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Rooftop solar now accounts for one-fifth of Puerto Rico’s generation capacity Distributed solar additions have vastly outpaced all other forms of generation as Puerto Rico’s overall power generation capacity continues to grow.
Ben Zientara
Apr 03, 2026
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Markets & Policy
SiteCapture launches AI tool to automate solar field documentation California-based software provider SiteCapture has launched an AI platform for the US solar market that automates job-site documentation, quality control, and reporting workflows for installers.
Ben Zientara
Mar 23, 2026
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Markets & Policy
Intertek forecasts higher US solar module prices through 2027 Intertek CEA says tariffs tied to a Section 232 polysilicon probe could push US solar module prices higher through 2027 despite growing domestic manufacturing capacity.
Ben Zientara
Mar 16, 2026
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Markets & Policy
Pii Energy unveils plug-in 1.2 kW solar, 2 kWh home system US-based Pii Energy has launched a plug-in solar-plus-storage kit designed for renters and apartment residents, priced at about USD 2,400.
Ben Zientara
Mar 16, 2026
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US solar installations reach 43 GW in 2025 despite slowdown Solar accounted for 54% of new US generation capacity in 2025, retaining its position as the top technology for the fifth straight year, while PV and storage together made up 79% of new electrical capacity, according to the latest report from the Solar Energy Industries Association (SEIA) and Wood Mackenzie.
Ben Zientara
Mar 12, 2026
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Markets & Policy
Qcells resumes US solar panel production after customs furlough Qcells says it has resumed solar panel production at its Georgia manufacturing facilities after US Customs and Border Protection released seven solar cell shipments from South Korea that had been held under the Uyghur Forced Labor Prevention Act (UFLPA), forcing a furlough of 1,000 workers and temporarily halting output at the second-largest module factory in the United States.
Ben Zientara
Mar 09, 2026
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Markets & Policy
Expiring US tax credit drives record solar demand in H2 2025 EnergySage says the looming expiration of the federal residential solar tax credit drove a 205% surge in homeowner engagement in the second half of 2025, with median pricing of $2.49/W, an average system size of 11.8 kW, and a decline in storage attachment rates as customers rushed to install systems before the end of the year.
Ben Zientara
Mar 02, 2026
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Markets & Policy
First Solar announces licensing agreement with Oxford PV, alleges new TOPCon patent infringements The U.S. thin-film solar module manufacturer’s stock price fell more than 12% in extended trading following the earnings announcement, partly due to lower-than-expected guidance for 2026 sales and revenue.
Ben Zientara
Feb 25, 2026
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Markets & Policy
Shoals secures initial ITC win in patent dispute with Voltage Shoals Technologies Group has secured a favorable initial determination from a US International Trade Commission (ITC) judge, who found that Voltage violated US trade law by importing trunk bus products that infringe Shoals’ patents.
Ben Zientara
Feb 10, 2026