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Illinois Gov JB Pritzker Gov. Pritzker signs bill to expand solar, lower energy bills in Illinois
Brad Kramer
January 8, 2026
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Sustainability A former Waste Management landfill that is now a solar site
Reactivate, WM team up to convert landfills into solar sites
January 8, 2026
Mounting Guide mounting solar panels
Pegasus acquires Aerocompact’s North American division
January 8, 2026
Residential Solar Solar deal handshake energy storage partnership joint venture
HASI, Sunrun expand partnership with $500 million joint venture
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
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
Policy Solar panel installation
Experts predict crucial 2026 for U.S. solar industry, following rollercoaster...

Scott Wiater, President and CEO of Rockville, Maryland-based Standard Solar, called 2025 a “pivotal” period of time for the sola...

January 1, 2026
Policy Trump solar trade case
Research forecasts uncertain future for Appalachian clean energy jobs

A Dec. 18 report by ReImagine Appalachia has found that more than 61,000 projected clean energy jobs throughout the Appalachian region are n...

December 31, 2025
Policy New Jersey Governor Phil Murphy
New Jersey passes revised “smart solar permitting bill”

New Jersey Governor Phil Murphy signed the “smart solar permitting bill” into law Dec. 22. New Jersey Governor Phil Murphy signe...

December 30, 2025
Products A solar transformer and panels in the desert
Anza launches new Transformer Procurement Service

Oakland, California-based Anza hopes to open the solar transformer bottleneck with its new Transformer Procurement Service. Energy storage a...

December 30, 2025
+ Storage The Trina Storage testing ground for the Elemental 2 Pro.
Trina Storage completes fire test with Elementa 2 Pro system

The Trina Storage testing ground for the Elemental 2 Pro. Energy storage firm Trina Storage, a business unit of Trina Solar U.S., has comple...

December 30, 2025
+ Storage The newly TIA-942 certified aPower residential ESS systems from FranklinWH.
FranklinWH’s aPower series sets ‘global benchmark’ with TIA-942 certification

FranklinWH Energy Storage Inc. has received TIA-942 certification with its aPower battery storage line of products, according to company off...

December 29, 2025
Products Hoffman Electronics' solar powered radio
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
Projects Projects Weekly solar energy storage
Maryland’s largest solar facility now online | Projects Weekly

This edition of Projects Weekly highlights the CPV Backbone Solar project, a 160 MW facility developed by an affiliate of Competitive Power ...

December 29, 2025
Projects Agrivoltaics solar farm
Report: Agrivoltaics increases yields, reduces water usage for farmers

Data shows that agrivoltaics benefits farmers by increasing yields and reducing water usage, while boosting rural participation in the renew...

December 29, 2025
Solar Builder Canada Hydroelectric dam
Solar to complement Canada’s hydroelectric upgrades

Canada’s hydroelectric dam network is any country’s energy dream come true, providing about 60% of the country’s electrici...

December 29, 2025