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Texas has emerged as a national leader when it comes to solar energy: the Lone Star state led the nation in new solar installations in the first half of 2024 and is projected to lead the nation in solar power over the next five years.

On a stretch of land in Virginia, a flock of sheep roam beneath rows of solar panels, happily grazing on the grass. The sheep aren’t there by accident—in fact, they’re performing an important job. 

Ionna, a joint venture founded by major automakers, is tackling one of the biggest barriers facing the electric vehicle (EV) industry today: reliable and accessible charging stations.

The North Carolina-based company announced the official launch of its EV charging network on February 4, 2025, highlighting the beginning of the national roll out of Ionna’s new “Rechargeries.” The announcement comes just one year after a group of car makers, including BMW, Honda, Mercedes-Benz, and Toyota, began operations on their joint venture in North America.

We announced the winners of our second annual Installer of the Year awards. The 2025 awards program recognizes EnergySage partners who stood above the rest over the past year by consistently exceeding these criteria, delivering outstanding service to EnergySage shoppers, and operating with a high degree of alignment to EnergySage values for trust, transparency, and consumer protection.

For the first time ever, American solar panel manufacturers are capable of meeting the country’s demand. By ramping up domestic solar panel manufacturing, the U.S. is reducing its reliance on foreign companies and strengthening its solar supply chain.

When it comes to solar powered stadiums, the NFL leads the charge compared to other major league sports, with 32% of its stadiums partially powered by solar energy. More than two dozen NFL stadiums have solar panels installed, and more sports stadiums overall are adopting solar power as awareness about the benefits of energy-efficiency grows.

America needs more energy sources and we need them now—especially as new AI data centers that use massive amounts of energy are popping up across the country. While solar farms are being built nationwide to help meet rising energy demands, humans can’t build energy production facilities fast enough.

That's a job for Maximo: an AI-powered robot proving to be an MVP to solar construction crews.

It doesn’t matter if you’re a Republican or a Democrat—not when it comes to solar energy.

Solar energy has long been stereotyped as part of the left-leaning agenda, but the truth is that solar benefits people from all walks of life and political backgrounds. Even if you can’t put solar panels on your home, you should at least support the solar movement—it can bring financial savings, jobs, and a more stable economy on a local and national scale.

The Federal Communication Commission (FCC) initially postponed its new Telephone Consumer Protection Act (TCPA) regulations designed to enhance consumer protections regarding phone sales, but it was ultimately struck down by the Eleventh Circuit Court of Appeals on January 24, 2025. Specifically, the Court objected to the TCPA’s one-to-one consent rule.

With the one-to-one rule eliminated, homeowners interested in going solar have to remain vigilant when it comes to unknown numbers showing up on their phones.

Choosing the best solar panel can feel overwhelming, but it's easier than you think. A quality solar installer will typically install quality solar panels, so your main focus should be choosing the best solar installer for the job—your installer's experience and your solar system's size have a bigger impact on effectiveness. Still, every home is different, and most will benefit from having the most efficient panels on the market. 

When you install solar panels with a battery at your home or business, you essentially create a miniature power plant. As solar became more popular nationwide, a big idea emerged: What if we connected all these mini power plants to work as one?

Enter the virtual power plant.

Solar panels run on sunshine—it’s right there in the name. But that doesn’t mean they need day after day of warm, sunny weather to operate. In fact, solar panels can generate electricity when it’s snowing and might even work better in colder weather. Installers often lower their prices in winter during the winter months.