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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…
Encore Renewable Energy completes 2 community solar projects in Maine
Encore Renewable Energy, a renewable energy developer and operator, completed the first two solar projects it will both own and operate in…
Two new Massachusetts bills aim to stimulate distributed solar development
As Massachusetts continues to make progress on its climate commitments, Vote Solar, together with coalition partners, Senator Eldridge, and Representative Lewis, has…
EagleView now features new solar suitability data
EagleView announced the launch of its new property data ecosystem. The ecosystem has over 60 petabytes of asset data derived from high-definition…
Trump calls for review of Inflation Reduction Act provisions
In his first day in office, President Donald Trump initiated a 90-day review of aspects of the Inflation Reduction Act and the…
Ground screws solve challenging site problems for utility-scale solar
German inventor Klaus Krinner, who created a Christmas tree stand that bears his surname in 1987, was given the humble task of…
QuickBOLT debuts roof penetration repair kit QuickPATCH
QuickBOLT, a solar mounting and roofing solutions provider, is launching QuickPATCH, a patent-pending product designed to address one of the most persistent…
First Solar and Terrasmart partner to provide domestic solar panel and racking package
Turnkey solar racking provider Terrasmart has integrated both its fixed-tilt racks and its TerraTrak 1P Single Axis Tracker (SAT) with First Solar’s…
Sunvoy unveils new white-label sales platform for solar installers
Sunvoy has launched a new platform that allows solar installers to configure their own branded online shops. Sunvoy eShop unlocks significant revenue…
Liquid-cooling becomes preferred BESS temperature control option
As the industry gets more comfortable with how lithium batteries interact in enclosed spaces, large-scale energy storage system engineers are standardizing designs…
Should solar worry about the new Secretary of Energy under Trump 2.0? A look back at DOE’s solar agenda over four presidencies.
The solar industry’s journey to becoming the largest source of new U.S. generating capacity for most of 2024 was helped along by…
SunModo rooftop solar mounts achieve UL 3741 certification
SunModo, a U.S. solar racking manufacturer, has completed the UL 3741 listing process for both its NanoRack and SMR Roof Mount systems….
Enphase, Empowered by Light donate solar generators to LA fire relief efforts
Renewable energy-focused nonprofit Empowered by Light and global energy management technology company, Enphase Energy have partnered to provide solar generators to communities…
17 attorneys general ask Congress to protect the IRA
A coalition of 17 attorneys general led by Massachusetts Attorney General Andrea Joy Campbell sent a letter urging Congressional leaders to safeguard…