Solar & Renewable Energy

A proposed U.S. permitting bill could shorten federal reviews, but experts say it would not clear grid interconnection queues and faces political hurdles.

• HigherVoltage Team
• November 11, 2026

XNRGY says it shipped nearly 115 chillers and 500 airside units in October, representing more than 350 MW of cooling capacity.

• HigherVoltage Team
• November 10, 2026

Silicon Ranch is grazing 15 cattle at a 3.25-MW Tennessee solar site, testing whether beef production can share land with utility-scale power.

• HigherVoltage Team
• November 10, 2026

U.S. factories can make enough solar modules for current installations, but domestic wafer and polysilicon production remains a weak link.

• HigherVoltage Team
• November 8, 2026

ABB says it is considering U.S. production of solar and battery-storage equipment as it integrates Gamesa Electric’s power-electronics business.

• HigherVoltage Team
• November 6, 2026

PG&E says grid-connection delays may affect more than 60 renewable and storage projects, raising concerns about California’s clean energy targets.

• HigherVoltage Team
• November 6, 2026

A Canary Media report examines five ballot proposals that could speed or constrain clean-energy development, though the source provides limited measure details.

• HigherVoltage Team
• November 1, 2026

A Hunker-reported DIY uses wooden dowels to raise Dollar Tree solar lights, with materials costing less than $5 per light, according to the report.

• HigherVoltage Team
• October 27, 2026

The Energy Department selected 63 tribe-led projects across 16 states for award negotiations, with more than $125 million proposed for energy and development work.

• HigherVoltage Team
• October 24, 2026

Qcells plans a gigawatt-scale factory for tandem solar panels in 2029, but the technology must still prove its long-term durability.

• HigherVoltage Team
• October 14, 2026