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Ryan Kennedy

Ryan joined pv magazine in 2021, bringing experience from a top residential solar installer and a U.S.-based inverter manufacturer. He holds a Master of Energy and Environmental Management degree at the University of Connecticut and a degree in Management with a certification in Sustainable Business Practices from the Isenberg School of Management at the University of Massachusetts, Amherst.

Schneider Electric acquires WattBuy home-electrification software platform

Schneider Electric is expected to merge WattBuy with EnergySage and Qmerit to provide an end-to-end experience for residential solar, EV integration, home electrification, and related services.

EIA projects record 64 GW US power capacity buildout in 2025

The US Energy Information Administration (EIA) says developers plan to add 21 GW of solar in the second half of 2025 alone.

How long do residential solar panels last?

Several factors affect the productive lifespan of a residential solar panel. In the first part of a series, we look at the solar panels themselves.

Sunbolt introduces pre-assembled solar ‘backyarder’ kit

The kit includes two 50 W solar panels, a 400 W inverter, and two batteries and powers devices directly with 120V GFCI ports and USB ports.

U.S. solar projects face development crunch while Canada says “Build, baby, build”

Solar developers prioritize advanced-stage projects in the U.S. due to tightened tax credit deadlines, while projects in Canada are “full speed forward.”

One Big Beautiful Bill is anti-solar: US industry reacts

The budget bill and a Trump executive order are expected to have a damaging effect to the solar industry, but strong fundamentals like increased demand and lowered component costs are expected to drive installations forward.

First Solar uses quantum dots to boost module efficiency

Quantum dot technology promises to boost bifacial solar module output. The company entered into a supply agreement with specialist UbiQD.

GameChange Solar introduces terrain-following tracker designed to reduce land grading

The Genius Tracker TF supports slops of up to 1.7 degrees between posts, thereby reducing land grading costs.

Enfinity closes $245 million for 22 GW solar-storage portfolio

Enfinity Global has secured a $245 million credit facility expansion to fund development, construction, and operation of its 22 GW solar and energy storage pipeline across the United States.

PV Hardware designs solar trackers for resilience in extreme weather

PV Hardware develops solar tracker designs tailored for hurricane and snow-prone regions, such as Florida and the US Midwest.

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