Trinasolar kicked off 2025 riding a wave of momentum that only accelerated throughout the year. The company’s cumulative 210mm module shipments reached 170GW by the close of 2024, just five years after launching the pioneering technology. By the end of Q1 2025, Trinasolar had more than 275GW of cumulative module shipments, with this surging growth …
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What EPCs Need to Know About N-Type TOPCon for Combating Rising Utility-Scale Solar LCOE
As we close out a turbulent 2025, the country’s utility-scale solar sector can notch some victories, but caution remains as the cost landscape evolves. Below, we examine two new reports from the U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA) and one from Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory that reveal a sector experiencing historic growth and operational efficiency improvements, …
Homeowners’ Increasing Energy Anxiety Offers Opportunities for Residential Solar Installers
As the residential solar sector shifts into the post-incentive era, many installers are repositioning their strategies and sales tactics to align with the new market dynamics. With the 30% federal residential solar tax credit set to expire on December 31, 2025, the industry faces a critical transition period. At the same time, the country’s growing …
Overcoming Constraints in Rooftop C&I Solar Projects with Superior Energy Density
The commercial and industrial (C&I) solar sector experienced its strongest first half of the year on record, with more than a gigawatt installed during H1 2025, according to the Solar Energy Industries Association’s (SEIA) Q3 Market Insight Report. Despite the turbulent policy landscape, the association forecasts steady growth for the C&I sector thanks to the …
Key Advantages of Retrofitting Hyperscale AI Data Centers with Modular Solar + Storage Solutions
Data center loads increased from 1.9% to 4.4% of total annual U.S. electricity consumption between 2018 and 2023, and are projected to reach 6.7%-12.0% by 2028. Analysts expect data centers’ share of the country’s electricity to reach 80 gigawatts (GW) by 2030 — a stark hike from the 25 GW forecast in 2024. As tech giants …
How Residential Solar Installers Can Thrive in the Post-Tax Credit Era
As households around the country set up their Halloween decorations and get their costumes ready, it might seem like running a residential solar installation business has never been scarier. This year’s spooky season for residential solar installers has been defined by the impending end of the residential Investment Tax Credit (ITC), scheduled to expire on …
The New Strategic PV Module Procurement Playbook for C&I Solar Developers and EPCs
Once primarily a price-driven commodity game, the commercial and industrial (C&I) solar market has shifted toward a game of sophisticated value optimization. Just like for championship-winning teams, success doesn’t come from hoping for the best — it comes from executing a proven playbook. Developers and EPCs still running plays from the old commodity-focused playbook will …
Maximizing Residential Solar Success in the ITC’s Final Months
The clock is ticking for homeowners to install solar if they want to take advantage of the 30% investment tax credit (ITC) before it abruptly expires on Dec. 31, 2025. EnergySage, an online residential solar marketplace, saw a 250% spike in homeowner activity following the One Big Beautiful Bill’s passage in July — the largest jump …
Strategic Partnerships Key to Integrating Renewable Energy with Critical AI Data Center Infrastructure
The unprecedented growth of hyperscale artificial intelligence (AI) data centers is reshaping America’s energy sector, bringing opportunities and challenges for utility-scale solar engineering, procurement, and construction (EPC) firms and project developers. The data center sector consumed about 4% of the country’s total electricity in 2023, and is projected to account for up to 12% of …
New Research, Challenges, and Opportunities for Community Solar Development
Once a niche sector, community solar is having its moment in the sun with the U.S. market installing a record 1.7 GW of capacity in 2024, a 35% increase from 2023. The momentum reflects rising recognition of community solar’s potential to democratize renewable energy access while addressing the limits of traditional rooftop installations. The sector …
