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in-field solar forensics Global solar ‘foundational’ for 2026 energy outlook, report says
Martin McConnell
January 22, 2026
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+ Storage BESS systems
Reliability, product testing front of mind for BESS industry in 2026
January 21, 2026
Policy new jersey solar RPS bill
Gov. Sherrill signs executive orders addressing New Jersey energy affordability
January 20, 2026
Projects Aspen Power Community Solar
Aspen Power secures $200 million from Deutsche Bank | Projects Weekly
January 19, 2026
Policy electrical substation for solar interconnection
ComEd files new grid plan, speeding up solar interconnection
January 19, 2026
Products PVComplete's solar software suite
Enact Solar buys PVComplete, creating industry-first AI solar software platform

AI solar software platform developer Enact Solar announced its acquisition of solar engineering and design software firm PVComplete, creatin...

January 19, 2026
Inverters and eBOS Enphase IQ9N-3P microinverter
Enphase Energy shipping IQ9N-3P Commercial Microinverters across U.S.

Enphase Energy Inc. has announced that it began production shipments of its IQ9N-3P Commercial Microinverter in the U.S. in December 2025. O...

January 16, 2026
Policy Worker installing a solar panel on a roof
New Jersey updating solar, storage interconnection rules

The New Jersey Board of Public Utilities (BPU) has created new guidelines for the streamlining of solar and energy storage interconnection i...

January 16, 2026
Policy judge DOE ruling
Court finds DOE clean energy grant cancellation unconstitutional

The U.S. District Court of the District of Columbia has ruled that the U.S. Department of Energy’s (DOE) October cancellation of more ...

January 16, 2026
News court settlement
Canadian Solar wins patent infringement lawsuit against Maxeon

The U.S. Patent Trial and Appeal Board released its final written decision on the lawsuit between Maxeon Solar Technologies and Canadian Sol...

January 15, 2026
+ Storage The NeoVolta BESS site
NeoVolta establishes U.S.-based BESS manufacturing in new joint venture

San Diego-based energy technology firm NeoVolta announced the launch of a new joint venture with LONGi Green Energy and PotisEdge Jan. 14, e...

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