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First Solar AI factory Louisiana First Solar’s new $1.1 billion AI-enabled manufacturing facility opens in Louisiana
Brad Kramer
November 24, 2025
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News ECA Solar Ashton Illinois solar project
New Illinois energy legislation clarifies solar siting rules
November 24, 2025
Projects EIA report fewer solar project delays
U.S. solar projects seeing fewer delays
November 21, 2025
+ Storage OATI EVolution EV charging
EV charging stations advance tribal energy sovereignty in Upper Midwest
November 21, 2025
+ Storage Lithium-Ion Battery Production capacity by Location for 2020 to 2031, source: IDTechEx
Global Li-ion battery capacity to expand 7% by 2036
November 20, 2025
Products rooftop community solar
New load visibility solution eliminates distribution grid blindspots

A new suite of load visibility services is designed to help utilities detect and measure distributed energy resources (DERs) and other major...

November 18, 2025
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Global solar energy market to reach $1.6 trillion by 2034...

The demand for solar energy is expanded to drive the global market to grow by 15.2% over the next decade, according to a new report. Driven ...

November 18, 2025
Solar Builder Canada Balzer’s Canada to Build & Market Mechatron Dual-Axis Solar Trackers
Balzer’s Canada to distribute Mechatron dual-axis solar trackers

Saskatchewan’s leading industrial manufacturing and construction company, Balzer’s Canada Inc. (BCI), has installed four Mechatr...

November 18, 2025
News DCE Solar project design
DCE Solar expands with comprehensive electrical design services

DCE Solar is expanding its family of brands with the continued growth of DCE Design, a dedicated firm specializing in solar project electric...

November 17, 2025
PV Modules South Carolina
First Solar to build new U.S. production facility in South...

South Carolina is set to host more solar manufacturing as First Solar plans to build a new production facility in the state. The solar modul...

November 17, 2025
Projects Projects Weekly solar energy storage
Innovative rooftop solar lease aids YMCA | Projects Weekly

In today’s edition of Projects Weekly, we’re looking at selection of large-scale solar projects, as well as acquisitions impacti...

November 17, 2025
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IESNA Texas will pair serious energy discussion with hot sauce...

IESNA Texas 2024. Photo from IESNA Intersolar & Energy Storage North America (IESNA) unveiled an expanded program for IESNA Texas, its r...

November 13, 2025
News Green Mountain Power
Green Mountain Power adds Enphase to home battery lease program

Vermont’s Green Mountain Power (GMP) is launching a very cool home battery lease program. GMP customers in the program will have back ...

November 13, 2025
Projects RFP request for proposal solar projects
PECO reopens solar RFP process to expand renewable energy in...

Pennsylvania ’s largest electric and natural gas utility is inviting solar developers submit proposals for new in-state projects to su...

November 13, 2025
Residential Solar SunPower Ambia acquisition
SunPower to acquire Ambia Solar amid comeback

SunPower continues its revival tour as the solar technology, services, and installation company has agreed to acquire Ambia Solar. Based in ...

November 12, 2025
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Nextracker no more: Meet Nextpower

Nextracker has been evolving beyond a mere tracker supplier for quite some time. This year it went into acquisition mode, adding Bentek eBOS...

November 12, 2025
News Create and Staubli
Stäubli, Create Energy to manufacture next-generation PV connectors in U.S.,...

Create Energy continues to build its un-Evil Empire, this week announcing a strategic manufacturing partnership with Swiss-based Stäubl...

November 12, 2025
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Qcells goes AC-coupled with Q.HOME CORE G3 | The Pitch

Qcells recently debuted the Q.HOME CORE G3, an AC-coupled storage system designed for installers who want more flexibility in both retrofits...

November 11, 2025
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TÜV SÜD certifies DMEGC Solar solar module, first to use...

DMEGC Solar’s New Ultra-High-Efficiency PV Modules Certified by TÜV SÜD Tier 1 PV module manufacturer DMEGC Solar received t...

November 10, 2025
News Bankruptcy law
Pine Gate Renewables files for Chapter 11, set to sell...

Renewable energy developer and owner-operator Pine Gate Renewables filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy and is starting the sales process for sub...

November 10, 2025