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Amazon, Google, OpenAI and other tech firms have signed the 'ratepayer protection pledge' to build, bring or buy the energy required to build and operate data centres.

The US installed 43.2GW of new solar PV capacity in 2025, a 14% decrease from the previous year, according to data from the Solar Energy Industries Association (SEIA) and Wood Mackenzie.

Clean energy advocates have applauded new measures to expand solar and storage capacity in New Jersey and tackle rising energy bills, including a 3GW boost to the state’s community energy programme.

Hanwha Qcells has resumed normal production at its solar module assembly plants in the US state of Georgia after some of its products were detained by US customs.

US independent power producer (IPP) Arevon has begun operations at its 430MW Kelso solar PV project in the state of Missouri.

PPA prices are set to continue to rise in the short-term, “as demand outpaces supply”, accotding to Geoffrey Lehv of kWh Analytics.

Origis Energy has commissioned three 145MW Swift Air solar facilities in Ector County, Texas, to supply power to Occidental’s operations in West Texas. 

German solar wafer manufacturer NexWafe and US-based cell producer Talon PV have signed a wafer supply agreement in the US.

Swift Current Energy has secured tax equity financing and US$248 million in project financing for its 122MW Three Rivers Solar facility.

Octopus Energy has announced an investment of 'nearly' US$1 billion into Californian clean energy, including a solar-plus-storage project.