2025 Rising Star: Dennis Weaver, VDE Americas
Solar Power World is proud to present the second-annual SPW Rising Stars. These solar industry workers are improving the industry and inspiring others to join the clean energy workforce. Read all of our Rising Star profiles here. As increasing extreme weather threatens utility solar projects, the industry is working to generate better risk predictions and… […]
Solar Power World’s 2025 Rising Stars
The solar + storage industry is at an inflection point, with federal pushback threatening to derail progress but unending energy demand requiring these solutions. Whether the industry weathers these challenges and comes out stronger comes down to the thousands of dedicated people working every day to improve systems. Solar Power World is honored to recognize… […]
Qcells furloughs 1,000 workers at Georgia solar panel assembly facilities
Solar panel manufacturer Qcells revealed on Friday that it would furlough one-third of its workers at its two plants in Georgia. The 1,000 employees will temporarily have reduced pay and working hours due to increased detentions by U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) of solar cells and other upstream panel components. Qcells will also lay… […]
Four ways the right solar software pays for itself
Margins are tight. Competition is fierce. Homeowner expectations keep rising. In today’s solar market, you need software that delivers measurable results. We’ve already seen how inefficiencies quietly eat away at profitability, and how reclaiming lost time can transform your bottom line. But time savings is just one piece of the ROI puzzle. Read the full… […]
What homeowners think about solar as the Federal Tax Credit winds down
As the 30% federal Investment Tax Credit (ITC) on solar begins its phase-out at the end of 2025, new survey data reveals a striking truth: while interest in solar is growing, confusion about costs, incentives, and savings could leave thousands of homeowners and installers on the sidelines. We surveyed 1,000 U.S. consumers age 25 and… […]
PV module recycling gains momentum as waste volumes surge globally
A comprehensive new report from IEA PVPS Task 12 reveals how countries around the world are managing the growing volumes of end-of-life solar modules, implementing regulations and scaling recycling infrastructure to handle the expected increment in PV waste over the coming decades. From pv magazine Global The “Status of PV Module Recycling in IEA PVPS […]
Selling residential solar after ITC expiration
Aurora Solar survey reveals that with the demise of the investment tax credit, installers should renew their focus on state incentives and design payment options that work for each unique case. With the Investment Tax Credit (ITC) expiring in just a little over two months, U.S. residential solar installations have been booming. Aurora Solar conducted […]
Global battery industry grows 83% in last five years, boosting deployment to over 300 GW
According to a new report from Intertek CEA, over 70% of the global energy storage market share is held by just five players. From ESS News Over 300 GWh of battery energy storage systems were shipped globally last year, according to Intertek CEA’s Q3 2025 reports on energy storage supply, technology, policy and pricing, and the industry’s […]
Solar recycling: Driving down costs before volumes spike
The U.S. may reach 10 million retired panels per year before 2030, more than IEA estimates. Waiting until the industry hits the “millions of panels per year” scale to build recycling infrastructure could lead to catastrophic costs for asset owners. As an entrepreneur building a global solar recycling business, I was very interested to see the latest […]
Every major component of solar supply chain is now made in the U.S.
A Solar Energy Industries Association report indicates that the U.S. solar manufacturing pipeline is robust, however, Trump Administration policies, regulations and trade actions could stall progress and dampen demand for U.S.-made products. Once a dream, now reality: the Solar Energy Industries Association (SEIA) reports in its Solar & Storage Supply Chain Dashboard that the entire solar supply […]