Solar met about three-quarters of global electricity demand growth in 2025 and overtook nuclear, Ember data show, driven by cheap modules and batteries.

First Solar’s South Carolina plant in Gaffney has opened its first 1.7 GW phase, part of a $330 million build aimed at 3.4 GW of capacity by mid-2027.

Six Flags Magic Mountain’s 12.37MW solar carport, with 22,908 bifacial panels and an 8MWh battery, began sending power to the grid on 1 October 2026.

Enphase stock fell 20% after Q4 revenue guidance of $240 million missed the $298.6 million consensus, pulling SolarEdge and Sunrun lower with it.

EIA data analysed by the SUN DAY Campaign shows renewables could overtake natural gas output by summer 2027, led by 27.1 GW of new utility-scale solar.

Kōwhai Park solar farm at Christchurch Airport has 300,000 panels on 568 acres, sends 150 MW to the grid and used a 66,000-volt cable laid at night.

Fort Bend County approved four deals giving the Tesla solar factory near Houston up to 35 years of tax breaks, but Tesla has not yet committed to Texas.

Lightsource bp’s NextGen Solar Programme finds four construction innovations could cut gigawatt-scale solar direct installation costs by about 22% and speed builds.

Beaver Water District completed a 7.224 MW DC (5 MW AC) solar park in Lowell expected to generate about 12,300 MWh a year and meet 15 to 20% of demand.

Sheffield City Council plans for 9,850 council homes; third-party funding could install solar and batteries on 5,250 to reach EPC Band C by April 2030.