Americas

US solar tracker manufacturer Nextracker has acquired Origami Solar, a steel frame technology-focused company, for approximately US$53 million. 

Leading solar industry professionals discussed the importance of US solar PV manufacturing at the RE+ trade show in Las Vegas, US.

The US installed 17.92GW of new capacity in the first half of 2025, with quarterly declines in additions for utility-scale and residential solar.

German inverter manufacturer SMA Solar is to restart US manufacturing for the first time in ten years.

Euclid Power has raised US$20 million Series A round led by Venrock to develop AI-driven platform and services for renewables. 

Georgia Power has certified five new solar power purchase agreements (PPAs) within its borders, for a combined capacity of just over 1GW.

Elmya Energy and Atlantica have formed a joint venture to develop 4GW of utility-scale renewable energy projects in the US. 

Analysis: The first new product in Nextracker's eBOS portfolio aims for greater standardisation and speed of installation.

ClearGen has entered into a US$150 million partnership with Davis Hill to build 245MW of community and commercial solar projects in the US.

US solar tracker manufacturer Nextracker has launched a new electrical balance of systems (eBOS) trunk connector.