pv magazine USA

What pv magazine USA does

pv magazine USA is a U.S. regional edition of the global pv magazine media network, operating as a B2B digital media platform dedicated to the American solar photovoltaic and energy storage industries. Founded in 2016 and headquartered in Berlin as part of the broader pv magazine group, the publication delivers daily editorial coverage of U.S. solar markets, federal and state policy, technology and product innovation, applications and installations, and research and development through a website organized into four primary verticals (Markets & Policy, Technology & Products, Applications & Installations, Research & Development) covering all major U.S. regions including the Northeast, Midwest, South, Western states, Hawaii, and Puerto Rico.

The core product stack is a multi-format publishing platform: a daily news website, daily email newsletter, monthly and quarterly print and digital magazines, a regular webinar program, and a calendar of owned events anchored by Solar Manufacturing USA (in-person, Austin, Texas) and pv magazine USA Week (multi-day virtual). The business also operates the annual pv magazine Awards program across seven categories spanning modules, inverters, BoS, BESS, manufacturing, sustainability, and projects. Underlying distribution is a hybrid of self-serve website traffic, e-commerce via the pv magazine Shop for subscriptions and event tickets, and direct sales for print special editions distributed at the RE+ annual trade show.

Revenue is generated through five streams: recurring magazine subscriptions (print and digital), display advertising, sponsored content and press releases, paid webinar tickets, and event/conference registration fees. The customer base comprises solar industry professionals — manufacturers, EPCs, developers, investors, and third-party validators — with named co-production and webinar partnerships including Intertek CEA, PVcase, RelyEZ, and Terawatt PV Research. The firm employs 11–50 people and operates as a privately held, niche trade media brand with no disclosed funding rounds, parent ownership structure, or financial figures.

Name

pv magazine USA

Website

https://pv-magazine-usa.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2016

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

pv magazine USA is a B2B digital media platform publishing daily news, magazines, webinars, and events covering U.S. solar PV and energy storage markets for industry professionals including manufacturers, developers, investors, and EPCs.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Solar Industry Trade Media

NAICS

Newspaper, Periodical, Book, and Directory Publishers (5131), Periodical Publishers (513120)

SIC

Periodicals: Publishing Or Publishing & Printing (2721)

akta.pro primary industry

Newsletter Publishing Platforms (MPACAIAA)

akta.pro secondary industry

Science, Technology & Gaming Magazines (MPAJAEAL)

Keywords

• Solar industry news
• Renewable energy media
• Solar PV journalism
• Energy storage reporting
• Solar trade media

Headquarters

HQ city

Berlin

HQ country

Germany

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Digital Commerce or Content

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Technology or R&D, Others

Revenue model

1. Magazine Subscriptions: Print and digital magazine subscriptions available through pv magazine Shop. Monthly and quarterly magazines in English covering solar PV and energy storage markets.
2. Advertising: Display advertising and sponsored content opportunities on the website and in publications
3. Webinar Tickets: Paid registration for webinars covering technical topics like solar junction box failures, design optimization, and AI data center power solutions
4. Event Tickets: Conference registration fees for in-person Solar Manufacturing USA 2026 in Austin, Texas
5. Sponsored Content: Sponsored articles and press releases from solar industry companies

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

pv magazine USA publishes daily news, market/policy analysis, and technology reporting for the U.S. solar PV and energy storage industry through a digital news portal. It supplements editorial content with paid webinars, an in-person manufacturing conference, a virtual multi-day event, sponsored articles, and recurring print/digital magazine subscriptions, including Special Editions tied to the RE+ trade show.

Product overview

pv magazine USA is a solar industry news publication and media platform that delivers content through multiple channels: a daily news website covering U.S. solar and renewable energy markets, monthly/quarterly print and digital magazines, in-person conferences (such as Solar Manufacturing USA), virtual events (pv magazine USA Week), and webinar programs. The company operates as a content and events business rather than a technology product company.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• pv magazine Awards: Annual awards program recognizing excellence in solar modules, inverters, BoS, BESS, manufacturing, sustainability, and projects

Products and services

• pv magazine USA Website

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature3 records

Partnerships

Seven partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• PVcasecoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 30 July 2026PVcase partners with pv magazine to present webinar on solar design optimization, focusing on comparing energy yield scenarios for developers, EPCs, and investors.
• RelyEZminorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 16 July 2026RelyEZ co-hosts webinar with pv magazine on hybrid energy storage solutions for AI data centers, covering BESS, lithium-supercapacitor architectures, and grid-forming inverters.
• Intertek CEAcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 11 July 2026Intertek CEA co-hosts webinar with pv magazine on preventing costly solar junction box failures from factory to field, scheduled for August 11, 2026.
• RE+ EventcoreStrategic or Co-development Partnerpv magazine publishes Special Editions in connection with the annual RE+ event, featuring expert commentary, market analysis, and in-depth reporting. Print copies distributed at the event.
• Terawatt PV Research / Finlay ColvillecoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerSolar Manufacturing USA 2026 conference co-produced by pv magazine and Terawatt PV Research (Finlay Colville), focusing on U.S. solar manufacturing decisions.
• Matt GallingerminorOthersSenior Manager Sales & Business Development North America - contact for advertising in Special Editions.
• Rebekah CarsonminorOthersManager, Sales & Business Development, North America - contact for advertising in Special Editions.

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• CleanTechnica: High-traffic clean technology news site with deep solar and energy storage coverage. Competes for the same reader attention and advertiser demand, primarily via free digital content — a direct substitute for pv magazine USA's free daily news.
• PV Tech: Global solar PV industry news and analysis platform with strong U.S. coverage. Competes for the same solar manufacturer, developer, and investor audience, with overlapping event series (e.g., PV ModuleTech conferences) and weekly newsletters.
• Energy-Storage.news: Dedicated energy storage news outlet covering batteries, BESS, and grid integration. Operates under the same pv magazine global network but is a distinct publication targeting the same storage vertical that pv magazine USA's energy storage coverage addresses.
• Renewable Energy World: Longstanding renewable energy trade publication covering solar, wind, and storage. Overlaps with pv magazine USA on solar PV and energy storage content, and shares a similar B2B media model with advertising, newsletters, and events.
• Solar Power World: A leading U.S. trade publication covering solar PV installation, manufacturing, and business developments. Directly competes with pv magazine USA for the same solar industry audience and advertising spend, with comparable product mix including news, magazine, and events.

Emerging players

• Utility Dive: Trade publication covering the electric utility industry with significant solar, storage, and policy coverage. Indirect competitor for solar industry readership and advertising, though its center of gravity is utility operations rather than PV manufacturing.
• CANARY Media: Independent newsroom covering the clean energy transition with strong U.S. solar, storage, and grid coverage. Targets a similar B2B/professional audience and competes for sponsor and reader attention, though with a more journalism-led model.
• Energy Monitor: Digital energy transition news and analysis platform covering renewables, policy, and grid topics. Competes with pv magazine USA for solar and storage reader attention and sponsorship, with a more international/policy bent.

Broad incumbents

• Greentech Media (Wood Mackenzie): Established clean energy research and media company (now part of Wood Mackenzie). Overlaps with pv magazine USA on solar and storage analysis, but at a broader industry level with deeper research reports and paid subscriptions, serving a more enterprise analyst audience.
• BloombergNEF: Premium energy research provider covering solar, storage, and broader power markets. Targets institutional investors and corporate strategy teams with paid research — a partial substitute for advertisers and high-end readers pv magazine USA also serves.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/pvmagazineusa
• Facebookfacebook.com/pvmagazineusa
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/pv-magazine-us

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

Funding detail is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

M&A

Investments

M&A and investment is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

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