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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.

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.

Mitsubishi announces $3.9 billion investment in U.S. community solar

Nexamp will receive investment to build community solar projects, reported Tokyo-based news outlet Nikkei.

U.S. residential solar on the brink of collapse

Residential solar is on a downturn, and things may get worse. In a shock for the industry, the latest draft of the “One Big Beautiful Bill Act” excludes residential solar lease providers from the Investment Tax Credit.

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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.

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