• March 20, 2026

Terabase Energy announced that its automated solar panel construction platform Terafab is ready for commercial transportation. The first generation Terafab has been deployed in five solar projects, and Terafab V2 has now been launched on the market. Terafab achieves automation of solar energy construction through artificial intelligence and autonomous robotics technology. Terafab Energy CEO and co-founder Matt Campbell said, "Our developed technology enables the deployment of the safest, fastest, and lowest cost solar energy. Terafab is a physical artificial intelligence applied in one of the largest infrastructure constructions in history. ”We shorten the construction schedule every week, which means project owners can earn income earlier, reduce financing costs, and deliver clean electronics to the grid faster. This is the advantage of power generation speed. Factory automation has been widely demonstrated indoors, where indoor conditions are controlled and predictable. Terafab operates in completely different outdoor environments. Terabase has invested years in research and development to design a system that can provide factory level accuracy and throughput year-round in uncontrolled conditions on active construction sites, ranging from fine desert dust and triple digit heat to wind, rain, and mud.

• March 18, 2026

Idemitsu Renewables' Azalea solar and energy storage project achieved commercial operation on December 31, bringing 60 MW of solar energy and 38 MW of AC/152 MWh of energy storage capacity to Kern County, California. According to the long-term power purchase agreement signed with Sonoma Clean Power Authority (SCP), Azalea will provide clean renewable energy to the California power grid. This facility combines photovoltaic technology with battery storage to improve grid stability and optimize energy delivery during peak demand periods. The construction is led by SOLV Energy, a renewable energy EPC service provider. The battery energy storage system stores daytime power generation and schedules energy during nighttime and peak demand periods. The achievement of COD in Azalea highlights our team's ability to deliver complex renewable energy projects with environmental and economic value, "said Cary Vandenberg, CEO of Light Renewable Energy Company. We are honored to collaborate with forward thinking organizations such as United Bank, Mizuho Bank, Deutsche Bank, and Sonoma Clean Energy to advance California's clean energy goals. The project will generate sufficient clean electricity annually to power approximately 20000 households in Sonoma County and Mendocino County.

• March 17, 2026

Three companies are collaborating to build a community solar investment portfolio in New Mexico, consisting of 8 projects and 48.4 megawatts. These arrays are one of the first to be built in the New Community Solar Program in New Mexico. Pluma Construction in New Mexico is developing a community solar product portfolio with the support of ForeFront Power. Standard Solar has acquired these projects and will own and operate them upon completion. Solstice Power Technologies will handle customer subscription matters during operation. Making community solar plans a reality in New Mexico will greatly benefit residents across the state, "said Chris Pacheco, founder of Pluma Construction. This is an important step in New Mexico's pursuit of a clean and affordable energy future. We are pleased to partner with Forefront Power and now with Standard Solar and Solstice, who will drive operations, subscriptions, and customer acquisition. As these projects unfold, their leadership will reassure me and my fellow New Mexico citizens. ” These projects will be built on both public and private land - several of which are located on land under the New Mexico Land Trust Fund. The first few projects have been completed, and the remaining projects are expected to be launched throughout the year. Eric Partyka, Director of Business Development at Standard Solar, said, "The community solar market in New Mexico is growing rapidly, and the real milestone is getting the project into operation to start generating electricity and save users' monthly electricity bills." "As a long-term owner and operator, we are pleased to partner with Pluma and ForeFront to help put this product portfolio into commercial operation. We will continue to operate these sites with the discipline and reliability expected by users, so that customers can see sustained bill savings and communities can access sustainable clean energy as the project scales up. ” The first community solar project in New Mexico was completed by Affordable Solar in Texas in October. The state enacted the Community Solar Energy Act in 2021, but its implementation has been slow due to regulatory and utility barriers.

• March 16, 2026

Shelf manufacturer DCE Solar is installing the first Tracker Twin single axis tracker manufactured by Axial Structural Solutions in the United States. Tracker Twin is a dual row single axis tracker designed in collaboration between DCE and Spanish manufacturer Axial Structural Solutions. The tracker is being manufactured domestically in the United States. Tracker Twin is designed specifically for the structural stability and adaptive site configuration of utility scale solar projects. Compared to other tracker models, its dual row architecture reduces the number of driver units required for tracking. DCE founder and CEO Bill Taylor said, "This installation reflects our confidence in our products, partners, and employees." "Our collaboration with Axial allows us to introduce a highly engineered tracker platform to the US market while leveraging DCE's integrated platform advantages in rack, installation, and electrical design. Launching Tracker Twin in the United States is an important milestone, and our team is executing with the discipline and precision required for this scale. ” The first project using Tracker Twin is currently under construction in New York. Its installation subsidiary DCE Services is responsible for the mechanical and electrical construction of the project.

• March 12, 2026

MBS International Airport is a municipal airport in Freeland, Michigan, and its multi-stage solar powered garage project is about to be completed. The first phase of the project was completed in September and connected to the grid on February 27th. Energy efficiency and solar company Veregy is currently constructing two phases of the project. A 342 kW solar canopy array covers nearly 200 parking spaces. After completion, MBS became the first airport in Michigan to have a solar powered covered parking lot. The garage is equipped with lighting and bird deterrent devices, and the airport is installing electric vehicle chargers for passenger cars and electric aircraft. The second phase of the project will have a 646 kW solar canopy and 216 kW ground solar energy. MBS was recently named the Michigan Department of Transportation's Commercial Airport of the Year, partly due to its solar energy projects and electrification initiatives. These upgrades are fully funded by the airport. James Canders, Executive Director of MBS, said: "MBS is proud of our partnership with Veregy, which enables us to transform the terminal parking lot into a dual purpose power plant and passenger convenience facility. ”Being named MDOT Commercial Airport of the Year is a testament to the hard work of our team. This project not only reduces our energy consumption, but also provides our passengers with a first-class service level that cannot be found anywhere else in the state. ” After the completion of the second phase of the project, the airport plans to hold an official ribbon cutting ceremony in the spring of 2026.

• March 11, 2026

Tracker manufacturer FTC Solar has signed a five-year, 1GW supply agreement with US developer Strata Clean Energy. FTC Solar President and CEO Yann Brandt said, "When we completed our first 500 MW 2P project with Strata, we are thrilled to collaborate with them again to develop another 1 GW of future projects. ”We are proud of our product portfolio, which we believe includes the fastest and easiest to install trackers on the market. We will continue to drive innovation to ensure we provide our customers with the best products and services on every project The previous three-year 500 MW supply agreement was launched in September 2024 to provide Strata with FTC's Voyager 2P (Two Person) solar tracker. The first project in the latest supply agreement will begin construction in 2027. We have seen significant improvements in labor efficiency and cost savings with the use of FTC trackers, "said Markus Wilhelm, CEO of Strata. Their tracker is very easy to install, and we appreciate their continued focus on innovation and customer support. We look forward to continuing our partnership in the coming years The Federal Trade Commission is preparing to expand its domestic supply of solar trackers, citing concerns about upcoming foreign entity and domestic project requirements. The company acquired the remaining shares of Alpha Steel Company, a joint venture steel plant located in Xili, Texas. FTC has already produced solar tracker components, such as torque tubes, at Alpha Steel. In addition, in August, FTC launched a new Pioneer+High Wind tracker, which is a new model of its 1P (all-in-one) Pioneer single axis tracker designed to withstand wind speeds of up to 150 miles per hour.

• March 10, 2026

Avangrid, a member of Iberdrola Group, has completed the installation of a 166 MW DC tower solar project in Morro County, Oregon. This project uses SEG solar panels assembled in Houston. The project is expected to achieve commercial operation by the end of this year. This is an important milestone for Tower Solar, demonstrating how investments in US energy infrastructure can drive national economic growth, "said Jose Antonio Miranda, CEO of Avangrid. Assembling modules in Texas supports employment and manufacturing in the United States, and project construction is cultivating local labor. Once completed, operations will strengthen the region's power grid with new electricity to meet growing demand. This project will provide energy for the Portland General Electric (PGE) power grid and help support the new QTS data center campus in the area. SEG Solar CEO Jim Wood said, "SEG Solar is honored to support Avangrid's tower solar project by providing high-quality modules produced at its Houston factory. ”This project demonstrates our ongoing commitment to product quality, excellent manufacturing, and building strong partnerships in the US market. Tower Solar is located west of Bodman, Oregon, on approximately 900 acres of industrial land owned by Morro Harbor. Avangrid has created approximately 200 construction jobs, most of which are held by regional union workers. Tower Solar is expected to pay approximately $20 million in PILOT and property taxes to support various public services, including education. Tower Solar will supply power to the PGE grid through Green Future Impact (GFI), a voluntary program aimed at helping large municipal, commercial, and industrial clients achieve their ambitious sustainability and carbon reduction goals by developing new clean energy facilities in the region. PGE's GFI program allows major clients to choose non emission energy sources without increasing costs for other clients. All customers benefit from energy, but plan participants need to pay additional fees for the clean energy they choose.

• March 09, 2026

The Virginia Board of Companies has approved the continued use of grid safety devices, which may result in excessively high financial costs for medium-sized solar projects. In early February, the SCC in the state allowed utility company Dominion Energy to continue requiring direct transmission trips (DTT) for interconnected solar and storage projects, which can prevent distributed energy from generating electricity when operating independently of the grid or when it is not necessary to "islander" power generation. Generating isolated electricity in this way may pose safety risks, such as keeping collapsed wires energized during power outages. But critics of DTT argue that existing utility and inverter safety protocols can mitigate these risks. DTT is suitable for interconnected solar projects with a power of 250 kW or higher. The Interstate Renewable Energy Commission (IREC) believes that the cost of implementing DTT may hinder the implementation of solar and energy storage projects. In a study published by IREC in July, it was reported that DTT communication components (such as radio or fiber optic cabling) could cost tens of thousands to hundreds of thousands of dollars, while solar project developers would need to spend tens of thousands to hundreds of thousands of dollars to purchase them. Brian Lydic, Chief Regulatory Engineer at IREC, said: "After years of industry and utility collaboration, decades of research, and billions of watts of interconnection in other regions, this is an incredible and disappointing result, all of which prove that the use of DTT in inverter DER applications is arbitrary. ” In that report, IREC estimated that the "unintentional island" scenario, which could pose security risks, is unlikely to occur - a situation that "only occurs once every 3800 to 10000 years". The report states that these claims are supported by empirical data, as there has only been one recorded sustained island event in North America that occurred under extremely unusual transmission levels, and typical DTT schemes cannot address this issue. ” Although Virginia's requirement for DTT has hindered its community and commercial solar market, other states in the region are installing solar energy of this scale at a faster pace. Disappointingly, during a period of historic energy price increases, Virginians in the world's data center capital will have fewer opportunities to obtain community DER energy cost savings, "said Shay Banton, IREC regulatory project engineer and head of energy justice

• March 06, 2026

Zelestra, a renewable energy company, has begun construction on the two largest solar projects in the United States to date. EPC lead company McCarthy Building Cos. has started construction on the 253 MW DC Echols Grove project in Lamar County, Texas and the 188 MW DC Snow Pine Ridge project in Hopkins County. Phil North, CEO of Zelestra USA, stated, "Following our rapid growth in 2025, Zelestra's expansion in the US energy sector will continue to accelerate in 2026. ”Echols Grove and Cedar Range are our two main projects in collaboration with Meta, and the United States will soon add 1.2 gigawatts of clean energy capacity. We are pleased to provide support for local employment and supply chain companies, and we are delighted to have McCarthy join us to help ensure projects are delivered safely and on time to our clients within budget. ” Facebook's parent company Meta has signed power purchase agreements for these two projects. Both locations started construction in January 2026 and are expected to be fully operational commercially by the end of 2027. These projects will provide over 400 job opportunities for the local area in total. A total of 704000 double-sided components will be installed on 2400 acres of land. Meta signed another power purchase agreement at Skull Creek Solar Power Plant in Zelestra, Texas in early February. Through Zelestra alone, Meta has a purchase agreement for 1.2 GW of DC solar power to support data center operations. Dhruv Patel, President of McCarthy Renewable Energy Group, stated that the groundbreaking of the solar facilities at Echols Grove and Cedar Range not only represents new energy infrastructure, but also a long-term investment in the Texas community. ”These projects will create high-quality employment opportunities and opportunities for local contractors and suppliers, while prioritizing safety and workforce development. We are honored to collaborate with Zelestra to provide reliable domestic energy in a way that reflects the values of the communities we serve.