Americas

There has been a 'clear cooling' of appetite for new renewable energy investments in the US, according to speakers at SFIEU 2026.

Private equity firm Younan Company has launched an 880MW solar-plus-storage project in California, marking its entry into utility-scale solar PV in the US.

The price of solar PPAs signed in North America increased 3.2% between the third and fourth quarters of 2025, reaching a high of US$61.67/MWh.

US-based PV recycling firm Solarcycle has begun operations at its Cedartown recycling facility in Georgia, US.

Canadian renewables firm Westbridge Renewable Energy has received approval from the Alberta Utilities Commission (AUC) to build an up to 225MW solar-plus-storage plant in Alberta, Canada.

PV module defects are increasing as manufacturers struggle to achieve consistent quality through robust bill-of-material and process controls.

A Korean-led consortium including Hyundai Engineering has started construction at a 350MW solar PV plant in Dallas, Texas.

A new trade association, Californians for Local, Affordable Solar and Storage (CLASS) has started work to improve access to community solar.

Clean energy pricing in Europe and America is set for a decisive adjustment in 2026 as record deployment levels collide with heightened market volatility and policy headwinds.

Solar PV tracker supplier GameChange Solar has launched a distributed generation division to cater to commercial and industrial (C&I) and community solar markets.