The solar power industry is soaring. Developers added 12 gigawatts (GW) of new utility-scale solar electric generating capacity in the US during the first half of 2025, and they plan to add another 21 GW in the second half of the year. The buildout to 64 GW that developers plan … [continued]
This year’s abrupt shift in federal energy policy has thrown a monkey wrench into the US solar industry over the short term, but key stakeholders continue to plan ahead for a clean energy future. Among the recent highlights are Illuminate USA’s new 5-year, 15-gigawatt solar glass deal and a key … [continued]
Vesper Energy’s 600-megawatt Hornet solar array is up and running in Swisher County, a testimony to the strength of the Texas solar industry.
The US solar industry is celebrating another “record-shattering” year, despite concerns that more counties are blocking solar development.
Corning's Hemlock polysilicon venture in Michigan is getting a new $900 million neighbor to beef up the state's solar industry. Image courtesy of Hemlock Semiconductor
Corning’s Hemlock polysilicon venture in Michigan is getting a new $900 million neighbor to beef up the state’s solar industry.
With the infrastructure bill finally in the rear view mirror, the solar industry is still missing one key piece of the puzzle.
Wednesday, July 28, 2021 – PV Passage is here with the goal to disrupt the solar industry. They are paving the way for smaller suppliers to compete against large-scale, corporate retailers. Built from a team of industry professionals, each member has over 14 years of experience in the solar market. … [continued]
University and college endowments in the U.S. looking for strong, sustainable revenue streams would do well to embrace on-site solar generation, and the solar industry would thrive if it could forge the partnership. Solar installations would deliver stronger and more reliable returns than current investments, and create many opportunities, including enhanced fundraising, positive press, and community appeal to current and prospective students
There is a monumental political and cultural uprising happening in Hawaii at this very moment. While this particular issue is focused on a telescope (more on that below), it has really clear indications for other types of development in the future, including renewables. Solar companies, wind companies, and other renewable industry people would do well to learn from what’s happening on the mountain. There are big lessons to be learned here.
What is happening in the US solar market, and what can we expect in US solar in the next 12 months for the solar industry? We look at what happened in the solar market in 2018 and what we can look forward to in 2019.
