renewable energy
Why rooftop solar’s emissions math is changing
As clean energy grows, so do the limits of how it’s measured. A new Nature Climate Change study warns that rooftop solar’s emissions impact is shrinking as the grid cleans itself. The first solar panels practically yeeted coal off the grid. But progress doesn’t simply solve our fossil-fueled problems; it reshapes them. As solar dominates […]
Global solar module, inverter market to reach $115.8 billion by 2030
GlobalData analysts predict growth in the world’s solar module and inverter markets through to the end of the decade will be driven by the Asia Pacific region. From pv magazine Global The global solar module and inverter markets are on course to reach a combined $115.8 billion by 2030, according to forecasts made by UK-based […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
Enphase introduces complete off-grid solar and storage system
Enphase Energy has introduced a complete off-grid solar and storage system that integrates batteries, microinverters, and generator control, with international rollout set for 2026. From pv magazine Global Enphase Energy, a California-based supplier of solar inverters and energy storage systems, has announced a new complete off-grid solar and battery solution. The system is currently available […]
Florida utility on pace to reach 93 GW solar, 50 GW storage by 2045
While utilities in neighboring states are “dabbling” with solar, Florida Power & Light is combining solar and storage as a “workhorse” technology, said a nonprofit executive. When a utility’s leadership embraces solar and storage, they can “move mountains” with state regulators and “the politics of it all” to deploy the technologies at pace and scale, […]
Residential geothermal systems positioned to save energy for new construction projects
Dandelion Energy CEO says OBBBA provisions open new pathways to make geothermal more accessible and affordable. The One Big Beautiful Bill Act (OBBBA) is widely perceived as a setback for renewable energy, particularly in combination with executive orders from the Trump administration placing additional restrictions on solar and wind. While solar developers are looking to […]
Asset managers turn to O&M as large-scale solar settles in for the long haul
Fluke’s Will White says technology and talent will be needed to keep solar projects profitable. While the future of large-scale solar power in the U.S. may be entering a period of some turbulence, it is a sure bet that existing assets will be called on to deliver every MW and dollar of their rated capacities. […]
Solar tariffs kill Americans
Researchers show how solar panel imports saved nearly 600 American lives over a decade, while industry data indicates that the Suniva solar tariff may have caused more than one hundred preventable deaths. Burning fossil fuels drives air pollution, intensifies heat, and accelerates climate change. These forces, in turn, fuel increasingly destructive hurricanes, some now so […]