USA

Washington Fines Rooftop Solar Installer Over Repeated Fall-Safety Violations Again
Washington State cites a residential solar installer for repeat fall-protection failures, levying more than $250,000 in penalties after multiple inspections.
Aug 11, 2025 // Rooftop PV, USA, Washington, North America
EPA Halts $7 Billion Solar Program Amid Legal Hurdles
EPA halts $7B Solar for All program, sparking backlash and legal threats. Critics warn of job loss and decarbonization setbacks as states scramble to fill funding void.
Aug 8, 2025 // Residential, USA, North America, EPA
Arevon Launches $2B Solar-Storage Park in California
Arevon Energy's Eland project: A $2 billion solar-plus-storage marvel boosting California's renewable transition with 758 MWdc solar and 300 MW storage.
Aug 7, 2025 // Plants, Large-Scale, Commercial, California, USA, North America, PV Power Plant, Arevon Energy
Origis Energy Secures PPA for California Solar-Storage Project
Origis Energy partners with Pioneer Community Energy for a 65-MW solar park in Kern County, boosting California's clean energy with innovative solar-storage solutions.
Aug 7, 2025 // Plants, Large-Scale, Commercial, USA, North America, Origis Energy, PV Power Plant
California Eyes Rapid Renewable Boost via Gas Site Conversion
Transform aging gas stations into solar-wind hubs, cutting emissions and costs while meeting California's clean energy goals.
Aug 6, 2025 // Plants, Large-Scale, Commercial, California, USA, North America
US Utility Solar Grows 10 Percent Despite Federal Subsidy Rollbacks
Reuters analysis shows utility-scale solar capacity still climbed 10 % in H1 2025, led by Texas and Arizona, even after tax-credit cuts.
Aug 6, 2025 // Markets & Finance News, Policy, USA, Texas, North America
Planted Solar Secures $12 Million to Export Terrain-Conforming Arrays Globally
US start-up Planted Solar raises $12 m to commercialise robotic, slope-hugging PV mounts that use half the land and 70 % less steel.
Aug 5, 2025 // Markets & Finance News, USA, North America, venture capital, Planted Solar, Terrain-conforming, Europe pilot
Ohio Solar Park Faces Legal Challenge Over Farmland Concerns
Knox County residents challenge solar project, citing farmland preservation and landscape concerns, as local resistance highlights national tensions over renewable energy's rural impact.
Aug 4, 2025 // Plants, Large-Scale, Commercial, USA, North America, Ohio, PV Power Plant, Knox County
First Solar Projects 2025 Sales Surge After Strong Q2
First Solar shines with a $1.1B Q2 boost, raising 2025 forecasts and solidifying its solar industry leadership.
Aug 1, 2025 // Markets & Finance News, USA, First Solar, North America
Massachusetts Launches Record 1.5-GW Storage Tender to Stabilize Grid Supply
Massachusetts utilities issue a landmark RFP for 1.5 GW of mid-duration energy storage, the first stage in a 5 GW program designed to bolster renewable integration and grid reliability.
Aug 1, 2025 // Storage, Grids, USA, utilities, North America, rfp
Planted Solar Secures $12M to Expand Global Reach
Planted Solar secures $12M to boost digital solutions and global partnerships, accelerating growth in the renewable energy sector.
Jul 31, 2025 // Markets & Finance News, USA, North America, Planted Solar
Shell, Ares Launch Tango Holdings for US Solar Expansion
Shell and Ares unite for a 496 MW solar venture, powering decarbonization with strategic PPAs and exploring battery storage for enhanced returns.
Jul 30, 2025 // Plants, Large-Scale, Commercial, USA, North America, shell, Ares
Lyten Raises $200 Million, Targets Northvolt Energy Storage Portfolio Expansion
California-based Lyten has secured $200 million to scoop up Northvolt’s battery-storage product line and Polish factory, lifting its total funding above $625 million.
Jul 30, 2025 // Storage, USA, North America, Lyten
Energy Vault Secures Funds for 57-MW Cross Trails Battery Project
Energy Vault has raised USD 18 million to refinance its 57-MW/114-MWh Cross Trails battery in Texas, now fully online under a decade-long offtake with Gridmatic.
Jul 30, 2025 // Storage, USA, North America, Energy Vault
CleanCapital Adds 64 Solar Sites Across US in Greenbacker Deal
Investment platform CleanCapital has bought a 51.2-MW, 64-project solar portfolio spanning 13 U.S. states from Greenbacker, lifting its distributed-generation assets beyond 450 MW.
Jul 30, 2025 // Plants, Large-Scale, Commercial, USA, CleanCapital, North America