On August 15, the Dept. of the Treasury released new guidance related to safe harboring solar projects under the ITC in response to a July executive order from President Trump. Safe harboring allows companies to demonstrate a good-faith effort at starting a solar project to secure the applicable tax credits in place that year. The… The post New Treasury guidance requires large-scale solar projects to use Physical Work Test for ITC safe harbor appeared first on Solar Power World.

The Arizona Corporation Commission (ACC) voted to initiate the formal steps required to repeal Arizona’s Renewable Energy Standard and Tariff (REST). This marks another setback for the state’s progress in clean energy investments. The REST rules were passed by a majority Republican Commission in 2006 and require utilities to source at least 15% of their… The post Arizona commissioners unanimously vote to repeal state renewable energy standard appeared first on Solar Power World.

T1 Energy has signed an agreement with Corning for domestic supply of silicon wafers for its solar panel manufacturing. Corning solar wafers made in Michigan will be shipped to T1’s solar cell facility in Austin, Texas, which will then be assembled into solar panels at T1’s Dallas factory. Corning’s solar wafer factory is currently under… The post Corning, T1 Energy sign agreement for American solar panel supply chain appeared first on Solar Power World.

A fire at REC’s solar cell and panel factory in Singapore this June has set back the company’s delivery timelines, according to a letter sent to U.S. customers this week and shared with Solar Power World. Production has resumed, and REC has committed to fulfilling all contracted orders before fulfilling safe harbor sales. A small fire… The post REC solar panel deliveries back on track after June fire at Singapore factory appeared first on Solar Power World.

Off-grid and microgrid company BoxPower has unveiled a new LFP battery that is assembled in California. The ABX‑110‑BABA also meets Build America, Buy America (BABA) requirements The modular ABX‑110‑BABA offers 116 amp-hour capacity per module, up to 55 kW charge/discharge power (depending on configuration), and supports all major U.S. voltage configurations, including 120/240V split-phase and… The post BoxPower releases 110-kWh battery ideal for microgrid setups appeared first on Solar Power World.

Indigenized Energy, a Native-led nonprofit dedicated to advancing tribal energy sovereignty, has completed its third collaborative solar project with Freedom Forever. This partnership has a shared mission to bring clean energy to Native communities. The latest installation, a fully off-grid solar and battery system, now powers a remote buffalo caretaker site on the Northern Cheyenne… The post Indigenized Energy, Freedom Forever collaborate on solar project at Montana reservation appeared first on Solar Power World.

FTC Solar has released its Pioneer+ High Wind tracker, an advanced variant of its 1P Pioneer single-axis tracker, purpose-built for regions facing extreme wind conditions. Engineered to withstand wind speeds up to 150 mph, Pioneer+ High Wind is built to be deployed in coastal, hurricane-prone and high-altitude regions, while building on FTC Solar’s core design… The post FTC Solar debuts solar tracker made for high-wind regions appeared first on Solar Power World.

SolMicroGrid announced the launch of its Energy-as-a-Service’(EaaS) Partner Program, where the company will purchase an existing solar-only or full microgrid system that is at or near completion, providing them with a quick exit and upfront cash. In turn, SolMicroGrid will provide the host customer with clean, no-CapEx energy under a long-term Energy-as-a-Service (EaaS) agreement. As… The post SolMicroGrid starts new program to purchase C&I solar and microgrid systems for cash appeared first on Solar Power World.

The Connecticut Green Bank and GoodLeap have announced a strategic partnership to develop and operate virtual power plants (VPPs) across Connecticut. This collaborative effort, enabled through the State’s Energy Storage Solutions program, will focus on deploying residential solar systems and battery energy storage to help lower energy costs, improve grid resilience and advance Connecticut’s clean… The post GoodLeap partners with Connecticut Green Bank to develop VPPs across the state appeared first on Solar Power World.

Paired Power, a leading manufacturer of solar-powered electric vehicle (EV) charging systems, was awarded a patent for its PairTree solar canopy solution. The patent, titled “Solar canopy systems and methods,” formally recognizes Paired Power’s proprietary approach to solar canopy installation, which deploys electric vehicle charging in situations with limited or no grid power. This marks… The post Paired Power earns patent for solar-powered EV charger platform appeared first on Solar Power World.

The Maryland Energy Administration has announced the launch of a new initiative to help counties and municipalities across Maryland automate and accelerate their residential solar energy permitting. The state agency’s SolarAPP+ Implementation Grant Program is a federally funded, $3.9 million FY 2025 program that helps pay the costs associated with implementing the free-to-use SolarAPP+ solar… The post Maryland launches grant program to cover transition to SolarAPP+ instant permitting appeared first on Solar Power World.

Pivot Energy, a national renewable energy independent power producer, and the University of Colorado Boulder, officially broke ground on a 5-MWDC virtual net metering solar project in Weld County, Colorado last week. The milestone marks the next phase in a partnership first announced in July 2024, and supports the university’s broader clean energy goals while… The post Pivot Energy building 5-MW agrivoltaic project for University of Colorado Boulder appeared first on Solar Power World.