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Sunnova warns of dwindling cash amid rooftop solar woes

One of the country’s leading residential solar companies could run out of cash in the next 12 months as high interest rates pummel rooftop solar sales.

By Jeff St. John . 4 March 2025
Clean energy

Chart: Solar, batteries to lead US power plant construction in 2025

The country is set to build a record 63 gigawatts of new power this year as demand surges — and almost all of it will be carbon-free.

By Julian Spector . 28 February 2025
Solar

Are Ohio solar critics speaking as elected officials — or as neighbors?

State regulators deciding the fate of a proposed solar farm shouldn’t view local leaders’ opinions as official government positions, the project developer argues.

By Kathiann M. Kowalski . 24 February 2025
Solar

What an Ohio agrivoltaics project says about rural solar stereotypes

Hundreds of negative public comments don’t always mean hundreds of people oppose a solar installation.

By Kathryn Krawczyk . 21 February 2025
Clean energy

Climatetech 'free store' opens to support hurricane-hit North Carolina

An initiative launched four months ago to distribute solar panels and batteries to Hurricane Helene victims now has a permanent home in the state.

By Elizabeth Ouzts . 21 February 2025
Solar

Rural Ohioans oppose solar farms, right? Not so, developer finds

A large majority of public commenters support Open Road Renewables' plan to build a big agrivoltaics project in central Ohio.

By Kathiann M. Kowalski . 19 February 2025
Clean energy

Housing developers will have a new green financing tool in New Hampshire

State lawmakers started the 2025 session with a rare bipartisan win, passing legislation to establish C-PACE loans.

By Sarah Shemkus . 13 February 2025
Clean energy

The US smashed clean energy records last year. Can it keep up the pace?

Developers plan to add even more solar, wind, and battery storage capacity in 2025, but the Trump administration isn't making that easy.

By Akielly Hu . 12 February 2025
Clean energy manufacturing

US solar manufacturing is finally thriving. Will Trump derail it?

The industry can now make 50 gigawatts of panels in the U.S. Solar cell factories are coming next, but may be hindered if Trump kills a key tax credit.

By Julian Spector . 6 February 2025
Solar

Ohio Chamber of Commerce emerges as unexpected ally for solar projects

The business group has sided with solar developers in multiple recent cases and says it would support efforts to reform a state law that lets townships and counties block state siting decisions.

By Kathiann M. Kowalski . 4 February 2025