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Missoula Montana Missoula earns Montana’s first “Charging Smart” designation for EV readiness
Chris Crowell
September 15, 2025
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Products s5 carport
S-5! earns Florida Product Approval for PVKIT, expands solar mounting to carports
September 15, 2025
Products Solargik Sunnie demo 2
Solargik launches Sunnie, the first AI assistant designed for solar site operations
September 15, 2025
News Solesca solar design
Solesca adds bankable SolarFarmer simulation engine for faster, lender-grade project design
September 15, 2025
Solar Trackers OMCO Star
OMCO launches Star tracker control system with long-range LoRa networking
September 8, 2025
Sustainability solar-panel-recycling
SPR scales up solar panel recycling with new plant and...

Addition of fourth advanced recycling technology expands U.S. processing to 2.5M panels annually as new state mandates take effect SPR (Sola...

September 8, 2025
News Otova USA
Sunnova founder John Berger launches Otovo USA — an AI-driven...

Sunnova founder John Berger launches Otovo USA in Texas, raising $4M to offer AI-driven solar, storage, and home energy services A new resid...

September 8, 2025
News white house biden
Federal actions could cut 55 GW of solar by 2030

SEIA and Wood Mackenzie: U.S. solar installs 18 GW in first half of 2025, but warn of potential for sharp declines ahead RE+ 2025 kicks off ...

September 8, 2025
Inverters and eBOS SMA and Create
SMA to manufacture inverters in U.S. again through new partnership...

German technology meets American manufacturing as Create Energy adds SMA string inverters and PowerSkids to its Tennessee hub L to R: Joseph...

September 8, 2025
Projects PROJECTS WEEKLY
ContourGlobal energizes first U.S. solar site | Projects Weekly

It’s RE+ week, and this edition of Projects Weekly is jam packed with news. Starting things off, ContourGlobal has begun operations at...

September 8, 2025
Featured Solar For None
Solar for None: Solar United Neighbors shows what’s at stake...

Nonprofit says Solar For All funding cuts strand families, stall projects, and strip away trusted savings models for low-income communities ...

September 4, 2025
Products insurance coverage policy risk
kWh Analytics adds excess natural catastrophe coverage for renewables

Climate insurance provider kWh Analytics is expanding its offerings with new Excess Natural Catastrophe coverage through its licensed insura...

September 4, 2025
News texas
IESNA Texas reveals keynote speakers and program for 2025 event

Intersolar & Energy Storage North America (IESNA) has unveiled the keynote speakers and conference sessions for IESNA Texas, its re...

September 4, 2025
News Acura RSX Prototype front 3qtr and Bidirectional Home Charging Station Concept
Honda debuts bidirectional Acura RSV, pilot program with SCE at...

At RE+ 2025 in Las Vegas, Honda will spotlight V2H and V2G technology with Southern California Edison, using its Acura RSX Prototype EV and ...

September 4, 2025
Projects community solar
Ampion debuts ‘Synthetic’ community solar to overcome state barriers 

Ampion Renewable Energy is launching a new product to expand community solar access across state lines. The company’s Synthetic Commun...

September 4, 2025
News gavel with solar panels
CALSSA asks CPUC to fine PG&E and SCE $10M for...

Trade group says utilities routinely ignore state timelines, delaying rooftop solar and storage projects for thousands of customers The Cali...

September 4, 2025
News survey results
EnergySage report: Solar pricing steady, storage costs rising, contractors uneasy...

Despite record-low solar prices at $2.48/W, new tariffs and looming loss of federal credits have contractors rethinking their business model...

September 3, 2025
Inverters and eBOS generac-preview
Generac launches dual-input 820W PWRmicro inverter for residential solar

Generac expanded its solar + storage product ecosystem with long-awaited PWRmicro microinverter— a dual-input 820W that can handle tod...

September 3, 2025
O&M Melted Connector Catastrophic - HelioVolta
Nearly 70% of U.S. solar EPCs fall short on quality,...

Independent inspections reveal that poor construction quality makes corrective maintenance six times more likely Nearly 70% of solar EPCs ar...

September 3, 2025
+ Storage battery storage interconnection
Solar and storage accounted for 75% of U.S. interconnection agreements...

Wood Mackenzie: 58 GW of solar and storage projects secured grid slots as federal reforms sped up approvals Is the interconnection queue act...

September 2, 2025