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Asset management
- Otovo acquires Hawaiian solar repair brand
- Drone cleaning 101: A new tool for solar O&M takes soiling losses (and fall risk) off the roof
- California university to hold demonstration on Apellix solar panel cleaning drone
- Sunformance launches as ‘recovery’ division of solar installation arm Sunstall
- Otovo acquires solar O&M brand SunSystem Technology
- RES opens O&M warehouse facility in Texas
- Five ways robotic services are changing solar project performance
- The next solar boom won’t come from new capacity but from better performance
- Amicus launches online O&M training for solar and storage professionals
- The underground threat to solar reliability
Aurora Digital Marketing Series
- How to use retargeting to increase solar sales conversions
- How to use Google Ads to drive traffic to your solar website
- How to harness Instagram’s visual appeal for solar marketing
- How solar contractors can make the most of Twitter
- Optimize your solar company’s presence on LinkedIn
- Effective Facebook marketing for solar contractors
- Search engine optimization (SEO) for solar contractors: Best practices
- Search Engine Optimization (SEO) for solar contractors: Choosing the right keywords
- Make your solar website the foundation for effective digital solar marketing
- Five ways digital solar marketing can grow your business
Batteries and Storage
- Op-ed: Energy storage is cheap to build, expensive to run
- 8 solar projects should bring Albuquerque to 100% renewable energy
- Repurposed EV batteries now delivering 28 MWh of grid services to ERCOT
- West Virginia solar project to pair lithium BESS with zinc long-duration energy storage
- PG&E launches VPP program tapping into home batteries and heat pumps
- Q2 was biggest quarter ever for energy storage installs in the US
- LG Energy Solution secures American supply of lithium carbonate
- NeoVolta US-made BESS to use SK On LFP cells
- Trump declares national emergency on imported energy distribution technologies
- Who controls what in a BESS? Understanding the BMS, PCS and EMS
Benchmarking U.S. Solar Manufacturing
- Scaling U.S. solar manufacturing — what can be learned from SEG Solar?
- What does Corning’s $3 billion 2030 solar target mean for the PV industry?
- What’s next for First Solar?
- Imagine if Tesla’s 100-GW solar factory gets built
- ELITE Solar delivers a US strategy masterclass for Egypt and OCI Holdings
- T1 Energy selects key cell equipment supplier of Jinko and LONGi
- Introducing our new feature: Benchmarking US solar manufacturing with Finlay Colville
BIPV
- SunStyle solar shingles to be installed on clubhouse at Arizona luxury condo community
- Scanifly is official design platform for CertainTeed’s SunStyle solar roof
- Roofit.Solar building-integrated PV enters US market
- GAF Energy closes solar shingle manufacturing facility in California
- Tariffs, rampant industry hurdles force American solar manufacturer out of business
- Six full-sized transparent PV windows installed at NEXT Energy HQ
- GAF Energy launches more powerful Timberline Solar shingle
- NEXT Energy Technologies produces 5-ft tall transparent solar window
- GAF Energy to use DOE investment to build solar shingle testing site
- ClearVue solar windows enter middle-US market with glazier partner
Cables and Wires
- ARRAY Technologies has acquired Affordable Wire Management
- NC jury awards Shoals $96 million in damages over Voltage patent infringement
- Nextpower’s eBOS trunk bus receives patent
- ARRAY Technologies is acquiring Affordable Wire Management
- ITC settles Shoals, Voltage patent dispute
- AWM releases improved Arden Hanger system for solar cable management
- Detection device aims to stop copper theft on solar projects
Carports
- Field lessons from a multi-platform solar portfolio
- Trump metal tariffs stick around, with some new exceptions
- SOLON, Onyx Renewables build 2.9 MW of solar carports for Mesa, Arizona
- M Bar C Construction acquires PV carport contractor AFC Solar
- Solar canopies turn flat city rooftops into multi-use home power plants
Central Inverters
- FCC bans new foreign inverter imports
- Monitoring made inverters more essential to solar project performance
- SMA and CEP collaborate on medium-voltage power stations for utility solar
- Yaskawa Solectria to display new US-made modular central inverters at RE+
- Ingeteam to showcase 5.4-MW central inverter, new string inverter system at Intersolar Europe
- O&M technicians are vital to massive solar array upkeep
- TMEIC begins manufacturing utility-scale solar inverters in Texas
- GE Vernova to begin making utility solar inverters in Pennsylvania
Charge controllers
- SolarEdge develops power control system for C&I solar market
- ABB 2000-V switch-disconnector 1st certified by UL for utility-scale solar
- Morningstar unveils new charge controller and off-grid inverter line
- Balance of systems manufacturer Shoals opens Tennessee factory
- Tigo fire safety devices now compatible with OutBack FLEXmax charge controllers
Combiner Boxes
Commentary
- Op-ed: Agrivoltaics isn’t one thing. Our policy shouldn’t be either.
- I sold my solar company to my employees. Now I help other founders do the same
- Op-ed: Domestic content value goes beyond ITC qualification
- Blending FEOC and non-FEOC modules: The design choice worth millions to your solar project
- Op-ed: We’ve built gigawatts, but can we build a winning coalition?
- Out of the landfill: A roadmap for a circular solar economy takes shape
- What it takes to thrive in residential solar for 20 years
- Clean energy’s next breakthrough is trust
What the solar industry can learn from the aftermath of the Great Depression. - 10 solar, storage and energy predictions for 2026
Solar veteran Barry Cinnamon shares with SPW his take on the industry.
Commercial
Community
- California Senate passes industry-backed community solar bill
- Northern Sun Energy building 23-MW New York community solar portfolio
- SunShare energizes two community solar gardens in New Mexico
- New Jersey greenlights 16 agrivoltaics projects on local farms
- Washington, D.C., water district installs 1.8-MW system through Solar for All program
- Northern Illinois Public Storage sites to soon be solarized in major community deal
- Nautilus, TPE bring online 4-MW community solar project in Delaware
- Unique non-subscription community solar array proposed for Boise, Idaho
Components
Contractor's Corner
- Contractor’s Corner: Bombard Electric
Electrical contractor and solar developer rides wave of large-scale energy storage growth. - Contractor’s Corner: Burns & McDonnell
Utility-scale EPC prioritizes training to save time on big jobs. - Contractor’s Corner: Alternative Energy Southeast (AES)
Georgia installer builds trusted brand with electrical background and willingness to try new tech. - Contractor’s Corner: Vibe Solar
California residential contractor adapts to NEM 3.0 with more storage and new services. - Contractor’s Corner: Renewable IPP
Alaskan EPC brings large-scale solar projects to The Last Frontier. - Contractor’s Corner: Solar Power of Oklahoma
Residential and commercial installer brings renewables to major oil and gas state. - Contractor’s Corner: BQ Energy
Brownfield solar developer stays busy within its chosen specialty.
- Contractor’s Corner: Bombard Electric
Data Center
- Flex to purchase inverter brand EPC Power for $4.4 billion
- SMA releases suite of power solutions for data center market
- Avantus completes 1st phase of Aratina solar + storage project in California
- Meta data center PPA spurs another 220 MW of Texas solar
- RWE secures Meta PPA on 298-MW Texas solar project
Digital Issues
- July 2026 issue: The 15th Anniversary Top Solar Contractors List
- May 2026 issue: The Future of Solar
- March 2026: The Extreme Solar Construction Issue
- January 2026 Issue: 2026 Trends in Solar
- November 2025 Issue: Top Products
- September 2025 Issue: Planning for a Post-Incentive Market, RE+ Exhibitor Showcase
- July 2025 Issue: 2025 Top Solar Contractors
- May 2025 Issue: The O&M Issue
- March 2025: The Installation Issue
- January 2025 Issue: 2025 Trends In Solar
Distribution
- Solar project execution requires early planning and adaptability
- The responsible solar supply chain
How companies can align with the new SEIA 101 standard and stay compliant with forced-labor laws. - SEIA publishes draft of solar supply chain transparency standard
- Distributor AEE Solar to close after 45 years in business
- It’s time the solar industry embraces e-commerce
Drones
Electric Vehicle (EV)
Event Coverage
- Tickets now available for Solar Roots Party
- Solar Battle of the Bands rocks again at Intersolar this February
- IESNA opens registration for February 2026 show in San Diego
- Solar Power World’s RE+ 2025 News Hub
- SPW’s Exhibitor Guide to RE+ 2025
- GRID Alternatives and WRISE to host clean energy job fair at RE+
- Midwest Solar Expo rebranded to IESNA Midwest
- Intersolar tradeshow now accepting presentation abstracts for 2026 conference
- Mayfield Renewables announces 2025 Education Summit in Seattle
- Intersolar is now accepting applications for its 2026 Solar Games competition
Fasteners
Featured
Financing
- SolSource prepaid TPO offering available in six states and growing
- SolaREIT expands real estate financing to PV transmission and substations
- loanTERRA announces new program partnering with local lenders to fund solar projects
- Solar Servicing acquires Mosaic assets, resumes PV loan servicing
- Crux now facilitating tax and preferred equity investments for clean energy projects
- Virtual PPA trading platform CleanTrade receives regulatory approval
Flat Roof
Ground
Grounding
Innovators and Influencers
Installation Practices
Insurance
- GreenieRE launches Renewable Energy Surety Program to alleviate development risks
- 2025 Solar Risk Assessment finds enhanced cybersecurity measures necessary for protecting projects
- SolarServ Protect now offering 10-year solar labor warranty
- NARDAC Insurance Services now offering additional “convective storm coverage” for solar projects
- kWh Analytics wins cash prize to develop tax credit insurance for DG solar projects
- NARDAC increases natural catastrophe coverage for C&I solar projects
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Sponsored Content
- Solar energy storage: everything you need to know
- Community Solar 101 — How It Works
- Why Verified Waterproofing and Load Testing Matter for Solar Mounting on Exposed-Fastened Metal Roofs
- The Hidden Performance Gap Costing Solar Asset Owners Millions
Powered by Sunstall's 15+ years of field expertise, Sunformance is the dedicated performance recovery partner for commercial and utility-scale solar owners who need more than standard O&M. - Same Side of the Table
In complex projects, success starts with clarity.
Storage
String Inverters
Testing
The Future of Solar with Omnidian
The Informed Installer
- Why Every Solar Sales Rep Should Have a Drone in Their Trunk
- How Killing Solar Tax Credits Could Hand Victory to China in the Global AI & Manufacturing Race
Why the Solar Investment Tax Credit Should Be Phased Down, Not Eliminated - Quality Over Speed: How SunnyMac Solar Built a Customer-Obsessed EPC
- How Solar Energy Services Cut Project Timelines By 80%+ With Scanifly
- Don’t Get Locked into a Specific Drone: Here Are 4 Reasons Why
- How Every Contractor Can Achieve Fast Finance Approvals
- Why One-Click Flight Apps Can Ruin Your Surveys
- Resonant Energy Cuts Project Timelines by 3 Months with Scanifly
- How Can Sales Improve Ops and Grow Commissions?
- Don’t Get Forced into Buying the Wrong Drone
The Solar Explorer
- Beyond solar: The European playbook for whole home electrification
- Three reasons your customers want a battery right now
- Did the Solar Tax Credit Expire in 2026? Here’s What Homeowners Need to Know
- Solar competition is up — and trust is winning
- How AI helped speed up our AI
- Why solar deals stall at the close — and how top reps fix it
- Selling Storage: The 2026 Pocket Guide
- The 2026 Aurora Solar Snapshot
- Top 6 Energy Efficient Home Improvements for 2026 (plus a bonus)
- What’s the difference between a solar PPA and a solar lease?
Top Solar Contractors
Tracking Systems
Training
Trends
Trina Solar
- 5 homeowner questions every residential solar installer should be ready to answer
- Reliability remains key selling point for residential solar installers
- What Residential Installers Can Do To Drive Sales During These Uncertain Times and Beyond
- Why solar trackers are a difference-maker for utility-scale solar projects
- What utility-scale solar EPCs and developers can do to successfully scale operations
- How EPCs and project developers can achieve maximum utility-scale solar project lifespan
- 8 Ways TrinaPro Mitigates Risks in Utility Solar
- What makes Trina Solar’s C&I Solutions a great value for commercial projects?
- How to Maximize Value for a C&I Solar PV System
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Webinars
- Webinar: Trends, Tech, and Tools for 2021 and How to Take Advantage of Them – February 25
- Webinar: Take the guesswork out of large-scale PV and storage – February 24
- Webinar: Commercial rooftop just got easier
- Ground Mount Projects Webinar: Troubleshooting Common Issues & System Design for Difficult Sites
- Webinar: Unlocking Insights from the 2020 Solar Technology Benchmark Survey
Whitepapers
- Breakthroughs in North American Residential Energy Storage Power Quality
- Unlocking Energy Independence with AC-Coupled Solutions
- Finally Affordable Inverters & Batteries for the California Market (Solar + Storage)
- White Paper: Optimizing Solar and Storage Assets with Advanced M&C Technology
- 20 Risks & 20 Hacks for Finding Viable Solar Sites
- Environmental Permitting Exposed: The Broken System Choking Land Development
- Solar BOS Survey Report
Optimizing Solar PV BOS - Everything you need to know to start exporting globally
- Bridging the Gap Between Renewables and the Grid
- The Ultimate Guide to Solar + Storage
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