Ferguson and House Speaker Joseline Peña-Melynk announced the … Continue reading →

SunPower has completed integrating Sunder Energy into its operations after acquiring the competing residential solar company in September, according to a press release. “Usually closing an integration does not make headlines, but the most common acquisition failure mode is poor … Continue reading →

Over $7 million in solar inventory will be up for auction later this month from the bankruptcy proceedings of Purelight Power, a solar installation company that went out of business at the end of 2025. CA Global Partners, in conjunction … Continue reading →

Racking manufacturer DCE Solar is installing the first Tracker Twin single-axis tracker made with Axial Structural Solutions in the United States. Tracker Twin is a dual-row, single-axis tracker designed in collaboration between DCE and Axial Structural Solutions, a manufacturer based … Continue reading →

California-based perovskite solar company Swift Solar announced it has acquired the manufacturing assets of Meyer Burger, including the former company’s advanced heterojunction technology (HJT) intellectual property portfolio. This would allow Swift Solar to scale tandem perovskite-silicon solar designs without risk … Continue reading →

MBS International Airport, a municipally owned airport in Freeland, Michigan, is nearing completion of its multi-phase solar carport project. The first phase of the project completed construction in September and interconnected to the grid on February 27. Veregy, an energy … Continue reading →

A transparent, water-repellent coating developed by researchers in Scotland, China and India could make solar panels self-cleaning and improve their power output. The dual-layer coating repels water, dust and dirt without reducing the amount of light reaching the photovoltaic cells. The … Continue reading →

Tracker manufacturer FTC Solar has signed a five-year, 1-GW supply agreement with U.S. developer Strata Clean Energy. “As we conclude our first 500 MW of 2P projects with Strata, we’re incredibly pleased to be selected to work with them again … Continue reading →

As solar power becomes the fastest growing source of energy in the United States, it has matured from a growth-first industry to one attempting to balance growth with full-lifecycle accountability. This year, several trends are converging to create a solar … Continue reading →

Officials from Millard County in Utah have granted zoning approval for Creekstone Energy to build a solar project on 13,000 acres of state trust land to help power its hyperscale data center campus in Delta, Utah. Creekstone executed a long-term solar … Continue reading →

The U.S. solar industry installed 43 GW of new capacity in 2025, remaining the fastest growing source of new electrical capacity added to the grid for the fifth consecutive year. Solar and energy storage represent 79% of new capacity in … Continue reading →

Avangrid, member of the Iberdrola Group, has completed installation on the 166-MWDC Tower Solar project in Morrow County, Oregon. The project features SEG Solar panels assembled in Houston. The project should reach commercial operation by the end of the year. … Continue reading →

Silfab Solar has ceased all production at its solar cell and panel manufacturing site in Fort Mill, South Carolina, after two separate chemical incidents on site. The South Carolina Dept. of Environmental Services (SCDES) requested the shutdown but reiterated that … Continue reading →

Unless installing solar on every home in a new housing development, it’s rare that a contractor will complete the same project twice. Power needs, landscapes and equipment differ on arrays across the country and even in the same neighborhood. The … Continue reading →

Qcells announced in a press release today that the company has resumed solar panel assembly at its facility in Cartersville, Georgia, following customs clearance delays. The factory plans to advance from solar panel assembly and integrate ingot, wafer and cell … Continue reading →

The Virginia State Corporation Commission approved the continued use of a grid safety device that can make mid-scale solar projects financially exorbitant. In early February, the state’s SCC permitted utility Dominion Energy to continue requiring direct transfer trip (DTT) on … Continue reading →

The New Jersey Board of Public Utilities (NJBPU) yesterday approved three initiatives to expand in-state clean energy generation, improve grid reliability and help control electricity costs for New Jersey families and businesses. NJBPU opened incentives to solar and battery storage … Continue reading →

Origis Energy is slated to complete three solar projects totaling 413 MW in Ector County, Texas, this summer. The Rockhound Projects have received their final round of financing and will join Swift Air Solar II and III in West Texas … Continue reading →

Zelestra, a renewable energy company, has commenced construction on its two largest U.S. solar projects to date. Lead EPC McCarthy Building Cos. has started work on both the 253-MWDC Echols Grove in Lamar County, Texas, and the 188-MWDC Cedar Range … Continue reading →

Last week, First Solar presented its full-year 2025 results and guidance for 2026. Despite what appeared to be another routine quarterly update, analysts on Wall Street took a different view. In the days that followed, the company’s share price fell … Continue reading →

Intersolar & Energy Storage North America, the premier U.S. tradeshow and conference series for solar, energy storage, EV infrastructure and manufacturing, held its Flagship event February 18-20 in San Diego, CA, uniting 314 exhibiting companies with professionals specializing in installation, … Continue reading →

Clayco, a turnkey real estate development and construction firm, is launching Power and Energy, a new business unit that expands the company into the renewable energy sector. With an initial focus on utility-scale solar and energy storage projects, Clayco Power … Continue reading →

Arevon Energy, a renewable energy developer, started operations at the 430-MWDC Kelso Solar Project in Scott County, Missouri. Arevon developed, built and will own and operate the Kelso Solar Project. The two-phase facility, Arevon’s first utility-scale projects in Missouri, increased … Continue reading →

Scanifly has been named the official design platform for CertainTeed’s SunStyle solar roof systems. The SunStyle Designer gives contractors and roofers a dedicated, more intuitive way to design SunStyle systems, generate accurate production estimates and export comprehensive installation reports — … Continue reading →

When moving from small commercial jobs into utility-scale work, it’s important to remember that solar and storage installations are still based in solid electrical work. The size, speed and coordination requirements are on a different level, and success now depends … Continue reading →

   Hoping for an American solar oasis It’s not often a journalist focused on the U.S. solar market gets to travel internationally for the job. When ELITE Solar invited me to Egypt for its new solar cell and panel … Continue reading →

Pennsylvania Solar Center‘s GET Solar Program will develop nearly 70 projects over the next four years in the state with support from Capital Good Fund. These new projects will be built for small businesses, nonprofits and municipalities at no initial … Continue reading →

GreenLancer, a national solar contractor, is implementing SolarGrade software to assist its residential and commercial solar field services. “We chose SolarGrade because their team’s deep understanding of solar PV quality is embedded within their intuitive software platform,” said Pat McCabe, … Continue reading →

In a bid to be the one residential solar service provider to rule them all, Otovo announced it will acquire EnergyAid, a main residential solar repair provider in California, Arizona and Nevada, for $10 million. EnergyAid has been the solar … Continue reading →

New Energy Equity, a wholly owned subsidiary of ALLETE, has brought online the 7-MW Moriah Community Solar project in Moriah, New York. New Energy Equity is leasing the land for the project in the Adirondack region of New York from … Continue reading →