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Tesla has signed a PPA with ContourGlobal for the power generated from Project Sterling, a 509-MW solar and 1.4-GWh energy storage project in Arizona. Construction on Project Sterling started in 2025, through off-site physical work to meet subsidy deadlines. Commercial operation is targeted for 2028. “Securing our biggest PPA ever … is a testament of… The post Tesla signs PPA for large solar + storage project in Arizona appeared first on Solar Power World.

A Yakima, Washington-based man has filed a compliant against Canadian Solar after 24 solar panels — a weight of nearly one ton — allegedly fell on top of him and caused him major bodily harm. Patrick Gibbons has requested a trial by jury for the case in the Washington Eastern District Court. Co-plaintiffs on the… The post After solar panels fall while unloading, Washington man seeks damages from Canadian Solar appeared first on Solar Power World.

Georgia Power celebrated the completion of the 49.5-MW/198-MWh Moody Battery Facility built near Valdosta, Georgia, with a ribbon cutting ceremony on Monday. The battery plant was retrofitted to the existing Moody Solar project. “The successful completion of the Moody Battery Energy Storage System, ahead of schedule, is great news for our customers and for reliable… The post Georgia Power pairs 49.5-MW storage facility with existing solar project appeared first on Solar Power World.

T1 Energy announced it has acquired solar patents and other intellectual property from Evervolt Green Energy Holding for $135 million. The patents relate to TOPCon solar cells and modules. “Owning the intellectual property rights to leading silicon-based solar technologies is an important step to differentiate T1’s competitive position as a vertically integrated crystalline silicon U.S.… The post T1 Energy buys TOPCon patents through deal with Evervolt appeared first on Solar Power World.

Farming and solar energy share something fundamental: they both depend on land, sunlight and long time horizons. A solar array generating power for 25+ years and a farm stewarding the same ground for generations are not adversaries. They are natural partners. This partnership, now referred to as agrivoltaics, is one of the most promising tools… The post Op-ed: Agrivoltaics isn’t one thing. Our policy shouldn’t be either. appeared first on Solar Power World.

Long-time renewables investor Sriram Das has been nurturing a dream for the last half-decade to make solar panels in the United States. Finally, after many starts and stops, his company DYCM is closer than ever to producing American solar panels with policy-compliant supply chains. DYCM expects to begin production on a module assembly line in Livermore,… The post DYCM’s journey to panel manufacturing leads to California appeared first on Solar Power World.

Thermal imaging and monitoring solutions company moviTHERM has launched Irley, a new IoT thermal camera built to flag fire risk, equipment failure and heat related problems so teams can step in before they turn into costly damage. Irley, confirmed by the company to work on solar projects, goes beyond temperature monitoring. The IoT thermal camera… The post Irley thermal camera suggested for early fault detection on solar projects appeared first on Solar Power World.

Electrical output from renewable energy sources has increased by more than 10% in the first five months of 2026 and is producing 30% of total U.S. electricity, according to a review of U.S. Energy Information Administration data by the SUN DAY Campaign. At this pace, renewable energy sources are expected to add 83 GW of… The post New solar output is still outpacing fossil fuels, nuclear appeared first on Solar Power World.

The United States is producing heterojunction technology (HJT) solar cells for the first time, after Canadian Solar announced the official opening of the first 2.1-GW phase of its cell manufacturing facility in Jefferson, Indiana. The site, working under the CS PowerTech subsidiary name, will produce HJT cells that will be sent to Canadian Solar’s module… The post Canadian Solar ramps HJT solar cell manufacturing in Indiana appeared first on Solar Power World.

A massive 1.2-GW solar project has begun construction on an existing coal mining site midway between Dallas and Houston in Texas. The $1.7 billion Big Rooter Power project is funded by Panamint Capital. SOLV Energy is serving as the EPC contractor and will install First Solar panels and Nextpower trackers. The first phase of the… The post 1.2-GW solar project to tie into existing 300-MW coal plant in Texas appeared first on Solar Power World.

Lightsource bp and Meta have finalized a long-term power purchase agreement (PPA) to support Mowata Solar, a 172-MW solar project in development in Acadia Parish, Louisiana. This PPA will add new generation to the local grid, furthering Meta’s commitment to expanding energy capacity in the regions where it operates. This announcement marks another solar energy… The post Meta signs PPA for 172 MW of Louisiana solar appeared first on Solar Power World.

A recent ruling on zoning requirements in York County, South Carolina, has determined that solar manufacturing is only allowed in heavy industrial zones. Despite that decision, Silfab Solar’s silicon cell and panel manufacturing operation in Fort Mill can continue operating in a light industrial zone due to prior approval. A South Carolina circuit judge this… The post SC judge determines solar manufacturing needs ‘heavy industrial’ zoning Silfab Solar can continue work in 'light industrial' zone

Eversource, National Grid, EnergyHub, Sunrun and The Mobility House announced a joint effort to test vehicle-to-grid (V2G) capabilities in Massachusetts. Under this effort, qualifying residential customers of Eversource and National Grid in Massachusetts will be able to enroll their V2G-capable electric vehicles (EVs) in ConnectedSolutions. The existing ConnectedSolutions program uses flexible capacity from thermostats, batteries,… The post Massachusetts open to bidirectional EV and V2G setups a

Brookfield Asset Management plans to buy solar and energy storage developer Aypa Power from Blackstone for approximately $7 billion. The investment will value Aypa at $3 billion. Aypa has 12 projects (2.1 GW) under development in the United States, according to Cleanview. The company is working on solar and BESS projects in eight states, including… The post Brookfield to buy energy storage developer Aypa for $7 billion appeared first on Solar Power World.

A refugee aid organization in Denver is celebrating the completion of a donated 60-kW solar system that is expected to save the organization over $350,000 over the next 20 years. A group of solar companies, including SolarEdge Technologies,  Apollo Energy, Pivot Energy, IronRidge, Greentech Renewables and Rexel, donated the system to Project Worthmore, a nonprofit organization providing support… The post Donated solar system to aid Denver-based refugee support organization appeared first on Sola

Solar inverter manufacturer SolarEdge Technologies is debuting its Nexis residential solar and storage platform in the United States. Nexis was originally launched in Germany in March, and SolarEdge has reported that the system has been used in more than 2,000 solar plus storage systems. Nexis packages SolarEdge’s residential energy storage, inverter and its management software… The post SolarEdge’s modular inverter + storage solution enters US market appeared first on Solar Power World.

The Massachusetts Senate passed a bill yesterday that its authors are referring to as “an act to save people money, repair the climate and grow the economy.” One way legislators intend to do this is by reforming and streamlining residential solar permitting processes statewide. The state’s energy omnibus bill was passed by the House in… The post Solar plays big role in Massachusetts Senate’s energy savings bill appeared first on Solar Power World.

New Jersey lawmakers unanimously passed legislation to expand access to “plug-in solar” systems to all, including renters and apartment-dwellers. The Garden State Plug-In Solar Act (S2368/A4836) removes outdated restrictions that have historically blocked plug-in solar, and gives households a practical way to save on energy bills and take part in the clean energy transition. Plug-in… The post New Jersey lawmakers say ‘yes’ to plug-in solar appeared first on Solar Power World.

A global investment firm is acquiring EDF power solutions North America and its portfolio of renewable energy projects. KKR, a private equity firm, is purchasing EDF’s renewable energy business for $4.2 billion. EDF power solutions is a turnkey renewables company responsible for developing, building, owning and maintaining solar, energy storage and wind projects in North… The post Private equity firm acquiring EDF’s North American renewables business appeared first on Solar Power World.

The City of El Paso, Texas, has launched Switch Together, a group buying program for solar installations. Switch Together uses a group buying model to help residents save money on home solar installations. The most recent auction secured a discount of 23%, which translates to an average discount of $6,748. The program is supported in partnership with nonprofit… The post El Paso launches solar group buying program Switch Together appeared first on Solar Power World.