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RFP request for proposal solar projects Dominion Energy seeking RFPs for renewable PPAs
Brad Kramer
October 8, 2025
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News colorado community solar
Details on Colorado’s push for dispatchable distributed energy
October 7, 2025
+ Storage Minnesota distributed battery network
Xcel Energy proposes 200 MW distributed battery network across Minnesota
October 7, 2025
Featured Power Forward RE residential financing
What’s next for residential solar financing as 25D expires?
October 7, 2025
Inverters and eBOS Solis hybrid inverters
Solis introduces new hybrid inverters for residential, commercial projects with 200% oversizing
October 6, 2025
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New lawsuit seeks to reinstate $7 billion Solar for All...

Environmental law groups and nonprofits challenge EPA’s “unlawful termination” of funding meant to cut energy bills and cr...

October 6, 2025
Projects
New Mexico cuts the ribbon on Milagro Energy Center |...

This edition of the Projects Weekly highlights several milestones in the world of solar. To start things off, EDF power solutions North Amer...

October 6, 2025
News Wood Mackenzie CCSA community solar market
U.S. Community solar market declines 36% in 2025

The first half of 2025 has seen a sharp dropoff in community solar installations in the United States, according to a new report by Wood Mac...

October 1, 2025
+ Storage SolaX
Solerus Energy adds SolaX hybrid inverters and batteries to U.S....

New distribution agreement brings versatile All-in-One Energy Storage Inverters and high-voltage batteries to U.S. contractors and DIY homeo...

September 30, 2025
Projects 2025 POY vote now with sponsor project of the year
Vote for the 2025 Solar Builder Project of the Year...

It’s time to vote! Keep your ballot-punching skills sharp by casting your vote for your favorite candidates in the 2025 Solar Builder ...

September 30, 2025
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Vote: Project of the Year 2025 | 1 MW to...

Here are the 1 MW to 10 MW nominees for the 2025 Solar Builder Project of the Year awards. The form is at the bottom of the page. ...

September 30, 2025
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Vote: Project of the Year 2025 | Over 10 MW

Here are the Over 10 MW nominees for the 2025 Solar Builder Project of the Year awards. The form is at the bottom of the page. You...

September 30, 2025
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Vote: Project of the Year 2025 | Microgrid

Here are the Microgrid nominees for the 2025 Solar Builder Project of the Year awards. The form is at the bottom of the page. You ...

September 30, 2025
Projects 2025 POY vote now with sponsor project of the year
Vote: Project of the Year 2025 | Under 100 kW

Here are the Under 100 kW nominees for the 2025 Solar Builder Project of the Year awards. The form is at the bottom of the page. Y...

September 30, 2025
Projects 2025 POY vote now with sponsor project of the year
Vote: Project of the Year 2025 | 101 kW to...

Here are the 101 kW to 1 MW nominees for the 2025 Solar Builder Project of the Year awards. The form is at the bottom of the page....

September 30, 2025
News Agrivoltaics solar farm
Farmers Powering Communities launches to advance agrivoltaics and rural solar...

Reactivate, American Farmland Trust, and Edelen Renewables form partnership to protect farmland, cut rural energy costs, and deliver communi...

September 29, 2025
Projects PROJECTS WEEKLY
Florida college installs 700 kW floating solar array | Projects...

This edition of Projects Weekly highlights several innovative installations and initiatives across the solar industry. First up is Florida&r...

September 29, 2025
News freedom-forever
Freedom Forever teams with Costello’s Ace Hardware to bring solar...

Partnership launches in Maryland, New Jersey, Pennsylvania, and Virginia, giving homeowners access to in-person solar and storage guidance b...

September 29, 2025
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U.S. energy storage hits record in Q2 2025 as utilities...

Utility-scale segment drives surge with 4.9 GW added; Texas, California, and Arizona each top 1 GW as residential storage doubles year-over-...

September 26, 2025
Projects Trimble machine control Vermeer pile drivers automaton solar jobsites
Trimble boosts automation on Vermeer pile drivers to optimize solar jobsites

Vermeer is optimizing solar project site automation with the addition of the Trimble Groundworks machine control system to the&nbs...

September 25, 2025