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July 21, 2025
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Beyond OBBB: Outlook for solar installers without the tax credit in 2026
July 21, 2025
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Geronimo Power breaks ground on 250 MW Portage Solar | Projects Weekly
July 21, 2025
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Beyond the OBBB: Solar facing a federal pile-on of duties and delays
July 18, 2025
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As the Big Beautiful Bill Threatens Solar Incentives, Installers Are Switching to Artemis to Cut Proposal Costs by 75%
July 17, 2025
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Bidding Wars: To win on the grid, GridBeyond points to...

In our Bidding Wars series, we will look at the BESS operators and optimizers that are playing (and winning) in the evolving energy market a...

July 17, 2025
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Next-gen solar eBOS: ABB debuts 2000V switch-disconnector, and Ampt optimizers...

As solar projects scale up to meet rising energy demands—especially from data centers and long-duration storage—electrical balan...

July 16, 2025
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EcoFlow debuts OCEAN Pro ESS with flood-resistant design and AI...

EcoFlow has officially launched its most advanced residential energy storage system yet — the OCEAN Pro — as the company expands...

July 16, 2025
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This partnership powers portable off-grid 5G networks with solar and...

When the grid goes down—or isn’t there to begin with—communication becomes critical and often elusive. That’s the ch...

July 16, 2025
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Action plan: How to reduce extreme weather risks for solar...

By Alon Mashkovich | As climate change continues to accelerate, it is causing the rate and intensity of extreme weather events to increase. ...

July 16, 2025
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California Senate Committee moves to preserve net metering rights in...

A controversial California bill that sparked backlash across the solar, housing, and environmental sectors is now set to be amended. On Tues...

July 15, 2025
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All Energy Solar expands Midwest footprint ahead of residential tax...

All Energy Solar is taking a step west. The Minnesota-based solar installer announced its expansion into North Dakota, South Dakota, and Neb...

July 14, 2025
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Standard Solar delivers 7.2 MW system at Port Newark Container...

This edition of Projects Weekly highlights the new rooftop and canopy solar system at one of the busiest ports in the United States. Plus, S...

July 14, 2025
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Trump’s One Big Beautiful Bill Act reshapes U.S. energy landscape

Industry analysts say that President Donald Trump’s One Big Beautiful Bill Act (OBBBA) represents a dramatic shift in the U.S. energy ...

July 10, 2025
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Trina Storage publishes real-world performance data of Elementa Series BESS

Trinasolar 150MW Utility-Scale Agrivoltaic + Storage Project Trina Storage has released independently verified operational data from a 150MW...

July 10, 2025
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Solar Stress Test: Reliability gaps widen in latest PV module...

Solar modules are cranking out more Watts than ever, but reliability is decreasing. New data from Kiwa PVEL and RETC / VDE Americas show ala...

July 9, 2025
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Tandem PV glass and quantum dots: Two U.S. PV innovations...

While solar module manufacturers continue their race to the bottom on pricing, two U.S.-based innovators are trying to forge a new course&md...

July 9, 2025
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Trump guts solar tax credits in ‘OBBBA’ and directs Treasury...

The Trump Administration and Republicans in Congress wanted to gut renewable energy incentives in the Inflation Reduction Act, and that miss...

July 7, 2025
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Clean Energy Alliance debuts programs to install home batteries at...

The Clean Energy Alliance (CEA), a Community Choice Aggregator (CCA) in California, is rolling out two new programs to help income-qualified...

July 7, 2025
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EcoFlow STREAM now available in Utah along with new smart...

EcoFlow’s compact and modular “plug-and-play” solar solution, STREAM, is now available for purchase in Utah — the co...

July 7, 2025