FH Capital to Acquire Majority Stake in JinkoSolar’s U.S. Manufacturing Operations
FH Capital, a private equity firm focused on clean energy investments, has announced a definitive agreement to acquire a 75.1% majority stake in JinkoSolar’s U.S. subsidiary, Jinko Solar (U.S.) Industries Inc. JinkoSolar will retain a 24.9% minority interest. The transaction marks a transition in controlling ownership of JinkoSolar’s 2-gigawatt (GW) solar module manufacturing facility in […]
Qcells Launches Domestic Content Residential BESS
Qcells has announced a collaboration with Jabil, a global manufacturing solutions provider, to offer its first domestically assembled residential battery energy storage system (BESS) to the U.S. market. Assembled at Jabil’s Auburn Hills, Michigan facility, the Q.HOME CORE G3 is a domestic content eligible residential BESS that is now commercially available and ready to ship […]
Siemens Unveils 1.25-MW Solar+Storage Microgrid at North Carolina HeadquartersÂ
Siemens has unveiled an advanced on-site microgrid at its Wendell, North Carolina facility, marking a significant milestone in the company’s commitment to achieving net-zero carbon operations by 2030. The 1.25-megawatt (MW) microgrid combines a solar PV carport array with a 3.9-megawatt-hour (MWh) battery energy storage system, and is capable of meeting 100% of the facility’s […]
Colorado Legalizes Plug-In Solar Panels
Colorado lawmakers have signed HB26-1007 into law, removing barriers to plug-in solar panels and establishing safety standards for their use across the state. Plug-in solar, also referred to as balcony solar, consists of one to four solar panels plus an inverter and optional battery, and can be plugged directly into a home electrical outlet. The […]
SEG Solar Expands U.S. Manufacturing with New 4-GW Houston Facility
SEG Solar, a U.S. solar module manufacturer headquartered in Houston, has announced plans to establish a new 4-gigawatt (GW) solar manufacturing facility in Houston, Texas. The expansion will increase SEG’s total annual U.S. module production capacity to approximately 6 GW, with commercial operations expected to begin in Q3 2026. The nearly 500,000-square-foot facility represents an […]
Greenlane Infrastructure Brings Megawatt-Scale Electric Truck Charging to Texas
Greenlane Infrastructure, a public charging infrastructure developer and operator for commercial electric trucks, is expanding its nationwide network into Texas with new high-power charging sites planned in Dallas and Houston along the I-45 corridor. The Dallas-Houston corridor sits at the intersection of freight moving from the West Coast, the Midwest, and across the U.S.-Mexico border, […]
Verogy Holdings Secures M&T Bank Financing for 2.7-MW C&I Solar Portfolio
Distributed energy integrator Verogy Holdings has completed a sale-leaseback financing with M&T Bank for a 2.7-megawatt (MW) commercial and industrial (C&I) solar project portfolio. The portfolio is comprised of seven projects across several U.S. states, with a mix of corporate and municipal customers. The transaction transfers long-term ownership of the assets to M&T Bank while […]
Industry Veterans Launch HK Power to Develop Distribution-Scale Solar and Storage Projects
Newly formed distributed energy developer HK Power formally announced its launch. Founded by industry veterans Josh Hotvet and Omar Khaleel, the company will specialize in the acquisition and development of large distribution-scale solar, solar+storage, and standalone storage solutions nationwide. HK Power will focus on acquiring early-stage projects and carrying them through the development process to […]
MN8 Energy, San Jose Clean Energy Enter Tolling Agreement for 40 Public DCFC Ports
MN8 Energy announced a new tolling agreement with San Jose Clean Energy (SJCE) to design, build, own, and operate 40 direct-current fast-charging (DCFC) ports across five sites owned by the city. MN8 will be responsible for all project costs and supporting operational performance; SJCE will retain control over branding and retail pricing. The agreement will […]
Tribal Energy Alternatives Awards $3.2 Million to 14 Tribal Nations for Solar Projects
Tribal-led affiliate of GRID Alternatives, Tribal Energy Alternatives (TEA) announced the award of $3.2 million in Tribal Solar Accelerator Fund (TSAF) Facility–Residential grant funding to 14 Tribal nations, tribal serving organizations, and community-serving entities. The funding will help expand access to solar energy, workforce development, and long-term energy resilience across Indian Country. The first TSAF […]
Tesla Opens Heavy-Duty EV Charging Infrastructure to Third-Party Businesses
Tesla has announced a new Semi Charging for Business program, enabling third-party businesses to purchase DC fast-charging infrastructure for heavy-duty electric vehicles— primarily the Tesla Semi. The program offers two hardware options: the 1.2- megawatt (MW) Megacharger, designed for quick stops and capable of replenishing up to 60% of a Semi’s range in 30 minutes, […]
BWP Celebrates Ribbon Cutting of Burbank’s Largest Solar+Storage System
Burbank Water and Power (BWP) recently celebrated the official ribbon cutting of Burbank’s largest solar+storage system at the Hollywood Burbank Airport’s Regional Intermodal Transportation Center (RITC). The now-operational 2-megawatt (MW) solar system is paired with a 2-MW/8 megawatt-hour (MWh) lithium-ion battery storage system. With the capacity to power approximately 585 homes, the energy generated will […]