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Two solar projects come online in northern Mississippi
Two of three planned solar projects in Panola County, Mississippi, are now online. Clearloop, a Silicon Ranch company, this week commissioned the…
7.5-MW community solar project completed at Washington, D.C., university
A 7.5-MW solar project was recently completed for The Catholic University of America in Washington, D.C. The West Campus Solar Array was developed…
Pivot Energy completes over-22-MW solar portfolio in Upstate New York
Pivot Energy and GreenSpark Solar have announced the completion of a four-project Upstate New York solar portfolio with agrivoltaics. The over-22-MWDC portfolio…
53 solar panel manufacturers featured on latest PV Module Reliability Scorecard
Independent testing lab Kiwa PVEL today publishes its 10th edition of the “PV Module Reliability Scorecard” report. The scorecard provides the solar…
New England solar installer iSun files for Chapter 11 bankruptcy
By | June 5, 2024 Vermont-based solar installer iSun filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy in the District of Delaware on June 3….
Ameren Missouri Expands Community Solar Program
(Source: Ameren Missouri) Ameren Missouri has plans to build a new solar facility alongside its existing Montgomery Community Solar Center in New…
DOE Announces First Projects Under Clean Energy Initiative Cleanup Project
Jennifer M. Granholm The U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) has selected the first proposed projects under the department’s Cleanup to Clean Energy…
Solar PV now powers the birthplace of Thomas Edison
Doug Letterman Thomas Edison’s birthplace and museum in Milan, Ohio, is now powered by solar energy, paying homage to Edison’s monumental contributions…
Smappee unveils EV Wall charger to US market
By | June 4, 2024 Smappee recently launched its latest EV Wall charger in the United States. Designed for both residential and…
First Solar and Qcells solar panels are greenest in industry after achieving EPEAT designation
Two solar panel brands today achieved the Global Electronics Council’s (GEC) stringent sustainability criteria, making them EPEAT registered products. The Q.TRON and Q.PEAK DUO…
ABB white-labels Lumin smart panels for its customer base
ABB has launched its first residential energy management software platform, the ReliaHome Smart Panel, in North America. ABB’s white-labeled Lumin smart panel…
SunRenu Solar installs 280-kW array for Arizona church
Sunrock Distributed Generation and Watthub Renewables have announced the completion of a 280-kW rooftop solar installation on the Palm Valley Church in…
DOE to study public attitudes toward siting large-scale solar projects
The U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) today invested $9.5 million in four new projects supporting social science research that examines the ways…
Climavision unveils new AI weather prediction software for renewables industry
Numerical weather prediction (NWP) company Climavision has released its new Horizon AI suite of products to serve the renewable energy industry. The…
LRE, Pacific Gas & Electric Sign Long-Term Agreement for BESS Project
Eran Mahrer Leeward Renewable Energy (LRE) has signed a 15-year resource adequacy agreement with Pacific Gas & Electric Co. (PG&E) for LRE’s…
5N Plus, First Solar Renew, Expand Semiconductor Supply Agreement
Gervais Jacques 5N+ has renewed its supply agreement with First Solar, under which 5N+ is slated to increase its supply of cadmium…
SC Solar Establishes U.S. Subsidiary in Dallas
(Source: SC Solar) SC Solar’s U.S. subsidiary has opened the doors to its production facility, located in Dallas. The company says it…
Macquarie Asset Management, Sol Systems Invest $85M in Midwest Solar
Harlan Cherniakt Macquarie Asset Management and Sol Systems have jointly invested $85 million in support of the construction and operation of five…
Qcells completes construction on Ocotillo Wells solar + storage project in California
By | June 3, 2024 The 50-MW solar, 200-MWh battery storage Ocotillo Wells Solar project is now operational in Borrego Springs, California….
The Solar Policy Scoop: June 2024 A guide to recent legislation and research throughout the country.
California’s Public Utilities Commission struck another blow to the industry in its new community solar decision. Bifacial solar panels lose tariff exemption…
Fronius releases new residential hybrid inverter for US market
Fronius announced its GEN24 string inverter, which has won several awards in Europe, has now been developed for the North American market….
Recurrent Energy Closes on $500M BlackRock Investment
Ismael Guerrero Canadian Solar subsidiary Recurrent Energy has closed on a BlackRock investment funding its platform, totaling $500 million once fully complete….
Bankability in the Residential Solar Industry: A Key to Connecting with Repeat Customers and Tech-Savvy Consumers
By Paul Heidesch – Director of US Channel Sales Trina Solar No stranger to disruptions, the residential solar sector is once again…
NMPRC Approves PNM 2026 Energy Resources
Pat Vincent-Collawn The New Mexico Public Regulation Commission (NMPRC) has approved an application by PNM Resources subsidiary Public Service Company of New…
CPUC approves utility-backed community solar decision
The California Public Utilities Commission voted to approve a revised proposed decision on the state’s community solar program on May 30 that…
TotalEnergies completes 4.6-MW solar project for California water agency
East Bay Municipal Utility District TotalEnergies and the East Bay Municipal Utility District (EBMUD) have dedicated the Orinda Photovoltaic Solar Energy Project…
Jinko reaches 33.24% efficiency on TOPCon-perovskite tandem solar cell
By | May 31, 2024 JinkoSolar announced it has reached a conversion efficiency of 33.24% of its n-type TOPCon-based perovskite tandem solar…
Vermont slightly lowers net-metering rate during biennial update
The Vermont Public Utility Commission has issued its required update of the state’s net-metering program. As a result of the adjustments, future…
FTC Solar adds new hail safety measures for solar trackers
FTC Solar, a solar tracker manufacturer, has launched its Automated Hail Stow Solution, aimed at minimizing solar panel damage caused by hail…
Solvari AC module completes UL 2703 certification testing
By | May 31, 2024 New AC and smart module company Solvari announced that its Solvari SR solar panel for the residential…
CPUC Launches New Community Solar Program
(Credit: Mark Ahsmann) The California Public Utilities Commission (CPUC) is slated to expand its existing community solar programs, as well as launch…
Minnesota Approves Otter Tail Power Modified Integrated Resource Plan
Isabel Ricker The Minnesota Public Utilities Commission has approved a modified version of Otter Tail Power’s Integrated Resource Plan, which lays out…
TotalEnergies Dedicates Orinda Photovoltaic Solar Energy Project
Orinda Photovoltaic Solar Energy Project (Credit: East Bay Municipal Utility District / Source: TotalEnergies) TotalEnergies and the East Bay Municipal Utility District…
Alliant Energy completes 12th project in 1.1-GW Wisconsin solar portfolio
Alliant Energy completed constructing its Grant County Solar Project, a 200-MW solar array in Potosi, Wisconsin, that can generate enough electricity to…
Sunstone Credit to expand solar financing options through DLL partnership
By | May 30, 2024 Commercial solar loan platform Sunstone Credit will work with global asset finance company DLL to provide solar…
Optimize your ROI story with solar + storage modeling for energy arbitrage
By | May 30, 2024 With evolving net-metering regulations and time-of-use rates, battery storage is quickly becoming more than a backup plan…
The Paris Olympics: An Opening Ceremony like no other
By | May 30, 2024 The Paris Olympics is celebrating a lot of firsts. Alongside Tokyo 2020, Paris 2024 is one of…
200 MW County Solar Project in Wisconsin Complete
Grant County Solar Project (Credit: Alliant Energy) Alliant Energy has completed construction on its 200 MW Grant County Solar Project, located in…
FTC Solar Introduces Automated Hail Stow Solution for PV Panels
Andrew Morse FTC Solar has launched its Automated Hail Stow Solution, aimed at minimizing solar panel damage caused by hail storms. In…
PV Hardware USA Opens Solar Tracker Manufacturing Facility
(Source: PV Hardware USA) PV Hardware USA (PVH USA) has cut the ribbon on its 30,000 sq. foot solar tracker manufacturing facility…
CPUC Continues Anti-Distributed Solar Crusade with Devastating Community Solar Decision
CPUC Continues Anti-Distributed Solar Crusade with Devastating Community Solar Decision mlyons@seia.org Thu, 05/30/2024 – 15:58 …
PV Hardware opens dedicated solar tracker factory in Houston
Today, PV Hardware USA (PVH USA) is holding a ribbon-cutting ceremony for its new 50,000-square-foot, $30 million facility in Houston dedicated exclusively…
LONGi launches solar panel series using new M11 wafer size
By | May 30, 2024 Solar panel company LONGi has launched its latest design, the Hi-Mo X6 Max series, which uses the…
Kentucky’s first 100% solar-powered factory uses Stracker Solar systems
Play Mart recently broke ground for a more than $3 million expansion project in Pulaski County, Kentucky, that will add equipment, personnel…
Qcells Deploys Lumet Metallization Technology for PV Cell Lines
Lumet Solar Cell (Source: Qcells) Qcells is set to become the first PV company to deploy Lumet’s fine-line metallization technology for its…
WildHorse Solar Farm Comes Online
Mike Hollis HighPeak Energy has completed and commissioned the 9.9 MW WildHorse Solar Farm, located in the Flat Top, Texas, region. The…
Solar and wind generation provides billions in air quality health benefits from 2019 to 2022
A new study published in the peer-reviewed journal “Cell Reports Sustainability” found U.S. wind and solar generation provided $249 billion in climate…
EDP Renewables wraps up 175-MW Arkansas solar project
EDP Renewables North America has announced the completion of the new Crooked Lake Solar Park near Blytheville in Mississippi County, Arkansas. The…
REC releases new Alpha Pro M series solar panel at 640 W
By | May 29, 2024 REC Group has launched a new solar panel for the non-residential market in the United States. The…
Qcells Completes San Diego County’s Ocotillo Wells Solar Project
Ocotillo Wells Solar project (Credit: Qcells) Qcells has completed and put into commission its 50 MW solar and 200 MWh BESS Ocotillo…