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USA News U.S. solar installations totaled 7.8 GW in Q1 2026, remaining the largest source of new power generation capacity. Permitting challenges, interconnection delays, and policy uncertainty continue to impact project timelines. Common Energy announced a 16 MW community solar portfolio in the Chicago region benefiting Trinity Services. RWE signed a long-term PPA with Meta for the 298 MW Rabbit’s Foot Solar project in Texas. Meta and Zelestra expanded their U.S. solar partnership to 1.4 GW across eight projects. Google, Meta, and Microsoft collectively supported nearly 940 MW of new solar capacity through major clean energy agreements. Germany News LichtBlick SE began construction of a 10 MW solar park in Bad Zwischenahn, Lower Saxony. Chint Solar Europe sold a 56 MW / 180 MWh battery storage portfolio to Second Foundation. Entrix signed its first Grey Co-Location battery storage marketing agreement with Suntec. Peoples Move Nha-Uyen "Gwen" Nguyen appointed Vice President of Operations at Infinium Solar Inc. Dr. David Costas, DBA, PE, appointed Senior Director of Project Management and Associate Principal at Pure Power Engineering.