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SolarKal, G&S Solar bring community solar array to rooftop near NYC
SolarKal has partnered with EPR Properties to develop a 1.4-MW community solar project atop EPR’s 230,000-ft2 New Roc City building in New…
South Carolina energy bill expands solar + storage opportunities but supports new gas plant
On May 7, the South Carolina Senate passed HB 3309 after a rushed process in the House that stripped away key consumer…
Scenic Hill Solar developing 18-project solar portfolio for University of Arkansas
Arkansas-based Scenic Hill Solar will soon break ground on the fourth-largest higher education solar project portfolio in the United States. These 18…
GoodLeap adds smart thermostats to California VPP management program
GoodLeap announced the expansion of its participation in California’s Demand Side Grid Support Program (DSGS). Entering its second year in the California…
Saft unveils ‘compact’ ESS that can reach 5.1 MWh
Saft, a subsidiary of TotalEnergies, has extended its energy storage system offering with the launch of its latest innovation: the Intensium Flex…
Powin releases 6.26-MWh BESS Pod Max in 20-ft container
Powin unveiled its latest BESS, the Pod Max. Delivering 6.26 MWh of capacity in the same 20-ft liquid-cooled container as previous models,…
Ideematec supplies trackers for 2.1-GW Texas solar project pipeline
Solar tracker manufacturer Ideematec has extended its strategic partnership with Parliament Energy Holdings (PEH), the company responsible for the 640-MWDC Parliament Solar…
SolarEdge rolls out solar-powered EV charger for businesses
SolarEdge Technologies has launched a solar-powered EV charging solution for businesses at Intersolar Europe 2025. Available now, the new solution includes a…
Chipotle adds 75-MW side of solar power to energy portfolio
Chipotle Mexican Grill has entered into an agreement with Nexamp to purchase renewable energy bill credits to support the construction and operation…
LRE completes 352-MWh co-located battery energy storage system in Kern County
Leeward Renewable Energy (LRE) has announced that its 88-MW/352 MWh Chaparral Springs Battery Energy Storage System is now fully operational in Kern…
Energy storage developer Hecate Grid rebrands as Fullmark Energy
Energy storage developer Hecate Grid has announced it has rebranded as Fullmark Energy. The rebranding coincides with the completion of several key…
EcoFlow launches energy storage system that doesn’t require utility approval
EcoFlow introduces STREAM Series, a plug-and-play solar + storage system for the U.S. residential market. The system can be purchased with or…
Sunrun launches new solar/storage subscription that ‘flexes’ with changing power needs
Sunrun today introduced a solar and battery storage solution designed to adapt to customers’ changing energy needs — Sunrun Flex. Flex is…
5 key considerations for energy developers looking to lease from states, cities and towns
Developers looking to site their next project often seek out opportunities offered by private parties and may be overlooking those available from…
38 House Republicans seek full repeal of IRA
On May 1, 38 House Republicans sent a letter to the Chairman of the House Ways and Means Committee asking for a…
sonnen continues VPP focus in Texas with latest development
A new sonnen-led virtual power plant (VPP) is developing in Texas. Abundance Energy customers can use their sonnenConnect home batteries to support…
Array Technologies updates tracker software for backtracking, diffuse light yields
Array Technologies, a global provider of solar tracking technology products, expanded its SmarTrack software to include backtracking and diffuse optimization capabilities for…
CSPR opens solar panel recycling facility in New Jersey
Commercial Solar Panel Recycling (CSPR) has officially opened its flagship solar panel processing facility in New Jersey. The processing site in Phillipsburg…
Canadian Solar to ship 660-W TOPCon module later this year
Canadian Solar has launched its new n-type high-power TOPBiHiKu CS6.2 module series for non-residential markets. The module delivers a maximum power output…
EDPR adds another 200 MW of solar + storage to Fresno County project
EDP Renewables North America is celebrating the inauguration of its 200-MW Scarlet II Solar Energy Park in Fresno County, California. Scarlet II…
Accurate torque values mean less time spent on O&M later
During racking and panel installation at large-scale solar projects, thousands and thousands of bolts must be fastened at just-the-right torque level to…
The Solar Policy Scoop: May 2025
Pennsylvania takes another shot at community solar bill Harrisburg, Pennsylvania Pennsylvania lawmakers introduced HB 1155, a bill that would authorize community solar…
Virginia law directs utility to launch virtual power plant pilot program
On May 2, Virginia Gov. Glenn Youngkin signed the Community Energy Act (HB 2346/SB 1100) into law. The new law directs Dominion…
SolarServ Protect now offering 10-year solar labor warranty
SolarServ Protect has announced a comprehensive 10-year labor warranty designed to eliminate confusion for customers purchasing solar systems. While manufacturers typically provide…
Tigo scales up TS4 MLPE line to match more powerful modules
Tigo Energy has announced the 725W evolution of the TS4-A family of MLPE products. The new higher-current 725W TS4-A product family serves…
New Briggs & Stratton automatic transfer switch complies with NEC 2023
Briggs & Stratton has introduced a dual 200-amp automatic transfer switch (ATS) to comply with NEC 2023 standards, which require separate compartments…
Microsoft inks agreement with Nexamp for 300 MW of new community solar
Nexamp announced it will develop a portfolio of roughly 100 new projects across the U.S. as part of a long-term agreement with…
Renewable Properties starts construction on 17-MW California community solar + storage portfolio
Renewable Properties announced it has broken ground on three new solar projects in California. Scheduled for completion in 2025, the projects will…
Solargik debuts solar tracker operations platform SOMA Pro
Solargik, an international solar tracker manufacturer, launched SOMA Pro, its next-generation intelligent monitoring and control platform, at Intersolar Europe 2025. SOMA Pro…
Why homeowners are going solar: Right now
It’s tough to sell solar to someone if you don’t know why they’re considering it. Finding out a homeowner’s motivations for going solar —…