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  1. The vibe at the RE+ tradeshow this week in Las Vegas was generally positive. A defiant nature took hold on the first full day of the conference, with everyone reassuring each other that the solar industry will continue to thrive despite federal policy shifts. But underneath that sticky-sweet façade is the truth: Some markets will…

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  2. RE+, U.S. solar industry’s largest trade show, and its first since the Trump Administration passed HR1, has wrapped for this year.  While an official number hasn’t been released yet, Abigail Ross Hopper, CEO and president of the Solar Energy Industries Association, said the event had drawn more than 35,000 attendees as of Wednesday, and broke…

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  3. With roots dating back to the early 1800s by one of the forefathers of the American spirits industry, Castle & Key Distillery, located in the heart of Kentucky’s bourbon country in Frankfort, is known for more than its craft spirits. Built in the late 1800s in a style meant to align with European architectural designs,…

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  4. The Solar and Storage Industries Institute (SI2), in partnership with  the Solar Energy Industries Association (SEIA), released the Grid Ready Home Act,  research-backed legislation designed to help states expand access to rooftop solar and meet growing electricity demand. This model legislation provides policymakers with a clear framework that streamlines interconnection and permitting processes to reduce…

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  5. I wasn’t sure what to expect in my many meetings with solar inverter companies, from residential to utility-scale, at RE+ 2025 in Las Vegas. I came away from the show feeling much more positive about the year ahead than I thought I’d be. A conversation with Wood Mackenzie analyst Joe Shangraw, who specializes in inverters…

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