Month: May 2025

SolarServ Protect now offering 10-year solar labor warranty

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SolarServ Protect has announced a comprehensive 10-year labor warranty designed to eliminate confusion for customers purchasing solar systems. While manufacturers typically provide 25-year warranties on their products, many customers — both residential and commercial — assume this coverage includes labor. In reality, manufacturer warranties generally apply only to hardware, leaving installation and service-related costs uncovered.… …

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The Solar Policy Scoop: May 2025

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Pennsylvania takes another shot at community solar bill Harrisburg, Pennsylvania Pennsylvania lawmakers introduced HB 1155, a bill that would authorize community solar programs across the state. The new bill closely mirrors legislation passed through the House in 2024 with strong bipartisan support. Community solar pilot program doesn’t make it into final Ohio energy bill Columbus, Ohio… …

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Local opposition threatens clean energy transition

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Unprecedented local opposition and anti-solar local ordinances, along with softened federal support from the Trump administration, is driving a need for a new generation of state solar rights statutes, researchers conclude in a forthcoming paper from Arizona State University’s College of Law. Utility-scale solar is becoming more cost-effective yet facing an unprecedented degree of local …

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Letter from 38 Republicans calls for full repeal of “green new scam”

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House Republicans are clashing over the fate of Inflation Reduction Act tax credits, which have led to over $130 billion in private investment announcements. A letter signed by 38 Republican House of Representatives members voiced “the urgent need to fully repeal the Inflation Reduction Act.” Passed in 2022, the Inflation Reduction Act (IRA) contains supply …

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With cuts at stake, solar installers raise their voices

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Local installers and their customers can access advocacy groups to tell the stories of the benefits of solar including how it cuts energy costs and builds resilience while also providing jobs and driving profit. With federal clean energy programs facing potential cuts, solar installers are speaking up. But what can small- and medium-sized solar installers …

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Indji updates hail monitoring platform to be faster, more precise

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Indji Systems has released an update to its hail monitoring and alerting platform Indji Watch following enhancements by its R&D team. The new system delivers faster, more precise hail detection and expands coverage to support solar operators in the United States, Canada and Australia. With hailstorms posing an increasing threat to utility-scale solar assets, this… …

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Largest solar project east of Mississippi River now online in Illinois

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Swift Current Energy has brought its 800-MWDC Double Black Diamond Solar project online in Illinois. Located 30 miles west of Springfield, the project is the largest operating solar facility east of the Mississippi River. Swift Current held a ribbon-cutting ceremony this week at the project site, an event attended by Chicago Mayor Brandon Johnson and… …

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