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US solar, storage projects face risk from political obstruction
The Solar Energy Industries Association (SEIA) says more than half of all power capacity planned through 2030 is under threat from mounting political interference that could stall US renewable deployment.
Watch: Industry leaders on how distributed solar solves the U.S. power crisis
The finale of pv magazine USA Week 2025 promises an in-depth exploration of the most immediate, versatile solution to America’s escalating energy demands and rising electricity rates: distributed energy.
SolarEdge stock jumps 25% on Q3 earnings
SolarEdge Technologies says it posted its third straight quarter of revenue growth and improved margins, while partnering with Infineon to develop solid-state transformers for AI data centers.
First Solar plans fifth US factory with 3.7 GW capacity addition
First Solar will build a fifth US module plant with 3.7 GW of annual output, lifting its total domestic capacity to more than 14 GW by 2026 and reinforcing its position as the country’s largest solar manufacturer.
New model aims to cut risk in early-stage renewable projects
A new white paper proposes a standardized framework to reduce development risk and improve success rates in early-stage renewable energy projects.
Off-grid solar kits power more than 10,000 clinics across sub-Saharan Africa
We Care Solar has delivered portable solar kits to thousands of clinics, providing reliable lighting and power for maternal care in regions with unstable electricity.
US Army tests Swift Solar perovskite tech in deployable microgrid
US-made perovskite tandem cells from Swift Solar were used in a US Department of Defense hybrid microgrid as part of a recent cybersecurity demonstration.
3D solar tower increases capacity factor 50%, triples solar surface area
Janta Power closed $5.5 million in seed funding to develop its vertical solar tower, with pilot programs already underway in major global airports like Dallas-Fort Worth and Munich International Airport.
Solar sector corporate funding falls 22% year-over-year
Venture capital, public market, and debt financing into the solar industry reached $17.3 billion through the first 9 months of 2025, said Mercom Capital Group.
US clean energy loses $24 billion, 21,000 jobs through September
E2, a clean economy tracking specialist, says private and federal cancellations have slashed US solar, wind, and storage investments, hitting Republican districts hardest.
