Policy & Regulation
New York PSC approves two-year meter socket adapter pilot
The New York State Public Service Commission (PSC) has approved a statewide two-year pilot program for meter socket adapters (MSAs), a connection technology that enables residential solar, battery sto...
EU states slow to implement mandatory NZIA solar auction rules
The European Union's flagship clean-tech industrial law, the Net-Zero Industry Act (NZIA), has made non-price criteria mandatory for renewable energy auctions since the end of 2025. Yet only six membe...
Solar Energy UK warns scrapping Future Homes Standard would hurt consumers
Solar Energy UK has questioned the Conservative Party's plan to scrap the Future Homes Standard, warning that removing the requirement for solar panels on new homes would leave families with higher bi...
Solar Energy Sector Faces Critical Week Ahead for Policy and Pricing
The solar energy industry is entering a pivotal week, with policy developments and pricing trends set to shape near-term market dynamics across the value chain. Industry participants are closely monit...
Solar Energy Weekly: Market Trends and Industry Developments
The global solar energy industry continues to evolve at a rapid pace, with new installations, policy shifts and technology advances shaping the market landscape. This week's synthesis of key developme...
US manufacturing onshoring succeeds, DC connectors flagged as blind spot
US manufacturing onshoring for renewable energy components has proven a "success" according to a new report from Crux published this week. The 45X advanced manufacturing tax credit drove significant i...
Germany Faces 600,000 Tonnes of Solar PV Waste by 2030
Germany is on course to accumulate approximately 600,000 tonnes of solar photovoltaic (PV) waste by 2030, yet the country's recycling infrastructure remains critically underdeveloped to handle the com...
Farmers Sue USDA Over New REAP Solar Grant Restrictions
Farmers, solar developers and advocates have sued the Trump administration over new Rural Energy for America Program (REAP) rules that restrict solar grants, three days before the rules were announced...
Penn State Extension solar workshops set for Allentown, Nazareth
Penn State Extension will host two in-person solar energy trend workshops in late October, one in Allentown and one in Nazareth. The sessions target farmers, energy professionals, landowners, municipa...
Solar Hits Records in 2026 Amid Trade and Policy Turbulence
Solar power outpaced coal in the U.S. electricity mix for the first time in May 2026, supplying 12.8% of national generation against coal's 12.2%, according to Ember data cited by the Associated Press...