Month: May 2025

Ohio sends energy overhaul bill to governor’s desk The bill redirects limited solar subsidy funds to school energy conservation loans.

The Ohio Senate unanimously passed an overhaul of the state’s energy policy via House Bill 15 on April 30, 2025, and the Ohio House later the same day concurred by a vote of 94 to 2. The legislation now heads to Gov. Mike DeWine for his approval. An earlier version of the bill included a… …

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Texas House passes bill to require recycling of retired solar, wind projects

One of the biggest states for solar passed a bill through its House of Representatives to require the recycling of retired solar and wind projects. The Texas House of Representatives passed a bill to require solar and wind projects to recycle their components at the end of their lifecycle. HB 3228 would require renewable energy …

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California considers bill to break rooftop solar contracts on home sale

An amended bill that would end net metering for homes with solar once they are sold passed the California State Assembly’s Utilities & Energy Committee. The California State Assembly’s Utilities & Energy Committee voted 10-4 to pass an amended version of Assembly Bill 942, which seeks to cut compensation rates for existing rooftop solar customers …

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FTC Solar revenue jumps 58% in Q1

The solar tracker provider had strong quarter-over-quarter and year-over-year growth, posting $20.8 million in Q1, 2025. Ground-mount solar tracker system provider FTC Solar, headquartered in Austin, Texas, announced its Q1, 2025 earnings, posting $20.8 million in revenues. Revenues grew 58% quarter-over-quarter and grew year-over-year, exceeding Q1, 2024 revenues of $12.6 million. First quarter revenues came …

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BayWa r.e. will now distribute Schneider Home products

BayWa r.e. Solar Trade U.S. announced it will now be making Schneider Home available to its network of installers, providing streamlined access to solar and storage solutions in one channel. Schneider Home is an energy management system that allows homeowners to manage solar, battery energy storage, an EV charger, a smart electrical panel and connected… …

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Washington State’s new solar panel recycling requirements set to begin in 2030

After a 2017 law created the Photovoltaic Module Stewardship and Takeback Program in Washington, which required solar panel manufacturers to provide the public a way to recycle all purchased modules, the state spent a number of years working through issues with these requirements and attempting to convene stakeholders to come up with solutions that worked… …

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Double Black Diamond now the largest operating solar power producer east of the Mississippi

The Illinois solar power project features U.S.-made modules and trackers, employed 500 people during construction and will provide an estimated $100 million in community benefit funds. Swift Current Energy announced that its landmark 800 MWdc (593 MWac) Double Black Diamond Solar project is now operational. The solar power plant, which began construction in 2018, is …

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enSights launches new asset management suite for clean energy fleets

enSights, an AI-powered, cloud-based clean energy management and optimization platform company, has launched a new asset management suite that provides real-time views of operational and financial performance. At the core of the new suite is an asset management dashboard that displays real-time financial information, critical energy performance metrics, CTA reminders and technical and financial KPIs.… …

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