Installation

Cumulative solar installations climbed 37.5% from 1.6 TW to 2.2 TW last year, said the International Energy Agency. April 15, 2025 Solar energy production reached more than 10% of the world’s electricity consumption for the first time in 2024, said an annual report from the International Energy Agency (IEA). Cumulative global solar installations grew 37.5% …

Solar supplied over 10% of global electricity consumption in 2024 Read More »

NextEra Energy’s 250 MW project that just broke ground is among a growing number of solar projects in a state that gets 0.55% of its electricity from solar energy. April 15, 2025 The largest clean energy developer in the country and the largest food distributor on the Fortune 500 broke ground on a 250 MW …

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Apollo announced an investment with Summit Ridge Energy to own and operate a portfolio of solar assets in Illinois. April 14, 2025 Global investment manager Apollo announced it committed up to $400 million to form a new joint venture with Summit Ridge Energy, a commercial solar owner-operator in the United States. The two will use …

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Public entities like schools, local government buildings, public water treatment plants have until April 2026 to install and interconnect solar projects to secure more lucrative net energy metering rates. April 11, 2025 Public entities, including municipalities, schools, water treatment plants and more are quickly approaching a deadline to secure solar projects attached with far more …

California schools and municipalities need to move fast to secure solar net metering Read More »

Solar energy additions to the U.S. grid are continuing their charge as the Energy Information Administration (EIA) revised its forecast to show more growth in its Short-Term Energy Outlook report.  Solar is on an impressive growth ramp, reaching 91 GW of cumulative capacity by the end of 2023 and 121 GW by the end of …

U.S. total solar capacity to double over three-year span Read More »

A foamboard product manufacturer also implemented a new HVAC system and other energy saving devices to save up to 30% on energy expenses. April 8, 2025 Energy-as-a-service provider Budderfly equipped Connecticut-based Gilman Brothers Company with solar and energy efficiency upgrades to cut its energy costs and lower environmental impact. Gilman Brothers is a 128-year-old family-owned …

Solar and efficiency to cut Connecticut manufacturer electricity costs by 30% Read More »

Electrical contractor Rosendin to demonstrate robotic-assisted solar module installation at large-scale solar energy project under construction in West Texas. April 8, 2025 Rosendin, an electrical contracting company, announced that its Renewable Energy Group (RREG) will demonstrate its new autonomous robotic solution for solar module installation on April 17 in West Texas. The three-piece robotic system …

Robots to work side-by-side with humans to demonstrate solar module installation Read More »

The 500 MW Cider Solar project received the first permit of its kind issued by the New York Office of Renewable Energy Siting and Transmission. April 8, 2025 The 500 MW Cider Solar Farm, which is to be the largest solar plant in New York State, was approved by the New York Office of Renewable …

New York’s largest solar power plant moves forward Read More »

The utility proposed a 60% cut to net metering rates, extending cuts that took place last year, and dropping the rate to about 2 cents per kWh. April 4, 2025 Electric utility Idaho Power filed a proposal with the state’s Public Utilities Commission to cut net metering rates by 60%. Net metering enables homes and …

Idaho Power proposes to gut rooftop solar grid export payments Read More »