residential solar

New Zealand's government has ordered a sector review into the installation of residential and small to medium-scale solar, aiming to reduce what it describes as a "red tape nightmare" that can delay approvals for months.

PV installations in Germany in Q1 2026 decreased by 6% year-on-year as demand for residential solar systems declined, according to BSW-Solar.

US solar is 'relatively strong [because] the fundamentals for solar are really strong,' Aurora Solar's Fox Swim tells PV Tech Premium.

Solar PV installations for the first three months of 2026 reached 1.4GW in Italy, according to data from trade body Italia Solare.

Signed into law by governor Janet Mills on 6 April 2026, LD 1730 allows the installation of plug-in systems of up to 1,200 watts.

PV Tech Premium examines the recent challenges facing California's rooftop solar industry and what lies ahead for VPPs and balcony solar.

The Texas Attorney General has launched an investigation into four residential solar installers over alleged “fraudulent and deceptive practices”.

Solar manufacturer Qcells is expanding into integrated home energy systems with a new division targeting the US residential construction sector.

The Abu Dhabi DoE has launched the second phase of its Solar Energy Self-Supply Policy, to accelerate the deployment of residential solar.

The 'new shape of solar' in the US residential sector is one driven by flexible private financing, according to Aurora Solar.