Rodan Energy building Canada’s largest behind-the-meter battery system (opens in a new tab)
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- Solar Builder Magazine (opens in a new tab)Oct 30, 2026, 11:30 AM PT
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Solar photovoltaic installers assemble, install, and maintain PV systems on roofs or other structures, following site assessments and system plans. This page tracks changes in solar policy, storage and grid projects, installation products, and project economics. Headlines from solar news sources include our short summaries and links to the publishers' full stories. For state apprenticeship resources, see our apprenticeship page.
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Bluetti 288Wh Elite 30 Mini power station exclusive pre-order deals, Aventon Abound SR + LR cargo e-bikes first savings, more (opens in a new tab)
Our summary: The article highlights pre-order discounts for Bluetti's Elite 30 Mini portable power station and offers first-time savings on Aventon's Abound SR and LR cargo e-bikes, along with additional green-technology deals.
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- Electrek (opens in a new tab)Oct 30, 2026, 11:00 AM PT
In case you missed it: Solar stories of the week (opens in a new tab)
Our summary: A roundup of five notable solar and storage news stories from the week.
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- pv magazine USA (opens in a new tab)Oct 30, 2026, 11:00 AM PT
ForeFront Power energizes solar carport at Port of Hueneme (opens in a new tab)
Our summary: ForeFront Power has energized a new solar carport at the Port of Hueneme, installed over its automobile staging area.
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- Solar Builder Magazine (opens in a new tab)Oct 30, 2026, 9:00 AM PT
Hitachi’s nuclear revenue rises as SMR delivery date approaches (opens in a new tab)
Our summary: Hitachi reports rising nuclear revenue as its SMR delivery date nears, noting strong sales in its energy segment that supplies electrical grid equipment, while warning of inflation and lengthy delivery schedules.
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- Utility Dive (opens in a new tab)Oct 30, 2026, 8:39 AM PT
Lack of wildfire reform is having ‘dire and escalating impacts’: SCE (opens in a new tab)
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- Utility Dive (opens in a new tab)Oct 30, 2026, 8:10 AM PT
States must take a critical eye to gas plants proposed over clean energy (opens in a new tab)
Our summary: Regulators are urged to scrutinize proposals for new gas plants and consider whether they are justified compared to clean-energy alternatives.
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- Utility Dive (opens in a new tab)Oct 30, 2026, 8:00 AM PT
SEG Solar plans HJT cell plant next to existing Texas facilities (opens in a new tab)
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- Solar Power World (opens in a new tab)Oct 30, 2026, 6:54 AM PT
First Solar posts 58% gross margin in Q3, trims 2026 sales guidance amid post-tariff market shift (opens in a new tab)
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- pv magazine USA (opens in a new tab)Oct 30, 2026, 6:46 AM PT
Strategic Value Partners and NewEdge Power launch battery joint venture (opens in a new tab)
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- Solar Builder Magazine (opens in a new tab)Oct 30, 2026, 6:00 AM PT
Mach launches Tier-1 autonomous solar mowing solution for utility-scale fleets (opens in a new tab)
Our summary: Mach introduced a Tier-1 autonomous solar mowing system designed to address vegetation management challenges for utility-scale independent power producers.
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- pv magazine USA (opens in a new tab)Oct 30, 2026, 5:31 AM PT
BESS augmentation: what owner-operators need to know (opens in a new tab)
Our summary: The article outlines considerations for BESS owners when planning future project augmentations.
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- Energy-Storage.News (opens in a new tab)Oct 30, 2026, 5:25 AM PT
Targeted recycling of glass-glass modules trades value for lower impact (opens in a new tab)
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- pv magazine USA (opens in a new tab)Oct 30, 2026, 5:17 AM PT
Outer Space debuts solar pavilion with hidden battery storage decking (opens in a new tab)
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- pv magazine USA (opens in a new tab)Oct 30, 2026, 5:16 AM PT
U.S. solar manufacturers speak on executing profitability and scale as domestic capacity crosses 100 GW (opens in a new tab)
Our summary: U.S. solar manufacturers discussed challenges such as workforce training, cell integration, and evolving trade policies while pursuing profitability and scale.
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- pv magazine USA (opens in a new tab)Oct 30, 2026, 5:12 AM PT
Xcel Energy rolls out $70B, 5-year capital plan focused on renewables (opens in a new tab)
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- Utility Dive (opens in a new tab)Oct 30, 2026, 5:00 AM PT
Factory-built EBOS systems scale to reduce utility solar construction risks (opens in a new tab)
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- pv magazine USA (opens in a new tab)Oct 30, 2026, 4:45 AM PT
FERC’s rulings on PJM, home of ‘Data Centre Alley,’ put the spotlight on states (opens in a new tab)
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- Energy-Storage.News (opens in a new tab)Oct 30, 2026, 4:37 AM PT
BESS Industry Buzz: Sonnen’s collapse, BESS contracts, new market entrants and over-reporting availability (opens in a new tab)
Our summary: The BESS Industry Buzz covers recent developments such as Sonnen's collapse, new BESS contracts, market entrants, and concerns about over-reporting availability.
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- Energy-Storage.News (opens in a new tab)Oct 30, 2026, 2:52 AM PT
Samsung SDI: 60GWh of ESS battery orders in 2026 so far, 53% year-over-year ‘revenue surge’ (opens in a new tab)
Our summary: Samsung SDI announced 60 GWh of ESS battery orders in 2026 so far and a 53 % year-over-year revenue increase, returning to profitability.
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- Energy-Storage.News (opens in a new tab)Oct 30, 2026, 2:52 AM PT
Chinese portable battery storage players report rising overseas orders in Q3 results (opens in a new tab)
Our summary: Chinese makers of portable battery storage reported rising overseas orders in their third-quarter results.
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- Energy-Storage.News (opens in a new tab)Oct 29, 2026, 9:10 PM PT
8-hour BESS market ‘completely artificial’, but asymmetric registration adds value, says Tesla at All-Energy Australia 2026 (opens in a new tab)
Our summary: Tesla spoke at All-Energy Australia 2026, describing 8-hour battery energy storage as an artificial market propped up by government underwriting. Asymmetric registration was noted as adding value for such projects.
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- Energy-Storage.News (opens in a new tab)Oct 29, 2026, 6:21 PM PT
SMA launches DC-coupled grid-forming solar-plus-storage solution for Germany, Australia and the UK (opens in a new tab)
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- Energy-Storage.News (opens in a new tab)Oct 29, 2026, 6:08 PM PT
SEG Solar secures land for new Texas manufacturing facility (opens in a new tab)
Our summary: SEG Solar has signed an agreement for land to build a new heterojunction solar cell plant in Texas.
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- Solar Builder Magazine (opens in a new tab)Oct 29, 2026, 11:30 AM PT
GE Vernova in $9B deal to buy high-voltage manufacturer as gas turbine orders slow (opens in a new tab)
Our summary: GE Vernova announced a $9 billion acquisition of Trench Group to expand its high-voltage business as gas-turbine orders decline.
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- Utility Dive (opens in a new tab)Oct 29, 2026, 10:40 AM PT
SnapNrack increases domestic manufacturing with new Texas factory (opens in a new tab)
Our summary: SnapNrack, a Sunrun subsidiary, is opening a new manufacturing facility in El Paso, Texas, shifting assembly and distribution from Mexico.
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- Solar Power World (opens in a new tab)Oct 29, 2026, 10:05 AM PT
First Solar cuts ribbon on first phase of new facility (opens in a new tab)
Our summary: First Solar opened the first phase of its new photovoltaic module plant in South Carolina.
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- Solar Builder Magazine (opens in a new tab)Oct 29, 2026, 9:00 AM PT
Scatec’s US$650 million solar-plus-storage project for Egypt Aluminium gets EBRD, EIB and AfD financing commitment (opens in a new tab)
Our summary: Scatec's $650 million solar-plus-storage project in Egypt's aluminium sector has secured financing commitments from the EBRD, EIB and AfDB. The investment agreement covers the Dandara project.
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- Energy-Storage.News (opens in a new tab)Oct 29, 2026, 8:46 AM PT
BAAJA gives federal regulators ‘bigger hammer’ to break transmission blocks (opens in a new tab)
Our summary: BAAJA gives federal regulators 'bigger hammer' to break transmission blocks. A representative says the cost-sharing elements are important and hopes they will foster collaboration rather than finger-pointing.
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- Utility Dive (opens in a new tab)Oct 29, 2026, 8:21 AM PT
AEP increases investment plan 30% on generation, transmission spending (opens in a new tab)
Our summary: American Electric Power raised its investment plan by 30% to $100 billion for generation and transmission, driven by a 22% increase in contracted large loads, including a 10.4-GW data center project in Ohio.
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- Utility Dive (opens in a new tab)Oct 29, 2026, 8:05 AM PT