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Research by the Economist Group shows that while people are aware of climate change, believe it matters, and connect it to their energy use, they still rank reducing personal emissions fifth out of ten possible environmental actions. Consumers listen when money talks, but to move cash toward clean energy technologies, financial signals must be paired …

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Third-party ownership dominated the U.S. commercial and community solar market, reaching 72% a share in 2024, a Wood Mackenzie report found. Third-party ownership of non-residential solar projects in the United States increased to a 72% market share in 2024, according to Wood Mackenzie’s U.S. commercial solar competitive landscape 2025 report. Wood Mackenzie said it expects …

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The company shipped 6.9 GW of solar modules, coming in ahead of expectations for the quarter. Canadian Solar (Nasdaq:CSIQ) announced its financial results for Q1 2025, posting net revenues of $1.2 billion in-quarter, about a 10% decline year-over-year for the quarter. Revenue came in at the higher end of the company’s expected range of $1 …

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The company secured record fiscal year Q4 revenues in 2025, growing 26% year-over-year to $924 million. U.S.-based solar tracker manufacturer Nextracker (Nasdaq: NXT) announced its Q4 fiscal year (FY) 2025 revenues for the quarter that ended March 31, 2025. Despite ongoing market uncertainties related to clean energy tax credits and tariffs, the company delivered record …

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A recent webinar from the Clean Energy Group unpacks how nonprofits can take advantage of the Inflation Reduction Act’s Direct Pay Provision. Nonprofits around the country are increasingly exploring solar and battery storage to power their operations and reinforce their role as community support hubs. Despite the clear resilience benefits, the upfront cost remains a …

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The company posted $80.4 million in revenue and increased its orders backlog to $645 million. Shoals Technologies Group announced its Q1, 2025 revenues, posting $80.4 million in revenue, beating Wall Street Consensus estimates by 7.8%. The stock’s share price rose about 20% in the trading day following the earnings call. Shoals (Nasdaq: SHLS) is a …

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Over 70% to 90% of early-stage projects fail and are never constructed, according to findings reported by Paces. Over 70% to 90% of early-stage renewable energy projects fail to reach construction, said a whitepaper from Paces, a platform for renewable energy project development and de-risking.  Early-stage clean energy development is “inherently risky,” the report noted. …

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After regaining Nasdaq compliance, the company announced its first profitable quarter in four years, though its financial results have not yet been audited. SunPower received an expected deficiency notification from Nasdaq indicating the company was not in compliance with the stock market’s listing rule. SunPower’s noncompliance was due to its failure to timely file its …

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The solar tracker provider had strong quarter-over-quarter and year-over-year growth, posting $20.8 million in Q1, 2025. Ground-mount solar tracker system provider FTC Solar, headquartered in Austin, Texas, announced its Q1, 2025 earnings, posting $20.8 million in revenues. Revenues grew 58% quarter-over-quarter and grew year-over-year, exceeding Q1, 2024 revenues of $12.6 million. First quarter revenues came …

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The solar panel manufacturer’s stock declined roughly 10% following the release of its Q1 2025 report. First Solar released its Q1, 2025 earnings report, meeting expectations of about $844 million in revenue.  The solar panel manufacturer significantly lowered its expectation for net sales in 2024 to $4.5 billion to $5.5 billion, down from an expected range …

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