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residential solar storm cloud U.S. policy to slash solar installs 46% by 2030 — but this report sees bright spots long-term
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August 4, 2025
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Solar + software: D.C. launches grid pilot with Ecosuite, Ecogy Energy
July 31, 2025
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Constellation and GridBeyond launch AI-powered demand response program in PJM
July 31, 2025
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SOMAH low-income solar program now covers energy storage in California
July 31, 2025
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Oregon passes landmark microgrid legislation
July 31, 2025
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The next phase of Massachusetts’ solar revolution

Explanation of SMART 3.0 and 2024 Climate Act Clean Energy Reform Provisions By Robert J. Munnelly, Jr. | Massachusetts has led the Northeas...

July 31, 2025
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Smarter Solar: How AI is powering the next generation of...

Artificial intelligence is no longer a distant concept in solar—it’s an active, practical tool that’s changing how systems...

July 30, 2025
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Overcoming solar project bottlenecks with PVcase | On-demand demo

Join PVcase expert Hector Lucas Forasté as he explores practical solutions to overcome bottlenecks and time thieves in solar projects...

July 28, 2025
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Q&A | Eben Russell explains the evolution of Ampacity Renewables

Ampacity warehouse Earlier this year, RP Construction Services rebranded as Ampacity Renewables. A member of the Quanta Services family of c...

July 28, 2025
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Battery factories lead latest wave of clean energy projects canceled...

Businesses canceled, closed, and scaled back more than $22 billion worth of new factories and clean energy projects in the first half of 202...

July 28, 2025
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NLYTN Energy debuts 3D visualization tool for solar developers

NLYTN Energy thinks they’ve identified a persistent gap in the solar project development process: stakeholders often struggle to fully...

July 28, 2025
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Nexamp uses ‘self-performance’ to modify grid and interconnect projects quicker...

As interconnection queues lengthen, Nexamp is taking matters into its own hands with a “self-performance” approach that improves...

July 28, 2025
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Problem-solving solar on metal roofs with S-5! | The Pitch

Solar panels make a great pair with metal rooftops – as long as you have the right attachment system and support team that understands...

July 28, 2025
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Sunrun and Tesla Electric team up on fixed-rate solar and...

Battery storage companies all have their sights on Texas, and are finding new partnerships and deal structures to offer homeowners in the Lo...

July 24, 2025
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LevelTen launches platform to support data center, AI development

LevelTen Energy has launched its new Capacity+ offering, which is aimed at equipping data center operators, powered land developers, manufac...

July 24, 2025
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Selecting solar inverters for repowering projects

Photo in our archives from from EnergyAid, specializing in service and repowering. For the 2025 Solar Inverter Buyer’s Guide, we ...

July 24, 2025
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Wood Mackenzie analysts explain ‘fundamental paradox’ of U.S. solar supply...

US solar supply chain faces critical crossroads as tariffs and FEOC restrictions threaten domestic manufacturing crisis. The US solar indust...

July 23, 2025
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Mitrex breaks Guinness World Record with solar mural on Edmonton...

Mitrex’s BIPV panels power bold cultural retrofit at SunRise Residential, now the world’s largest solar panel mural. CNW Group/M...

July 23, 2025
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Project planning gets a reality check after OBBB

Engineering consultant explains how the OBBB has already impacted solar project development —and what steps developers can take to ada...

July 23, 2025
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Details on Sungrow’s new MG Series residential energy storage system

Sungrow unveiled its next-generation residential energy storage system (ESS) at 2025 Southeast Asia Distribution Summit. Featuring the upgra...

July 22, 2025