Ryan Kennedy
Global shipments of solar trackers rise 20%, U.S slips in market share
The United States continues to dominate the solar tracker mount market, with Nextracker securing the top spot globally in 2024.
Solar risks: Hail, AI error, wildfire, and more
Hail damage remains a top risk to large-scale solar assets in USA, according to an annual report from kWh Analytics.
Anker Solix launches F3000 portable power station for home backup use
Anker Solix has unveiled the F3000, a 3-kWh portable power station designed for home backup and off-grid use in the United States and Canada, featuring fast charging, EV and generator compatibility, and scalable capacity up to 12.3 kWh.
“Time is of the essence” to safe harbor solar components to secure U.S. tax credits
Projects can maintain tax credit eligibility if 5% of total capital expenditure is incurred before legislative changes take effect.
US solar group urges trade panel to avert duty-free import surge
A letter from the American Alliance for Solar Manufacturing says the US Trade Commission must act quickly to ensure tariff rulings are in place before a temporary gap creates an opportunity for solar components to be imported duty-free.
Strategies for de-risking early-stage renewable energy projects
Over 70% to 90% of early-stage projects fail and are never constructed, according to findings reported by Paces.
U.S. solar capacity expected to triple in next 10 years
Wood Mackenzie cautioned that policy uncertainty could significantly alter its projections for solar industry growth.
Global corporate solar funding falls 41% to $4.8 billion
Corporate funding in solar fell 41% year-over-year in Q1, 2025 due to policy reversals, tariff shocks and regulatory uncertainties, said a report from Mercom Capital.
US total solar capacity to reach 182 GW by end of 2026
The US Energy Information Administration (EIA) says cumulative solar installations are expected to double from 91 GW to 182 GW from the end of 2023 to the end of 2026. Meanwhile, battery energy storage capacity is expected to grow 70% in 2025 alone.
Perovskite tandem provider integrates with existing solar manufacturing lines
While many perovskite developers pursue a 2-terminal format, which poses design and production constraints, Caelux uses a 4-terminal approach that bypasses technical challenges.
