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New York opens $16 million to clean hydrogen advancement in the state
New York Gov. Kathy Hochul announced more than $16 million is now available to advance innovation in clean hydrogen through the Hydrogen…

Barclays, Lightsource bp Agree to Tax Equity Deal for Louisiana Project
Emilie Wangerman Barclays and Lightsource bp have committed to a $140 million tax equity transaction slated to finance construction of the 180…

Polar Racking, Leidos Complete Bankability Report for True-Terrain Tracker
Polar Single Axis Tracker (Credit: Polar Tracking) Leidos Engineering has completed its independent engineer report review for Polar Racking’s Sol-X True-Terrain trackers,…

Bright Green to Power Extension Project with Solar Field Install
Lynn Stockwell Bright Green Corporation says it will install a 102 MW solar field to power the electricity and heating requirements for…

Installation tips: Scanifly touts the benefits of drones and aerial imagery
Solar Power World has dedicated its March 2024 coverage to installation tips for solar contractors big and small. You can read the…

Installation tips: Terafab lends major helping hand to utility-scale solar contractors
Solar Power World has dedicated its March 2024 coverage to installation tips for solar contractors big and small. You can read the…

DOE announces $72.8 million conditional loan commitment for Viejas microgrid project
The U.S. Dept. of Energy’s (DOE) Loan Programs Office (LPO) has announced a conditional commitment for an up to $72.8 million partial loan…

Installers can now apply to compete in Solar Games 2025
Intersolar North America and Energy Storage North America (ISNA/ESNA) is now accepting applications for the fifth-annual Solar Games competition to be held February…

Solar installers can get their own apps with Sunvoy white-label option
Sunvoy has launched white-labeled native apps in the Google and Apple app stores, allowing any solar installer to have its own branded…

We Recycle Solar is donating 1 module for every 10 recycled in April
We Recycle Solar is partnering with Renewables.org, a nonprofit assisting solar development in the Global South, to enact more sustainable practices in…

New report finds solar on Pennsylvania K-12 schools has tripled in last decade
In the last 10 years, Pennsylvania K-12 schools have nearly tripled the amount of solar installed, according to a new statewide report…

Raptor Maps’ Global Solar Report Finds $4.6B Annual Revenue Loss
Credit: Raptor Maps Raptor Maps has released the sixth edition of its Global Solar Report, featuring data this year that it says…

ESGEN Acquisition, Sunergy Renewables Combine to Form Zeo Energy
Credit: Daniel Aufgang ESGEN Acquisition has merged with Sunergy Renewables, with the combined businesses now renamed Zeo Energy, to be led by…

Fresno Unified School District, ForeFront Power Complete Solar + Storage Portfolio
Nate Smith-Ide Fresno Unified School District and ForeFront Power have completed a 17.5 MW solar energy and storage portfolio, expected to save…

Installation tips: Fluke describes testing tools used in the solar industry
Solar Power World has dedicated its March 2024 coverage to installation tips for solar contractors big and small. You can read the…

Enact announces partner program for solar project design and operations
Enact Solar, a digital platform for planning, implementing and overseeing solar and energy storage projects, has launched its Insider Partner Program. The…

Installation tips: Milwaukee Tool shows off its specialty impact tools for solar
Solar Power World has dedicated its March 2024 coverage to installation tips for solar contractors big and small. You can read the…

New Mexico Supreme Court rules to continue state’s community solar program as planned
The New Mexico Supreme Court this week upheld the current rules for New Mexico’s community solar program and ruled in favor of…

Report: Massachusetts clean energy jobs increased by 80% since 2010
The Massachusetts Clean Energy Center (MassCEC) published its “2023 Massachusetts Clean Energy Industry Report,” which highlights the state’s clean energy industry growth,…

Global solar report finds billions in revenue loss due to underperformance
Raptor Maps just released the sixth edition of its “Global Solar Report,” which features data that starkly showcases the underperformance of solar…

Sunairio Wins NSF Grant for Climate Simulation Technology
Rob Cirincione Sunairio has been awarded a National Science Foundation (NSF) Small Business Innovation Research Phase I grant which funds high-impact technological…

Weidmuller USA adds battery connectors to ESS portfolio
By | March 12, 2024 Weidmuller USA has unveiled rugged battery connectors for its energy storage system portfolio. Battery connectors are critical…

NYPA Issues RFQ on Renewable Development Opportunities in New York
Justin E. Driscoll The New York Power Authority (NYPA) has issued a request for qualifications (RFQ) to pre-qualify eligible development companies and…

Installation tips: EZ Solar has some thoughts on rooftop wire management
Solar Power World has dedicated its March 2024 coverage to installation tips for solar contractors big and small. You can read the…

Installation tips: Gripple says gloves and glasses are your best friend when working with big cable runs
Solar Power World has dedicated its March 2024 coverage to installation tips for solar contractors big and small. You can read the…

New report shows steel solar module frames are greener than aluminum
A new report has determined that emissions from domestically-produced steel solar module frames are 90.4% lower than current aluminum frames manufactured in…

Span unveils new smart electrical panels for new and retrofit home construction
Home energy management company Span has expanded its product family of smart electrical panels and associated products. The Span Panel product line…

Shoals patent infringement complaints continue way through courts
Electrical balance of systems solution provider Shoals Technologies Group filed patent infringement complaints in 2023 against Hikam America and Voltage, alleging that…

Panasonic adds 15.2-kW hybrid inverter to EverVolt lineup
By | March 12, 2024 Panasonic has unveiled a hybrid inverter within its EverVolt home battery and solar offerings. The new EverVolt…

Excelsior Energy Capital Sells Solar Assets to BlackRock
Chris Moakley Excelsior Energy Capital has sold a 38 solar energy and solar+storage project portfolio to BlackRock’s Evergreen Infrastructure Partners Fund, divesting…

Primergy Secures Financing, PPA with Microsoft for 408 MW Solar Project
Ty Daul Primergy Solar has closed commitments for $588 million in debt financing for the 408 MW Ash Creek Solar project in…

Longroad Energy Closes Financing on 220 MW Serrano Project
Longroad Energy’s Sun Streams complex in Maricopa County, Ariz. (Credit: Longroad Energy) Longroad Energy has announced the financial close of Serrano, its…

Sol Systems Secures Financing for Illinois PV Project
(Credit: Sol Systems) Sol Systems has completed financing for its Eldorado Project in Saline County, Ill., which is expected to utilize domestically…

Standard Solar Acquires 18 MW Vermont Solar Project Portfolio
Eric Partyka Standard Solar has acquired an 18.5 MW, six-project solar portfolio in Vermont from local developer MHG Solar that is slated…

Installation tips: Solar Tools USA impresses the importance of safety gear on roofs
Solar Power World has dedicated its March 2024 coverage to installation tips for solar contractors big and small. You can read the…

Installation tips: Carhartt explains the benefits of UV-rated clothing for solar contractors
Solar Power World has dedicated its March 2024 coverage to installation tips for solar contractors big and small. You can read the…

Carnival Unveils Solar Park at Dominican Republic’s Amber Cove Port
(Credit: Carnival Corp.) Carnival Corp. has cut the ribbon for a solar park at its Amber Cove Cruise Center in the Dominican…

Midsummer, Soprasolar Collaborate on Integrating PV Panels into Roofing Materials
Sweden-based Midsummer has entered into a collaboration with Soprasolar to integrate Midsummer’s thin-film solar panels into Soprasolar roof membranes. Soprasolar, a Soprema…

bp awards Solivus Contract to Supply, Install PV Systems
Credit: Solivus Solivus has been awarded a three-year contract for the EPC and installation of PV systems for bp and its customers…

NextEnergy Capital Inks Additional Close for NextPower V ESG
Shane Swords NextEnergy Capital has announced a further capital commitment of $100 million to its fifth strategy, NextPower V ESG, an OECD-focused…

UNC student organization to install solar on local affordable housing complex
University of North Carolina student-run organization SolarEquity recently received a solar panel donation from renewables solution provider Carolina Solar Services that the…

CAMS Awarded Nexamp Community Solar Portfolio Maintenance Contract
Consolidated Asset Management Services (CAMS) has been selected by Nexamp to supply and coordinate the annual maintenance and associated reporting for its…

CI Renewables, NJR Clean Energy Ventures Form Solar Development Partnership
CI Renewables’ project for North Jersey Media Group CI Renewables has entered into an agreement with NJR Clean Energy Ventures (CEV) to…

Enphase Energy, Semper Solaris Expand Collaboration with Shared Software Platform
Enphase Energy and Semper Solaris have expanded the companies’ strategic relationship, previously focused on deploying Enphase microinverters and batteries, to include utilizing…

Pedal Steel Solar Acquires Storage Projects from Valor
John Bridge Pedal Steel Solar has acquired two standalone energy storage projects from Valor Infrastructure Partners located in MISO territory, with each…

Contractor splits four projects into seven to meet community solar rules in Maryland
Summit Ridge Energy (SRE), a commercial solar contractor from Arlington, Virginia, will soon complete construction of a 17-MW community solar portfolio of…

10-kWh BSLBATT energy storage system UL 1973 certified
By | March 6, 2024 BSLBATT’s 10-kWh wall-mounted home battery is now UL 1973 certified. “Safety is BSLBATT’s top priority,” said Peng…

New nonprofit dedicated to sharing solar benefits in low-income communities
Kilowatts For A Cause (KW4AC) is a new nonprofit dedicated to making a positive impact on the environment and helping low-income people…

Import duties may soon be coming to aluminum solar racking Commerce released preliminary duties on product from China, Indonesia, Mexico and Turkey.
The Dept. of Commerce released preliminary findings that the governments of China, Indonesia, Mexico and Turkey harmfully subsidize their aluminum extrusion industries….

2.6-MW solar project completed for Texas automotive supplier Vitesco
By | March 6, 2024 A major solar project developed at global automotive supplier Vitesco Technologies in Seguin, Texas, has been completed…