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Asset management
AMMP launches AI coworker for renewable energy asset managers
HelioVolta report: Quality issues raise solar system’s LCOE by 20%
Otovo adds InCharge Energy’s EV maintenance skills to service offering
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
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
Case study: Puerto Rican apartment complex relies on battery power
NeoVolta launching third-party ownership solar + storage program
A Q&A with NeoVolta, the latest BESS manufacturer in the United States
3.75-MWh battery system installed indoors at NY affordable housing building
EcoFlow releases new 5-kWh energy storage system
4-hour battery storage is cheaper to install than gas turbines all across globe
Tesla’s full EV lineup can now also provide home backup energy
FTC Solar, Hitachi Energy, Linxon collaborate on PV project service
A big battery in the Bronx will help community break from polluting power
B2U, LGES partner on battery repurposing for grid-scale applications
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
CertainTeed releases new solar roofing system Landmark PWR
Star Wars-inspired art museum from George Lucas is covered in solar glass
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
Cables and Wires
How a solar racking company made electrical bonding easier
Solar Spotlight: Engineering beyond specification
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
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
Integrated Power Services acquires aftermarket solar inverter company Bold Renewables
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
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
Solar tracker giant Nextracker rebrands as Nextpower
RAND PV combiner boxes achieve UL certification
Castle & Key Distillery meets tight deadlines to go solar with vital partnerships
Weidmuller to make PV combiner boxes at new Virginia production facility
Commentary
25 years in solar: What we’ve learned and what comes next
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
SnapNrack increases domestic manufacturing with new Texas factory
Mach debuts autonomous mowing platform for solar project sites
SolSmart celebrates 10 years of helping local governments go solar
EIA: Renewables could overtake natural gas output in 2027
Maryland state renewables program hopes to fill gap left by OBBBA
Solar + storage industry group opposes NextEra and Dominion merger
Solesca adds 3D terrain modeling to latest design software
Pisgah Energy installs third solar project for craft furniture maker
Illinois school district invests in solar on three school buildings
Community
California is still without a functioning community solar program
Neighborhood Sun acquires Meadow Energy and its NY community solar portfolio
Minneapolis unveils 704-kW community solar garden for LMI subscribers
Maryland convention center solar project covers acres of rooftops
3.5-MW community solar project completed in Illinois Shines program
PV Hardware expands Houston factory for increased solar tracker production
Illinois solar project adapts layout to train tracks, wetland and existing power lines
PureSky Energy builds Illinois community solar project for low-income residents
SEIA is absorbing the Coalition for Community Solar Access
Components
SEG Solar plans HJT cell plant next to existing Texas facilities
Op-ed: Plug-in solar expands access to renewables, but needs a strong safety framework
Bill calling for nationwide plug-in solar adoption introduced in House
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.
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
Digital Issues
September/October 2026 issue: Preparing for tomorrow’s solar and storage trends
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
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
Robots step in to meet mounting labor demands in solar
Eagleview unveils updated analytics platform Eagleview One
Installation tips: Scanifly touts the benefits of drones and aerial imagery
Electric Vehicle (EV)
California governor signs bills approving virtual power plants
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
Nominate the Rising Stars of US solar
From broken panels to responsible recovery: Green Clean Solar leads industry recycling efforts
Solar on Staten Island affordable housing serves community and tenants
Solar Power World’s Projects of Impact
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
CPP Wind Engineering develops wind testing certification for utility-scale solar
Northwest Ohio community saves land space by siting solar project on reservoir
Grounding
Megger releases solar clamp meter that can measure 2,000 V and 1,500 A
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
Inverters
Legal
Law firm now offering renewable energy project end-of-life planning
Former employees file discrimination lawsuit against Momentum Solar
Marketing
SumoQuote now allows contractors to quote solar and roofing in one place
Enerflo now integrates Emporia smart home energy management products
Demand IQ announces new marketing partnership with ActiveProspect
Markets
DTE utility program funded a 132-MW Michigan solar project
First Solar to inaugurate South Carolina solar panel finishing facility
Microinverters
Monitoring
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RE+ will host another clean energy job fair this year
Distributed Energy Infrastructure completes New York solar project despite site challenges
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PJM’s Emergency Order Should Be a Wake-Up Call for Michigan: Build More Power Before the Next Crisis
Solar energy storage: everything you need to know
Community Solar 101 — How It Works
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The Future of Solar with Omnidian
Community Solar Is Growing Fast. So Are O&M Concerns.
The Case for Outsourcing On-Site Solar Service
Correcting the Approach to Corrective Maintenance
The 5 Big Issues Facing C&I Solar Developers (and How to Solve Them)
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
Solar panel efficiency explained: What it means, what’s good, and how it affects your install
Drone Mapping, now native to Aurora
Home energy sales in 2026: Why solar companies are expanding beyond panels
Solar panel wiring basics: How to wire solar panels
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
Top Solar Contractors
Tracking Systems
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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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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
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