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SolaTrim releases new pest-abatement system for residential solar projects
SolaTrim has launched a new pest-abatement system for residential solar projects, the ST-500 panel. Measuring 5 in. in height, the ST-500 offers…
SolarReviews survey finds most residential contractors confident about business in 2025
SolarReviews has announced the results of its 2025 survey of the solar industry, detailed in the 2025 Solar Industry Survey Report. The…
CAB Solar designs cable management system for hail stowing trackers
CAB Solar, an above-ground cable management provider, has released its new ModulAir Hail Stow Hanger System for the solar industry. This newly…
Canada and Mexico tariffs are back on, for now
After announcing new 25% tariffs on products from Canada and Mexico in February and then pausing them due to temporary agreements, the…
ULC Technologies solar robots have potential to install 600 panels in 10 hours
Robotics company ULC Technologies was contracted by Rosendin to design and develop a robotic solution for solar module installation. The robotic systems,…
Renewable America completes nearly 3-MW solar project for low-income San Jose residents
Renewable America announced it has achieved commercial operation for its West Tambo Clean Power II (WEST-II) site. This 8.5-acre, 2.93-MWDC solar project,…
Napa Valley winery offsets nearly 80% of electricity with 427-kW solar array + microgrid
Schneider Electric announced Domaine Carneros, grower-producer of ultra-premium Carneros sparkling wine and limited production pinot noirs, reduced its carbon emissions last year…
The Solar Policy Scoop: March 2025
Solar products from Mexico and Canada slapped with tariffs for first time Washington, D.C. After President Donald Trump announced then quickly paused…
Solar installation tips from utility-scale, C&I and residential contractors
While technology is making onsite tasks easier in many ways, solid planning and commitment to employee safety forms the backbone of many…
Arizona utility SRP lands on ultra-low value of solar for 2025
On February 27, 2025, the Salt River Project (SRP) District Board held its final vote regarding its pricing proceeding. The final price…
California legislators introduce new community solar bill to fix problems of the last
Last week, Assemblymember Chris Ward (D-San Diego) introduced AB 1260, legislation designed to strengthen and expand the initial framework for California’s community…
Hoymiles releases new lightweight residential microinverter
Hoymiles announced it has launched its MiS series microinverters at Intersolar North America 2025. The MiS microinverter boasts the lightest weight and…
Solar remained fastest-growing source of electricity in 2024
A review by the SUN DAY Campaign of data just released by the U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA) confirms that throughout 2024,…
New study finds 65% self-generated power benefits Northern California homeowners most
A new study by Agile Electrification and the UC San Diego Design Lab finds 65% grid defection, where homeowners use self-generated power…
SolarEdge achieves Build America, Buy America Act compliance for C&I inverters, optimizers
SolarEdge Technologies announced that its comprehensive U.S.-manufactured solar inverter portfolio has achieved Build America, Buy America (BABA) Act compliance, notably including its…
GameChange Solar deploys trackers on 2-kV pilot PV project
Intertek, an industry quality assurance provider, verified that GameChange Solar‘s Genius Tracker single-axis solar tracker system is compatible with approved components for…
Farewell, Solar Industry
After more than 15 years serving our audience of solar power stakeholders, Solar Industry is retiring the brand and sunsetting its operations….
Community solar relies on marketing and education to thrive
For community solar projects to run, they require a base of subscribers paying into the project and receiving renewable energy credits for…
Meta spurs 396-MW solar project development from Cypress Creek
Facebook parent company Meta has signed a landmark environmental attribute purchase agreement (EAPA) that will enable Cypress Creek Renewables to construct a…
Talon PV can make TOPCon solar cells in US after licensing tech from First Solar
Talon PV, a new silicon solar cell manufacturer currently under construction in Texas, has secured the license for TOPCon cell manufacturing patents…
FranklinWH unveils new aPower battery with direct solar integration
FranklinWH Energy Storage has unveiled the newest addition to its aPower lithium-iron phosphate energy storage series, the aPower S. The new residential…
First Solar files TOPCon patent infringement claim against JinkoSolar
First Solar has filed a patent infringement claim against JinkoSolar, related to a TOPCon patent that First Solar owns due to a…
Illinois bill would set 15-GW energy storage target, launch virtual power plant program
Illinois families and businesses could see lower energy bills under HB3758/SB2497, a newly filed bill by Sen. Bill Cunningham (D-Chicago) and Rep….
New SPAN smart electric panels include double the breaker spaces
SPAN has announced two new models of smart panels, SPAN Panel MAIN 40 +MID and SPAN Panel MLO 48. The panels have…
Arizona church offsets entire electric bill with new rooftop solar portfolio
Desert Garden United Church of Christ (UCC), in partnership with RE-volv, recently held a solar energy celebration for its new 47-kW solar…
Solar EPC Tech Adoption Outlook: 2025
As technology advances to support solar power stakeholders, Solar Power World partnered with field operations platform SiteCapture to survey the industry…
Microsoft investing in 100-MW solar portfolio for underserved communities in Arkansas, Louisiana This new solar portfolio supports Microsoft’s goal to become carbon-negative by 2030.
Clearloop, the carbon solutions platform for Silicon Ranch, announced a new multi-year agreement with Microsoft to deploy up to 100 MWAC of…
Kansas army base now powered by 16-MW solar portfolio
Onyx Renewables announced the completion of Phase 3 of its onsite solar energy project at U.S. Army Garrison Fort Riley in Kansas….
U.S. solar panel manufacturer Bila Solar to purchase domestic cells from ES Foundry
Silicon solar cell manufacturer ES Foundry announced a multi-year agreement to supply 300 MW of U.S.-made solar cells to Bila Solar, a…
RP Construction Services rebrands as Ampacity Renewables
Large-scale solar installer RP Construction Services (RPCS) announced during Intersolar & Energy Storage North America that the company is rebranding to Ampacity…