Ryan Kennedy
SEG Solar to expand U.S. manufacturing with 4 GW solar module plant
The $200 million investment will bring the company’s total domestic production capacity to 6 GW by late 2026.
US utility signs 4 GW solar, storage buildout deal
Salt River Project and NextEra Energy Resources have signed a power purchase agreement for 3,000 MW of solar and 1,000 MW of battery storage to be built in Arizona through 2027.
California sets precedent by overriding local blockade for massive solar-plus-storage project
California is asserting state authority to revive the $700 million Soda Mountain project, marking a new era where Sacramento can reclaim authority from local counties to force stalled utility-scale solar and storage across the finish line.
Solar and storage expected to drive 86 GW capacity surge in the U.S. this year
New federal data shows solar and battery assets will comprise nearly 80% of all new utility-scale power additions planned for the U.S. electric grid this year.
U.S. startup launches PV-driven autonomous pool skimmer
The iSkim Ultra utilizes a 24 W monocrystalline solar array and a 10,000 mAh battery to provide 24/7 surface cleaning through an autonomous dual-path navigation system.
Meta gains early access to 1 GW of space-based solar power
Through an agreement with Overview Energy, Meta is seeking to bypass terrestrial grid constraints by beaming near-infared light from space to terrestrial solar plants to power high-density AI workloads.
U.S. government sets preliminary anti-dumping duties on solar imports from India, Indonesia, and Laos
The U.S. Department of Commerce has issued preliminary anti-dumping determinations for three key solar-exporting nations, establishing duties of up to 123% on crystalline silicon photovoltaic cells and modules.
U.S. court blocks ‘de facto moratorium’ on federal solar permitting
A U.S. federal judge has issued a preliminary injunction against a Department of the Interior policy that required Trump-appointed Secretary of the Interior Doug Burgum’s approval for all renewable energy projects on public lands, effectively stalling tens of gigawatts of capacity.
Permitting headwinds, geopolitics drive North American solar PPA prices higher in Q1
A report from LevelTen Energy finds North American solar PPA prices rose 4.6% in the first quarter of 2026 as developers navigate a complex regulatory and geopolitical environment.
Tandem PV launches commercial perovskite-silicon manufacturing in California
Tandem PV has opened a 40 MW commercial demonstration factory in Fremont, California, marking a significant transition for perovskite-silicon technology from laboratory development to repeatable manufacturing at scale.
