Intersolar and Energy Storage North America held its first Midwest show June 9 to June 11, where solar leaders discussed the success and lessons learned from this year’s legislative session, among other topics affecting the solar industry. Midwest Solar Expo held its first conference in Chicago June 9 to June 11 since it was acquired …
A new long-term partnership between Doral Renewables LLC and American Farmland Trust (AFT) aims to improve innovation and sustainability in farming communities across the United States. Through support for AFT’s Smart Solar initiative, the partnership will seek to further solutions that help build long-term farm viability while scaling up domestic energy generation. The Smart Solar principles will …
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pv magazine USA spoke with Solar Insure’s Dean Chiaravallotti who shared his thoughts on ways in which solar businesses can adapt, innovate and be strategic. The residential solar industry is under threat by a myriad of challenges including tariffs, high interest rates and potential changes that could result if the One Big Beautiful Bill passes …
The California Energy Commission (CEC) has approved a 1.1-GW solar and 4.6-GWh storage project for Fresno County that is the first project to be permitted under the state’s Opt-In Certification program. Authorized under Assembly Bill 205, the Opt-In Certification program provides a consolidated state permitting option for eligible clean energy projects, supporting California’s transition to 100% zero-carbon… …
With political uncertainty still looming over U.S. clean energy policy, globally experienced industry leaders at the ACORE Finance Forum shifted their focus to execution. From gigawatt-scale deployment to geothermal innovation, panelists highlighted strategies for navigating disruption without losing momentum. With finance the focus, Day 2 of the American Council on Renewable Energy (ACORE) Finance Forum …
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Earthrise Energy, Redeux Energy Partners, and Geronimo Power announced project finance deals, portfolio investment, and the commercial operations of two projects, respectively. Large-scale solar projects are advancing in the Midwest and beyond. Developers and independent power producers are securing project financing and acquiring portfolios, showing strong investor confidence in the industry despite ongoing regulatory uncertainty. …
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Invenergy announced the start of construction on the 240-MW Pleasant Prairie Solar Energy Center in Franklin County, Ohio. Located in Galloway, Ohio, just outside Columbus, Pleasant Prairie Solar Energy Center represents an expected $230 million investment in Franklin County over the life of the project, through new tax revenue and lease payments. Pleasant Prairie has… …
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The world’s largest suppliers of solar panels shipped 500 GW but revenues decreased significantly, said a report from Wood Mackenzie. For the largest global suppliers of solar modules, 2024 was “a year of survival through scale,” said Wood Mackenzie head of global solar supply chain Yana Hryshko. Wood Mackenzie said the top ten suppliers had …
Top solar module providers lose billions in 2024 despite nearly doubling shipments Read More »
U.S. Solar Market Insight Q2 2025 report sees great potential in the residential solar market despite current challenges including the tariff effect on supply chain, potential elimination of tax credits and continued high interest rates. The recently released U.S. Solar Market Insight Q2 2025 report by the Solar Energy Industries Association (SEIA) and Wood Mackenzie projects that, due …
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Using a breadth of datasets, researchers modeled how states’ clean energy goals might evolve under state-led action versus federal support. State-led policy can cut emissions at roughly the same costs as federal policy, but the technologies used will vary by region, according to a study published in Nature Communications. The paper, “State-led climate action can …
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