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Kinematics finalizes acquisition of tracker controls manufacturer P4Q
Kinematics, a motion control specialist, completed its acquisition of P4Q, a company specializing in solar tracker controllers, industrial automation, sensors and cloud-based…
ITC says domestic active anode material industry has been harmed by Chinese imports
The U.S. International Trade Commission (ITC) has made an affirmative determination in its preliminary antidumping and countervailing duty (AD/CVD) investigations concerning active…
Lightsource bp energizes 288-MW Texas solar project portfolio
A 288-MW solar project portfolio in Texas valued at $348 million is entering commercial operation. The portfolio is composed of two utility-scale…
Capturing the sun: The effects of state Prompt Payment Acts on solar construction
This article originally appeared on DarrowEverett’s site and is shared with permission. As the energy sector continues to expand, developers and contractors…
Vote Solar and other groups file lawsuit challenging Arizona solar fee
On January 28, the Arizona Center for Law in the Public Interest (ACLPI) and Earthjustice filed an appeal in the Arizona Court…
Vesper Energy completes installation of 600-MW Texas solar project
Renewable energy developer Vesper Energy installed the final module on its Hornet Solar project in Swisher County, Texas. Composed of more than…
National Grid Renewables flips switch on 95-MW Southern Minnesota solar portfolio
Minnesota-based National Grid Renewables announced the start of operations at its Fillmore County Solar and Louise Solar projects, located in Southern Minnesota…
Dept. of Labor approves IREC and SEIA guidelines for solar apprenticeship programs
The Interstate Renewable Energy Council (IREC) and Solar Energy Industries Association (SEIA) have received approval by the U.S. Dept. of Labor (DOL)…
NARDAC Insurance Services now offering additional “convective storm coverage” for solar projects
NARDAC, the specialist energy and infrastructure broker and Managing General Agent (MGA), has launched a new facility to offer additional severe convective…
European group investigates JA Solar subsidiary on UFLPA list, says all is good
An investigation by European solar supply chain experts into the manufacturing efforts of Donghai JA Solar, which was recently added to the…
Trucking company J.B. Hunt powers up 5-MW solar project in Arkansas
Supply chain solutions provider J.B. Hunt Transport Services has commissioned a 4.99-MWAC solar project in Gentry, Arkansas, that should generate enough electricity…
Connecticut increases amount of incentives available to growing C&I energy storage market
The Connecticut Public Utilities Regulatory Authority (PURA) recently announced updates to its Energy Storage Solutions program, including the opening of Tranche 3…
Legislators introduce bill to start community solar program in Washington State
On January 29, Sen. Sharon Shewmake (D-Bellingham) and Rep. Adam Bernbaum (D-Port Townsend) announced the introduction of SB 5515/HB 1598, the Fair…
New York Power Authority approves first 3 GW of renewables projects in strategic plan
The New York Power Authority (NYPA) Board of Trustees has approved its first strategic plan for expanding renewable energy resources in New…
GE Vernova to begin making utility solar inverters in Pennsylvania
GE Vernova announced it is planning to invest nearly $600 million in its U.S. factories and facilities over the next two years…
National Grid Renewables begins construction of 117-MW Ohio solar project
National Grid Renewables started on-site construction at its Sycamore Creek Solar Project located in Crawford County, Ohio, which once operational, will deliver…
KISTERS hail monitoring systems offer real-time support to utility-scale solar projects
As hailstorms become increasingly frequent and severe, utility-scale solar farms face significant risks of damage and downtime. Global environmental data solution company…
Prosperity Works, Chaberton Energy start work on 2.8-MW New Mexico community solar project
Seizing on the newly open community solar market in New Mexico, Prosperity Works and Chaberton Energy have started development on one project,…
What does “safe harboring” mean for the solar industry?
Solar projects 1 MW and larger that qualify for the investment tax credit (ITC) or production tax credit (PTC) and accompanying Inflation…
700-kW solar project installed on unused former farmland in Maine
Norwich Technologies, Solaris Energy and Bridge Renewable Energy have completed a 700-kWAC solar project in Winthrop, Maine. The project was originated and…
SolaREIT purchases land for new 112-MW North Carolina solar project
Solar and battery energy storage real estate investment company SolaREIT announced the closing of a land purchase for Headwater Energy’s 112-MWDC solar…
180-kW solar project largest on multifamily building in New Jersey
The largest solar installation on a high-rise multifamily residential building in New Jersey was recently built by Sunkeeper Solar of Brooklyn, New…
Employee-owned PV contractors are reshaping company dynamics
Solar installation is a mission-driven business, and certain solar contractors take that notion a step further by also making their business operations…
Lightsource bp completes 187-MW ground-mount solar project for Texas manufacturer
Lightsource bp announced it has completed the 187-MW Peacock solar project, located in San Patricio County, Texas, that will provide power directly…
New Jersey celebrates 5 GW solar milestone
The Murphy Administration today celebrated a major milestone in New Jersey’s clean energy transition. In December 2024, the state achieved 5 GW…
From wasteland to powerhouse: The case for brownfield solar development
If I had a dollar for every time I heard an upset community member complain, “Why don’t you put your ugly solar…
Solar Battle of the Bands returns to Intersolar next month
The California Solar & Storage Association (CALSSA) announced the band lineup for Solar Battle of the Bands (SBOB), the industry’s well-loved solar…
Trina donates solar panels to Wisconsin nonprofit pursuing decarbonization
Trinasolar US announced it is donating more than 1,200 PERC solar modules for use in Wisconsin solar projects through the Couillard Solar…
50 States of Solar report: Utilities pushed for more fixed charges in 2024
The N.C. Clean Energy Technology Center (NCCETC) released its 2024 annual review and Q4 update edition of The 50 States of Solar….
Colorado electric co-op enters PPA with Silicon Ranch for 150-MW solar project
United Power, an electric cooperative serving Colorado’s northern front range, announces the signing of a power purchase agreement for its latest solar…