solar energy

Sunergise buys Infratec to move from rooftops into utility-scale solar

Sunergise is buying Infratec from WEL Networks for an undisclosed price, gaining utility-scale delivery capability it did not have before.

Solar panels installed in 2020 could supply 21% of solar silver by 2035

Rystad Energy's recycling math, plus new panel-recycling techniques, turn retired clean-energy hardware into a supply source with a schedule.

DNV expects half of new solar plants to include batteries by the mid-2030s

DNV forecasts solar-plus-storage attach rates rising from 6.6% to about half by the mid-2030s, and its GPM unit is expanding hybrid EMS software to match.

Bestway Cement now gets over a quarter of its plant power from solar

A Pakistani cement plant gets over a quarter of its electricity from 26 MW of solar, with 6.34 MW more due by year end, the Financial Times reports.

First-half 2026 US grid additions show storage is scaling almost as fast as solar, and that changes how operators should write load and interconnection plans

EIA’s January–June interconnection data shows solar led new US builds, but batteries were close behind, reshaping peak planning, contracts, and queue strategy.

U.S. wind and solar output climbed 10% in the first half of 2026, outpacing coal and nuclear despite federal headwinds

Wind and solar hit 20% of U.S. electricity generation through June 2026, surpassing both coal and nuclear even as federal incentives expire.

Solar hit 8.7% of global power in 2025, but fossil fuels still grew alongside it

The Energy Institute's 75th Statistical Review shows renewables breaking records while global fossil fuel demand also rose, complicating energy procurement stra

Renewables surpass coal, oil, and gas as the largest source of new global energy supply in 2025

Ember data shows renewables led global energy supply growth in 2025, with solar up 30% and clean power meeting all new electricity demand.

Solar surpasses coal globally as US installations keep climbing in 2026

Solar power has crossed a milestone, outgenerating coal worldwide in H1 2026, even as US policy shifts toward fossil fuels.

Solar outshines coal in US power generation milestone

In May, solar energy surpassed coal in US electricity generation, marking a historic shift as solar supplied 12.8% of the nation's power. Despite federal policies favoring coal, solar has remained the fastest-growing energy source, reflecting shifting market dynamics and investor preferences.

The Sol-Ark Installer Rebate Program: A Path to Bigger Payouts for Elite Installers

Sol-Ark’s Installer Rebate Program is making waves by rewarding consistency and expertise in today’s increasingly competitive renewable energy market. Designed exclusively for Silver, Gold, and Platinum Preferred Installers, the program ties quarterly rebates to verified installation activity of Sol-Ark’s powerful 12K and 15K residential hybrid inverters. This performance-based approach doesn’t just incentivize sales—it encourages…

The Essential Role of Energy Integrators in Modern Homes

As homes become smarter, integrators bridge the gap between traditional power systems and modern automation demands