The Virginia General Assembly has officially passed House Bill 1062/Senate Bill 271, allowing rooftop solar leasing with a third-party in Virginia and strengthening energy choice for customers. The law becomes effective on July 1, 2024. Over 50,000 Virginia homes have solar installed, and the market is expected to grow by nearly ten-times in the next… The post Virginia now allows third-party rooftop solar leasing appeared first on Solar Power World.

Smart panel maker Lumin announced that the Lumin Smart Panel is now integrated with the Tesla Powerwall family of home batteries to read and respond to state of charge. This includes Powerwall+, Powerwall 2 and Powerwall 3 batteries. Lumin’s products have always been compatible with all batteries, inverters and load centers, including Powerwall. This latest… The post Lumin announces integration with Tesla Powerwalls appeared first on Solar Power World.

Martin Roofing & Solar’s patent-pending residential solar mount received certification from UL complying with its fire hazard-related 2703 standard. The hidden-fastening solar mount (HSFM) is the first residential roof solar attachment to be UL 2703 certified that does not penetrate shingles. “Asphalt shingles are on approximately 75% of America’s single-family homes. On one hand, solar… The post Martin Roofing & Solar’s non-penetrating roof mount receives UL 2703 certification appeared first on Solar Power World.

Nexamp has just launched a new fellowship program in partnership with the City Colleges of Chicago that is designed to create opportunities for underserved or underrepresented populations to gain exposure to the many rewarding career opportunities in the renewable energy field. The company, which recently announced that its Chicago office would serve as its second… The post Nexamp launches fellowship program to bring renewable jobs to underserved Chicagoans appeared first on Solar Power World.

Boviet Solar has officially announced its plans to start a solar panel manufacturing facility in Greenville, North Carolina. The move has been referenced as “Project Gen” in county records for a number of months. Boviet Solar will use incentives and grants from Pitt County and the North Carolina Dept. of Commerce for the $294 million… The post Boviet Solar to start 2-GW solar panel factory in North Carolina appeared first on Solar Power World.

JM Steel, a subsidiary of JENNMAR Holdings, announced today it has expanded its Nextracker-dedicated manufacturing lines at its facility in Leetsdale, Pennsylvania. The facility is the former Bethlehem Steel factory, run by BCI Steel. The site began producing tracker torque tubes for Nextracker in 2022, and Solar Power World visited the plant.  “We are thrilled to… The post Pittsburgh factory adds more dedicated lines for Nextracker torque tubes appeared first on Solar Power World.

Gordian Energy Systems has completed a 595-kW solar system at the Maryland SoccerPlex in Boyds, Maryland. New Energy Equity was the development firm on the project. The Maryland SoccerPlex boasts 24 professionally maintained fields and a 66,000-ft2 fieldhouse. It is a popular venue for youth and amateur soccer as well as hosting other sports such… The post Maryland soccer complex goes solar appeared first on Solar Power World.

Array Technologies will officially break ground today on its previously announced $50 million manufacturing campus in Bernalillo County, New Mexico. U.S. Secretary of Energy Jennifer Granholm, and U.S. Senators Martin Heinrich and Ben Ray Luján will join Array officials at today’s groundbreaking. “Array’s new manufacturing facility will create good-paying jobs in New Mexico, strengthen the… The post Array Technologies breaks ground on second tracker manufacturing site in Albuquerque appeared first on Solar Power World.

Ameresco has announced the installation of a 230-kW solar portfolio for the Wakefield Municipal Gas & Light Department (WMGLD) in Massachusetts. The project is split into two separate systems, the first of which was installed in front of the meter for off-site energy utilization in the form of community solar. The second system was installed… The post Ameresco installs 230-kW solar portfolio for Massachusetts public utility appeared first on Solar Power World.

Schneider Electric has unveiled an energy storage system for grid-scale applications. The company’s Battery Energy Storage System (BESS) is the cornerstone for a fully integrated microgrid solution driven by Schneider Electric’s controls, optimization, and world-renowned digital and field services. Distribution company Graybar is the first channel partner for Schneider Electric’s new BESS, offered as part of… The post Schneider Electric releases 7-ft and 20-ft BESS designs appeared first on Solar Power World.

Today, the Solar and Storage Industries Institute (SI2) released a comprehensive white paper on interconnection challenges in the solar and storage industry and proposed new solutions to accelerate the clean energy transition. The report builds on recent analyses from Lawrence Berkley National Laboratory and the U.S. Department of Energy and recommends that grid operators and… The post Advocates unveil new solutions to improve clean energy interconnection appeared first on Solar Power World.

The Dept. of Treasury and Internal Revenue Service issued final regulations today describing rules and definitions for the transfer of eligible credits in a taxable year, including specific rules for partnerships and S corporations. The Inflation Reduction Act and the Creating Helpful Incentives to Produce Semiconductors act (CHIPs) enable taxpayers to take advantage of certain… The post IRS releases final rules for solar tax credit transferability appeared first on Solar Power World.