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Enphase IQ9N-3P microinverter Enphase Energy shipping IQ9N-3P Commercial Microinverters across U.S.
Martin McConnell
January 16, 2026
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Policy Worker installing a solar panel on a roof
New Jersey updating solar, storage interconnection rules
January 16, 2026
Policy judge DOE ruling
Court finds DOE clean energy grant cancellation unconstitutional
January 16, 2026
News court settlement
Canadian Solar wins patent infringement lawsuit against Maxeon
January 15, 2026
+ Storage The NeoVolta BESS site
NeoVolta establishes U.S.-based BESS manufacturing in new joint venture
January 15, 2026
+ Storage FranklinWH solar batteries contributing to a VPP
FranklinWH, EnergyHub partner for two VPP programs in Arizona

Homeowners across Arizona have new ways to keep the lights on during power outages thanks to a new working agreement between FranklinWH and ...

January 15, 2026
Products The new Renon Xtreme HV 1.0 battery system
Fronius, Renon unveil new high-voltage storage combination

Solar manufacturers Fronius and Renon have announced a new DC-coupled inverter and battery combination, promising “uninterrupted power...

January 14, 2026
+ Storage The Trina Storage testing ground for the Elemental 2 Pro.
Trina Storage completes fire test with Elementa 2 Pro system

Energy storage firm Trina Storage, a business unit of Trina Solar U.S., has completed a full-container 5 MWh Large-Scale Fire Test (LSFT) fo...

January 13, 2026
Products an Anker SOLIX E10 solar backup system with a Power Dock attachment
Anker SOLIX debuts world-first solar backup technology

Bellevue, Washington-based portable power station company Anker SOLIX has unveiled its new E10 solar backup system, promising to bring profe...

January 13, 2026
News Solar manufacturer testing
UL Solutions debuts testing criteria for plug-in solar systems

UL Solutions has developed a testing and certification program for plug-in solar systems, according to officials from the American lab and t...

January 12, 2026
News Illinois Gov JB Pritzker
Gov. Pritzker signs bill to expand solar, lower energy bills...

Illinois Gov. JB Pritzker has signed a new law aimed at lowering utility bills and securing the state’s long-term energy future. The C...

January 8, 2026
Sustainability A former Waste Management landfill that is now a solar site
Reactivate, WM team up to convert landfills into solar sites

Invenergy subsidiary Reactivate and Waste Management (WM) have reached an agreement to transform more than 50 landfills around the U.S. into...

January 8, 2026
Mounting Guide mounting solar panels
Pegasus acquires Aerocompact’s North American division

Solar mounting manufacturer Pegasus has purchased the North American division of Aerocompact, a global supplier of mounting equipment across...

January 8, 2026
Residential Solar Solar deal handshake energy storage partnership joint venture
HASI, Sunrun expand partnership with $500 million joint venture

Climate solution investor HASI and Sunrun have bolstered their long-term partnership with a new $500 million joint venture, set to finance e...

January 7, 2026
+ Storage Power Up Connect and Dominion Energy officials cutting the ribbon on the new Green Grid 90kWh MBESS system.
Power Up Connect, Dominion Energy cut ribbon on zero-emission MBESS

Baltimore-based manufacturer Power Up Connect has unveiled its Green Grid 90 kWh Mobile Battery Energy Storage System (MBESS), promising a r...

January 6, 2026
Sustainability An REI co-op storefront sign.
REI Co-op looks forward on sustainability projects after busy 2025

It was an eventful year for Seattle-based outdoor gear manufacturer REI, firm officials said. The company’s member-based co-op taking ...

January 6, 2026
Projects Muskegon Solar Michigan Consumers Energy Burns & McDonnell
Consumers Energy completes 250 MW solar site in Michigan |...

Happy New Year and welcome to the first Projects Weekly of 2026! We’re highlighting Consumers Energy beginning operations at Muskegon ...

January 5, 2026
Sustainability Worker installing a solar panel on a roof
S-5! establishes ESG policy, modern slavery statement

Metal roof attachment manufacturer S-5! has unveiled a plan to establish a formal Environmental, Social and Governance (ESG) policy, as well...

January 5, 2026
News solar insurance risk
kWh Analytics predicts stark increase in electrical demand in 2026

In its 2026 Renewable Energy Predictions released Dec. 15, kWh Analytics forecasted that demand from data centers and climate volatility, am...

January 2, 2026
News Gripple webinar cable management
What EPCs Should Be Looking For From Their Cable Management...

This webinar will explain the hidden advantages of working closely with a cable management supplier as a project partner to unlock gains in ...

January 2, 2026