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Operational discipline the differentiator in a solar + storage world

By Deep Patel, Gigawatt Inc. | The residential energy market is becoming more complex. Soft costs remain stubbornly high and continue to var...

May 27, 2026
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Solar projects could get 30% more expensive | Here’s why...

By Rick Margolin, ENGIE Impact | The passage of the One Big Beautiful Bill Act (OBBBA) in July 2025 marked a major policy shift for renewabl...

April 13, 2026
Policy MCE solar utility scale Bay Area
Deadline approaching to comply with new NERC regulations

By Brandon Ware, EverLine | The rapid growth of inverter-based resources (IBRs) — including solar PV, wind, battery energy storage sys...

April 8, 2026
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Pile height verification ensures accuracy on terrain-following solar tracker sites

(Photo credit: Nextpower) By Kelsey Misbrener, Ampacity | The introduction of terrain-following trackers changed the game for ground-mounted...

April 6, 2026
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Locking in value and incentives for solar projects in 2026

By Martin Pochtaruk, CEO of Heliene | There are many reasons to be optimistic about the solar market and future of domestic clean energy man...

March 24, 2026
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Under the OBBB clock | Engineering availability becoming solar’s primary...

By Mike Schutz | When the One Big Beautiful Bill Act (OBBB) passed last year, most developers responded the same way: pause, sort, prio...

March 17, 2026
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Soft costs, get lost | Keeping residential storage installations profitable

By Ke Bi | Battery storage has moved from being an optional extra to becoming the standard in solar installations. In 2025, about 45% of new...

March 11, 2026
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The state of PV Hazard Control | Problems and solutions...

By Derek Mast | “So how much do you think you saved just by avoiding all the rapid shutdowns?” I was doing a third-party inspect...

March 9, 2026
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Debunking 5 myths about rail-less solar PV mounting on metal...

By Mark Gies | Rail-less solar PV continues to gain traction as the solar industry prioritizes cost, speed, logistics and performance. Yet, ...

March 3, 2026
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What to know about the 2026 National Electrical Code

By Ryan Mayfield | The new Code book is here! The new Code book is here! The 2026 edition of the National Electrical Code (NEC) is now avail...

February 24, 2026
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Beyond backup | Untapped potential of home batteries in grid...

By Tammy Sinensky, SolarEdge | Backup power remains the primary selling point for home batteries in the U.S. market. In many regions, it&rsq...

February 5, 2026
Financing home solar loan
Why $0 down is the most expensive way to power...

By Deep Patel, Founder and CEO of Gigawatt Inc. | The residential solar market is shifting. For years, the industry leaned heavily on the 30...

January 27, 2026
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Canadian-based charity builds solar in remote villages in Peru

By Fiona Maguire-O’Shea and Ali Turner | Access to electricity is something many of us take for granted. Yet in remote regions around ...

January 12, 2026
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Evolution of commercial solar: Lessons from discontinued brands

Hoffman solar-powered radio. Photo: Museum of Solar By Max Khabur | The solar industry’s rapid evolution is a story of innovation, fie...

December 29, 2025
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