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Electricity generation from U.S. solar grows 28% year-over-year

Utility-scale solar generation grew to 232 TWh in the rolling 12 months through March 2025, according to the latest data from the Energy Information Administration. Solar continues to dominate new electricity generation capacity added to the grid in the United States, according to the Energy Information Administration’s (EIA) latest release of its Electric Power Monthly …

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Illinois considers clean energy package to tackle data center boom

Policy / By Staff

Illinois lawmakers are working on a omnibus clean energy package that would introduce a Storage for All program, a Solar Bill of Rights, virtual power plant programs, to name a few. Illinois lawmakers are in final discussions over several progressive initiatives in the omnibus Clean and Reliable Grid Affordability Act. Renewable energy projects in Illinois …

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Letter warns “significant quantities” of solar products could skip U.S. antidumping tariffs

Policy / By Staff

A letter from the American Alliance for Solar Manufacturing said the U.S. Trade Commission must act quickly to ensure tariff rulings are in place before a temporary gap creates an opportunity for solar components to be imported duty-free. The American Alliance for Solar Manufacturing Trade Committee sent a letter to the U.S. International Trade Commission …

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Commercial rooftop solar developer secures $175 million financing

Installation / By Staff

Solar Landscape secured funds from PGIM Private Capital to support its growing project portfolio in Maryland and Illinois. Solar Landscape, a developer of rooftop commercial solar projects, secured a $175 million long-term shelf financing from PGIM Private Capital, a $1.4 trillion investment management business of Prudential Financial. The funding is expected to initially support Solar …

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Solar and battery output records set as California continues aggressive ramp

Installation / By Staff

Amidst industry turmoil, California set a new spring peak for utility-scale solar generation above 21 GW. Battery output exceeded 10 GW as the state surpasses 15 GW of installed energy storage capacity. As the solar and storage industries brace for shifting political winds in Washington D.C., California continues doing what it does best: breaking clean …

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Texas to require recycling of retired solar, wind projects

Policy / By Staff

One of the biggest states for solar passed legislation to require the recycling of retired solar and wind projects, pending the governor’s approval. HB 3228 requires renewable energy facilities in Texas to recycle all components that are capable of being reused or recycled. The bill would also require nonrecyclable components to be properly disposed of. …

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Ameresco completes 1.3-MW parking garage solar canopy project in Virginia

Industry / By Staff

Ameresco announced that it achieved commercial operation at its solar PV canopy project in Reston, Virginia. The project was developed through a partnership with BXP, a workplace developer, owner and manager. The 1.3-MW solar project will help power BXP’s Reston Town Center facility. “Ameresco has been a critical partner in the delivery of impactful solar… …

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Clerical loophole could let Southeast Asian solar panels enter US without antidumping duties

Industry / By Staff

If the U.S. International Trade Commission (ITC) does not quickly publish its final determination in the antidumping/countervailing duty (AD/CVD) investigation affecting solar panels from Southeast Asia, a potential loophole could allow millions of solar panels to enter the U.S. market untariffed. This is according to the American Alliance for Solar Manufacturing Trade Committee, the successful… …

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SolAmerica Energy wraps up 2-MW solar project for Illinois glass manufacturer

Industry / By Staff

SolAmerica Energy is celebrating the energization of an on-site, behind-the-meter solar project for glass manufacturer NSG Group’s facility in Ottawa, Illinois. This 2-MWAC ground-mounted tracker project will provide affordable electricity under a PPA for the next 15 years. The project benefits from a Renewable Energy Credit (REC) contract under the Illinois Adjustable Block Program, helping… …

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US solar generation surpasses hydropower electricity in Q1

Industry / By Staff

The latest data from the U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA) reveals that the mix of renewable energy sources produced over one-quarter of the nation’s electrical generation in the first three months of 2025 and provided nearly one-third of total U.S. electrical generation in March specifically. Utility-scale solar expanded by 43.9% while estimated small-scale/rooftop solar PV… …

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