Solar Power

News at Glance US Commerce Department finalized steep duties on certain solar imports from India, Indonesia and Laos after an investigation into circumvention of existing China tariffs. U.S. solar supply chains face disruption as developers and installers may encounter higher costs and sourcing constraints for panels and components. Exporters and governments can pursue legal and […]

News at Glance Major solar-driven industrial development in Georgia is credited with persuading some Republican officials to back clean energy projects, Politico reported. Economic benefits including jobs and local investment are cited as primary drivers of changing political views. Support is being framed around tax revenue and grid reliability rather than traditional climate arguments. Local […]

News at Glance More than 50 million homes could be powered by current U.S. solar capacity, the Solar Energy Industries Association reported. Assessment by SEIA frames the figure as an estimate tied to cumulative installed capacity and typical household electricity consumption. Broad deployment across utility-scale, commercial and residential installations underpins the milestone. Milestone highlights solar’s […]

News at Glance Maryland’s solar generation rose by 21.0% month-over-month in June 2026. The state produced 259.47 thousand MWh of solar electricity in that month. Maryland ranked among the states with the largest monthly increases in solar power output nationwide. Maryland Reaches 259.47 Thousand MWh in June Solar Production Maryland experienced a substantial 21.0% increase […]

News at Glance $835 million raised to fund expansion of U.S. solar cell manufacturing. Capacity increased to 5.5 GW, a more-than-fourfold rise in planned annual output. Second major U.S. facility planned to bolster domestic supply for solar modules. Funding Secures Expansion to 5.5 GW of Annual Solar Cell Capacity Suniva announced the completion of an […]

News at Glance Firm purchased a retired Texas coal power site with the intent to deploy utility-scale solar. Existing grid connections and transmission infrastructure are being used to reduce time and cost for interconnection. Project aims to repurpose brownfield assets to accelerate renewable deployment and limit new land use. Existing transmission hookups expected to cut […]

News at Glance Solar led new US long-term power contracts, according to S&P Global analysis. AI-related electricity demand provided a market tailwind supporting procurement activity and capacity planning. Fiscal and financing pressures created headwinds that could raise costs and delay project closings. Majority of recent US long‑term deals favoured solar, S&P Global finds S&P Global […]

News at Glance Otovo plans U.S. expansion by pursuing the purchase of a solar services company based on Oahu. Key deal details remain private with reporting noting that seller identity, price and closing timetable were not disclosed. Hawaii represents a strategic market because of high retail electricity prices and strong residential solar uptake, making local […]

News at Glance Plug-in solar systems allow homeowners to feed solar power into a house using a standard indoor outlet without traditional rooftop installation. Consumers are attracted by simpler installation and lower perceived upfront barriers compared with full rooftop systems. Regulators and utilities are reviewing safety and interconnection concerns, creating legal and operational uncertainty for […]

News at Glance Microsoft signs a long-term power purchase agreement for a solar project in Washington state. Project located in Washington aims to supply renewable electricity into the Pacific Northwest market. Deal supports corporate renewable procurement and could help finance new solar capacity while addressing grid decarbonization goals. Deal Bolsters Corporate Renewable Procurement in the […]

News at Glance 767 MW of photovoltaic modules committed under the supply agreement. Buyer identified as a leading U.S. solar developer for projects in the United States. Deal signals continued demand for module deliveries amid active U.S. project pipelines. Deal Secures 767 MW of Modules for U.S. Projects Inox Solar Americas announced a supply agreement […]

News at Glance WAMC described a proposed project as the largest U.S. solar development in a recent feature on large-scale renewables. Utility-scale solar projects typically require extensive grid and transmission upgrades and increasingly pair with battery storage to manage variability. Land use and local permitting are central to debate as communities weigh economic benefits against […]