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Brad Kramer
September 19, 2025
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Products Pink-1-hires
257 launches Pink, an AI platform targeting residential energy soft costs
September 19, 2025
News solar panels and money
Schneider Electric, Microsoft and partners target $7.5B to fast-track U.S. microgrids and resilient energy systems
September 18, 2025
Policy california capitol building
California pulls funding from world’s largest virtual power plant program
September 18, 2025
News franklin and ConnectDER
Smarter boxes, fewer boxes: residential inverter and ESS highlights from RE+ 2025
September 18, 2025
Solar Builder Canada Solar Builder Canada
Canadian solar market snapshot

Chatting with Charge Solar about the policy, pricing, and product trends reshaping the solar market across Canada The distributed solar + st...

September 18, 2025
News Whole-home backup Solution
Hoymiles debuts Tier 1 storage and inverter lineup at RE+...

From whole-home backup to balcony solar, new products expand Hoymiles’ U.S. footprint Hoymiles used RE+ 2025 in Las Vegas to showcase ...

September 17, 2025
News Sungrow AC Block ESS PowerTitan 3.0
Sungrow explains next-gen inverters, BESS, and meeting data center demand

At RE+, Sungrow introduced a 4.8 MW modular inverter, the PowerTitan 3.0 AC Block energy storage system, and the PowerStack 255CS for C&...

September 17, 2025
+ Storage virtual power plant
Virtual power plant market hits 37.5 GW as deployments surge,...

Wood Mackenzie finds VPP deployments, offtakers, and monetized programs each grew by more than 33% year-over-year, even as total capacity ro...

September 17, 2025
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Cable hangers, connectors, and condoms? eBOS innovations seen at RE+...

The RE+ conference is a great time to see what’s new in solar and ESS, and to hear compelling pitches on what’s next. But in 202...

September 16, 2025
Projects Abigail Ross Hopper SEIA RE+
Unstoppable: Amid challenges solar industry stands in defiance

It’s no secret that the solar industry has faced headwinds this year amid increasing tariffs and the rolling back of beneficial tax in...

September 16, 2025
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AWM rolls out six new wire, cable management solutions

Bonded hangers, stronger hangers, a purpose-built pile, an aluminum zip tie replacement, and expanded BESS cleats debut at RE+ 2025 Affordab...

September 15, 2025
News Missoula Montana
Missoula earns Montana’s first “Charging Smart” designation for EV readiness

DOE-backed program recognizes city’s progress on streamlining permits, zoning, and community EV planning Photo: Keegan Connell Missoul...

September 15, 2025
Products s5 carport
S-5! earns Florida Product Approval for PVKIT, expands solar mounting...

Rail-less mounting system certified for hurricane zones as company highlights new canopy applications at RE+ 2025 Florida’s hurricane ...

September 15, 2025
Products Solargik Sunnie demo 2
Solargik launches Sunnie, the first AI assistant designed for solar...

Debuting at RE+ 2025, Sunnie turns raw site data into plain-language answers, actionable insights, and real-time corrective recommendations ...

September 15, 2025
News Solesca solar design
Solesca adds bankable SolarFarmer simulation engine for faster, lender-grade project...

Designers can now move from site layout to high-quality energy assessment in minutes, with DNV’s proven SolarFarmer engine integrated ...

September 15, 2025
Solar Trackers OMCO Star
OMCO launches Star tracker control system with long-range LoRa networking

New controller for Origin single-axis trackers promises faster commissioning, fewer gateways, and under-3-minute battery swaps; built in OMC...

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