Small-scale solar panels about the size of a door are poised to be plugged into more U.S. homes and apartments as homeowners and renters who want to harness the sun’s energy look for cheaper alternatives to rooftop installations.

Those are some of the options that solar energy nonprofits and states are weighing after the Trump administration moved last week to terminate the Biden-era $7 billion Solar for All program.

On August 15, the Dept. of the Treasury released new guidance related to safe harboring solar projects under the ITC in response to a July executive order

Plans for a solar farm that would have the capacity to power a quarter of the homes in Peterborough have been submitted. FRV TH Powertek wants to install 100,000 solar panels across 80 hectares (about 200 acres) at Malice Farm, near Thorney, near Peterborough.

U.S. solar company T1 Energy and specialty glass maker Corning have reached a deal that will establish a fully domestic solar supply chain, connecting polysilicon, wafers, cells, and panels manufactured in the United States,

Satellites, including those used for GPS and communications, will face greater risks in coming decades during solar-triggered geomagnetic storms because of the effect climate pollution has on Earth’s atmosphere,

First Solar's U.S.-centric supply chain strengthens its market position, while Canadian Solar faces rising risks from its China-link.

Trump administration, continuing to deny climate change, calls the program a “boondoggle.” It helps low-income people access solar power and reduce energy bills.

Solar systems that plug into regular wall outlets have been popular in Europe for years and are gaining traction in the U.S. for their affordability and simple installation.

The achievement is "one of those unforgettable peaks that define great human and technological adventures," the SolarStratos mission said in a statement.