Commercial Solar Insights & Industry News

Commercial HVAC systems are changing rapidly as 2026 approaches, with new refrigerant requirements, expanded electrification through heat pumps, and smarter HVAC controls shaping how commercial building systems are designed and upgraded.

2026 Title 24 California Updates Occupied Roofs, Lithium Ion Battery Safety, and more.

Developers canceled 1,996 U.S. power projects in 2025, removing 266 GW from the electric grid. Here’s why it happened and who will pay the price.

CES 2026 takeaway from a solar engineer. The future is not just about better batteries, it is about generating power everywhere.

AI data center energy news explores how AI power demand is pushing grids to the limit and creating climate and air quality challenges.

Looking for the best solar panels? This engineer-driven guide breaks down efficiency, warranties, degradation rates, and string solar inverters to help you maximize long-term ROI.

Explore 2025’s most impactful renewable energy breakthroughs, including perovskite tandems, 100-hour iron-air batteries, digital twins, and solid-state storage.

Wireless EV charging is no longer a future concept. It is now operating on real highways at real driving speeds. A recent public road test led by Purdue University and the Indiana Department of Transportation proved that wireless power transfer can charge an electric truck while driving at 65 miles per hour.

Why Energy Models Still Undercount Modern PV Solar Energy

California’s rising utility rates aren’t driven by solar or wildfires. ROE is the real driver, raising commercial energy costs and burdening ratepayers.

Explore the 2026 California Energy Code (Title 24) solar-ready, battery-ready, and electric-ready requirements for homes, multifamily, and commercial buildings.

A deep technical breakdown of California Title 24, 2026 pool and spa heating rules — covering new decarbonization mandates, heat pump sizing, solar thermal, and hydraulic design.

A clear breakdown of renewable energy storage, showing why batteries dominate short duration needs, how hydrogen supports long duration energy storage, and why natural gas remains the economic benchmark for firm power as the grid transitions.

A new AlixPartners report reveals massive EV overcapacity as consumer demand slows. High costs, fewer incentives, and shifting market forces reshape the industry.

SolarEdge and Infineon are developing a SiC powered solid state transformer to deliver over 99 percent efficiency for high voltage DC data center power.

The EV market faces a new challenge: oversupply. Battery factories are ready, but buyers aren’t. Here’s how manufacturers are adapting with new tech.

Breakthrough in Perovskite Solar Cells Marks a Major Step Forward for High-Efficiency Solar Technology

A simple breakdown of how solar incentives changed under NEM 1.0, NEM 2.0, and NEM 3.0 in California. Learn the key differences between NEM 2.0 vs NEM 3.0, how export rates shifted, and why batteries now play a major role in system payback.

Aligned Data Center introduces a 31 MW battery system to accelerate facility deployment. A new model for data center and hyperscale energy strategy is emerging.

The global solar industry is witnessing a significant advance with the unveiling of the "golden solar panel," a critical engineering step that utilizes ultrafine gold nanoparticles  to push perovskite technology beyond the limits of traditional silicon. Engineering Breakthrough Shatters Solar Efficiency Ceiling This innovation is not merely incremental; it directly enables the next generation of solar cells by stabilizing and supercharging perovskite-on-silicon tandem devices