Why Community Solar Grows in Some States — and Stalls in Others

Community solar offers a simple idea with complicated execution. Instead of installing solar panels on their own property, participating customers subscribe to a larger solar project located elsewhere and receive electricity-bill credits tied to their share of the project's generation. That model can expand access to solar for renters, apartment residents, businesses [...]

By |2026-09-14T19:45:58+00:00September 15th, 2026|Solar News|Comments Off on Why Community Solar Grows in Some States — and Stalls in Others

Could Remote Inspections Make Residential Solar and Battery Projects Faster?

Homeowners considering solar usually think about panels, batteries, savings, backup power, and financing. They probably do not spend much time thinking about the building inspector. But permitting and inspections can have a major impact on how quickly a completed solar or battery installation actually moves through the final stages of approval. California [...]

By |2026-08-31T20:50:49+00:00September 8th, 2026|Solar News|Comments Off on Could Remote Inspections Make Residential Solar and Battery Projects Faster?

Solar Procurement Is Moving Beyond Certification

Solar module certification remains essential, but today's developers and asset owners increasingly want evidence that goes well beyond a certificate or specification sheet.That shift reflects the changing economics of utility-scale solar. Projects are larger, operating expectations are longer, financing is more sophisticated, and relatively small differences in equipment reliability can create significant [...]

By |2026-08-24T20:26:41+00:00September 1st, 2026|Solar News|Comments Off on Solar Procurement Is Moving Beyond Certification

Solar Panel Recycling Is Growing. Now the Industry Has to Prove It Can Scale

The rapid expansion of solar power is creating a second industry that receives considerably less attention: what happens to photovoltaic modules when they reach the end of their useful lives. As America's installed solar fleet matures, recycling will increasingly become part of the economics and environmental performance of solar energy itself. A [...]

By |2026-08-24T20:15:32+00:00August 25th, 2026|Uncategorized|Comments Off on Solar Panel Recycling Is Growing. Now the Industry Has to Prove It Can Scale

New Section 232 Solar Import Rules Could Reshape U.S. Manufacturing and Module Prices

A major new U.S. trade framework targeting solar import products and solar import could significantly alter the economics of the American solar industry, strengthening domestic manufacturing while potentially increasing equipment costs and creating new challenges for developers. The Section 232 framework discussed on a recent episode of The Solar Coaster reaches far [...]

By |2026-08-17T05:01:46+00:00August 18th, 2026|News|Comments Off on New Section 232 Solar Import Rules Could Reshape U.S. Manufacturing and Module Prices
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