As Big Tech races to power data centers with clean, reliable energy, multi-day storage emerges as the key to unlocking round-the-clock solar and wind generation.
As America’s solar farms age, developers are turning to repowering — replacing outdated components with high-efficiency technology to boost output.
Despite unsustainable low pricing and shifting policy challenges, the US solar market maintains a bullish long-term outlook driven by rising power demand, strong project pipelines, and growing storage integration.
The solar industry is experiencing rapid global growth, driven by rising clean energy demand, government incentives, and technological innovation.
Southern California Edison customers face a nearly 10% electricity rate increase starting October 1, adding $17 to average monthly bills. Regulators say the hike will fund grid reliability, but residents blame the utility for wildfires and demand accountability.
Starting November 2025, SCE will add a $63–$243 monthly Base Services Charge to all residential electric bills.
Despite policy changes, U.S. solar and energy storage manufacturers are expanding rapidly, with nearly 100 new facilities online and more than $46 billion invested since the Inflation Reduction Act.
New solar projects in Texas and New Mexico, alongside $100 million financing for distributed solar in the eastern U.S., highlight strong growth and investment momentum in America’s solar sector.
T1 Energy and Corning signed a landmark deal to build a fully U.S.-based solar supply chain, spanning polysilicon to modules, with production starting in 2026.
Fortress Power has launched a 15-year transferable warranty for its eForce Energy Storage System, offering one of the longest coverage periods in the U.S. storage market and boosting customer confidence.
Portland General Electric has commissioned three battery storage projects totaling 475 MW / 1.9 GWh, enhancing grid reliability, integrating renewables, and stabilizing energy costs for 300,000 homes in the Portland area.
The California Supreme Court has ordered the state Court of Appeal to review the Public Utilities Commission’s NEM 3.0 policy, which sharply reduced rooftop solar export credits, triggering industry decline and job losses.