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2026 Editorial Calendar

January 2026 Issue

AD CLOSE: December 15, 2025
MATERIALS DUE: December 29, 2025

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  • Trends

ADDITIONAL FEATURE

  • VPPs and solar software

TRADE SHOWS

  • IESNA – Feb 18-20

SPECIAL REPORTS

  • Solar without the ITC: The New Normal

February 2026

VIRTUAL EVENTS

  • Emerging solar + EV charging developments
 

March 2026 Issue

AD CLOSE: February 3, 2026
MATERIALS DUE: February 17, 2026

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  • Installation

ADDITIONAL FEATURE

  • Solar + EV developments

April 2026

VIRTUAL EVENTS

  • Leveraging energy storage using rare federal support

May 2026 Issue

AD CLOSE: March 31, 2026
MATERIALS DUE: April 14, 2026

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  • O&M

ADDITIONAL FEATURE

  • Robotics in solar

TRADE SHOWS

  • IESNA Midwest – June 15-17

June 2026

VIRTUAL EVENTS

  • Opportunities and challenges for data center renewables

July 2026 Issue

AD CLOSE: June 2, 2026
MATERIALS DUE: June 16, 2026

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  • Top Solar Contractors

SPECIAL REPORTS

  • Top Solar Contractors

August 2026

VIRTUAL EVENTS

  • Working with American manufacturers in the time of FEOC restrictions

September 2026 Issue

AD CLOSE: July 14, 2026
MATERIALS DUE: July 28, 2026

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  • RE+ Preview

ADDITIONAL FEATURE

  • Workforce development

TRADE SHOWS

  • RE+ – Nov. 16-19

November 2026 Issue

AD CLOSE: September 26, 2026
MATERIALS DUE: October 13, 2026

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  • Top Products

ADDITIONAL FEATURE

  • Rising Star profiles
SPECIAL REPORTS
  • Top Products

Print Specs

Please submit ads via the WTWH Ad Portal at ads.wtwhmedia.com.

LIVE (SAFETY) AND BLEED
Keep all live items (not intended to trim) 1/4” inside trim edges. If an ad is designed to bleed to the edge, an 1/8” bleed is required outside of trim. Please make sure to output the pdf accordingly to include the bleed, as this is generally not the default setting.

MEDIA

  • File format: Ads must be PDF/X-1a files. Please save PDF as: PDF/X-1a:2001 with the compatibility set to Acrobat 4 (PDF 1.3).
  • Fonts: Embed all fonts
  • Color space: CMYK — Images and colors saved as CMYK, no RGB files and no spot colors or pantones within PDFs.
  • Resolution: 300 dpi

Artwork submitted is assumed that color, images, and copy are proofed and correct from client. Any necessary artwork or copy preparation may be billed to advertiser.

PROOF
Client also has the option to submit a SWOP 3 certified proof via mail, as well. By choosing not to supply a SWOP 3 certified proof, the color reproduction of the ad will be based on industry standard best practices to achieve as accurate color as possible from the supplied digital file. If sending a SWOP certified proof, please contact your Customer Service Representative for details

SUPPLEMENT HALF-PAGE TIP SPECS:

  1. High resolution logo (preferably ai or eps file)
  2. 1 image (3×3, 300 dpi, preferably jpg, eps, tiff, or pdf)
  3. 100-125 words of copy (May include title)
  4. Contact info (Company Name, website and address and phone # if preferred)

Leadership in Renewable ENergy

Recognizing our leaders in renewable energy.

Participate throughout 2026 in Leadership in Solar Energy, a community based online promotion to support and gain industry recognition for individuals, solar teams and your company.

VOTED ON BY THE SOLAR ENERGY COMMUNITY
Promoted throughout the year on Solar Power World social media channels, e-newsletters and websites.

Nomination examples include leadership for a person or inventor, leadership by a specific department or overall company accomplishment.
Members of the engineering community will be required to register in order to cast votes for nominees. Participation rates are based on earned frequency and ongoing marketing programs with Solar Power World.
Contact your representative available categories and package pricing.

CATEGORIES

  • Batteries/Energy Storage
  • BOS Components
  • Distributors
  • Enclosures
  • Installation
  • Inverters
  • Panels
  • Racking & Mounting
  • Software

DIGITAL PROFILE MATERIALS CHECKLIST

  • Company Contact Info: mailing address & website URL
  • Company Overview:
    • Headline (50 characters / 5-7 words)
    • Boilerplate (750 characters / 125 words)
  • Why you are a leader: 250 Words (1500 characters)
  • Company Logo*: 370 pixels wide and height is flexible
  • 3 Featured Images*: 320 pixels wide x 380 pixels high
  • Social Media links (optional): Facebook, YouTube, LinkedIn, X (formerly Twitter)
  • Featured Video (optional): must be YouTube URL
  • Up to 2 Promotional Assets (optional) each includes:
    • Headline – 80 characters
    • Description – 300 characters
    • PDF file – 50MB max file size
    • Image* – 300 pixels wide; height is flexible

Enhanced Supplier Pages

Build engagement, target content, and develop leads.

Solar Power World offers custom enhanced supplier pages for companies participating in year long package programs. Supplier pages are built on a flexible framework allowing for customization of content on a single page. Choose video options, add white papers, catalogs, custom URLs or white papers and your Leadership profile.

CONTENT INCLUDES:
• Category Premium Sponsorship Opportunities
• Company Logo & Description
• Features Articles / Products / PR
• Datasheets & Catalogs
• Featured Video / Multi-View Player
• Social Media Connections
• White Papers
• Site Links
• Additional Resources

Please contact your representative on how to get your enhanced supplier page live today.