pv magazine USA

pv magazine USA is an online platform that started in July 2016, aimed at the U.S. solar photovoltaic (PV) community. It emphasizes updates in both business and technology sectors. Through its unbiased, technology-centric journalism, pv magazine provides insights into the most recent solar PV news, current technological trends, and global market shifts.

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GE Appliances unveils residential hybrid heat pump water heater

3 days ago | pv-magazine-usa.com | Emiliano Bellini

From pv magazine GlobalU.S. heating specialist GE Appliances, a unit of China-based Haier Smart Home Company, which is itself part of Chinese multinational home appliances and consumer electronics company Haier Group, has launched a heat pump water heater for residential applications. The new product will initially be available for sale in the United States and Canada.
Module reliability scorecard reveals widespread quality risk

3 days ago | pv-magazine-usa.com | Mark Hutchins

From pv magazine GlobalThe Module Reliability Scorecard, published annually by PV module testing laboratory Kiwa-PVEL, released its 11th edition today. The scorecard summarizes the results of extended reliability testing of commercially available PV modules, designed to expose any weaknesses that may show up in the field after installation. The 2025 scorecard features results from 50 module manufacturers, a slight fall from 53 included in last year’s scorecard.
Heliene celebrates opening of solar module manufacturing facility in Minnesota

4 days ago | pv-magazine-usa.com | Anne Fischer

Heliene celebrated the grand opening of its new solar module manufacturing facility in Rogers, Minn., which brings the company’s U.S. manufacturing capacity to 1.3 GW per year. The new facility houses Minnesota Line 3, Heliene’s third U.S.-based manufacturing line, which became operational in April and has an annual capacity of 500 MW. Heliene also owns and operates 300 MW Minnesota Line 1 and 500 MW Minnesota Line 2 at its Mountain Iron, Minn. facility.
Sunnova subsidiary files for bankruptcy protection

4 days ago | pv-magazine-usa.com | Anne Fischer

Sunnova TEP Developer, a residential solar and energy storage developer, and subsidiary of Sunnova, filed for Chapter 11 protection in the U.S. Bankruptcy Court for the Southern District of Texas. The company reported $100 million to $500 million in both assets and liabilities and indicates that there will be funds available for distribution to unsecured creditors. Sunnova’s shares were down nearly 9% at the close of trading on June 2.
Tariffs spell harm to U.S. solar and energy storage industries

5 days ago | pv-magazine-usa.com | Anne Fischer

With much uncertainty around the final tariffs on solar and energy storage components coming into the United States, one thing that is certain, according to a recent report from Wood Mackenzie entitled “All aboard the tariff coaster: implications for the US power industry,” is that the cost of power and energy storage will rise.
Illinois manufacturing facility 85% powered by solar

5 days ago | pv-magazine-usa.com | Anne Fischer

Onyx Renewables completed a 5.7 MW solar project that is expected to fulfill 85% of electricity demand at Toyota Boshoku America’s (TBA) Illinois manufacturing plant. The company develops and produces interior, filtration and powertrain components for automotive manufacturers. TBA invested in solar to stabilize energy costs and contribute to the company’s broader sustainability goals. Initially, TBA chose Sol Systems to design and develop the project.
Meyer Burger files for insolvency, lays off over 900 workers

5 days ago | pv-magazine-usa.com | Anne Fischer

Last week Meyer Burger Americas laid off all employees and the German subsidiaries of Meyer Burger Technology AG and Meyer Burger GmbH have each filed for insolvency proceedings. Despite letting all workers go last week, the company said that Meyer Burger Americas will “remain in existence as a company.”The company said in a statement:Intensive efforts were made to keep the sites open during the ongoing restructuring negotiations.
Sunnova’s saga continues with cancelled $3 billion loan guarantee

1 week ago | pv-magazine-usa.com | Anne Fischer

The Department of Energy (DOE) reportedly terminated a $3 billion loan guarantee awarded to Sunnova Energy, a residential energy-as-a-service provider. The partial loan guarantee agreement made by the DOE’s Loan Programs Office in September 2023 was intended to support loans originated by Sunnova under its Project Hestia. Project Hestia offered loans designed to help people access solar and virtual power plant (VPP) services in disadvantaged communities.
Waaree Solar Americas secures 586 MW solar module order

1 week ago | pv-magazine-usa.com | Uma Gupta

From pv magazine IndiaWaaree Energies Ltd. announced that its arm Waaree Solar Americas has secured an order to supply 586 MW of solar modules for an amount of $176 million. The manufacturer said the order is placed by a renowned international entity that is a developer and owner-operator of utility-scale solar and energy storage projects across the United States. The supply of modules is scheduled to commence from the financial year 2026-27. Waaree Solar Americas, Inc.
Why Pennsylvania’s efforts to legalize community solar might make a breakthrough

1 week ago | pv-magazine-usa.com | Rachel Metea

For nearly a decade, Republicans and Democrats in Pennsylvania have made legislative efforts to bring community solar to the keystone state. Last year a bill in support of the Community Solar Act made it through the House for the first time, but then stalled in the Senate. This year, HB 504, a revised bill is now at the same point where it stalled last year, so the question is whether it will stay in limbo or progress.