Doral Renewables‘ Great Bend Solar project reached commercial operation on January 6. The project met substantial completion in December 2025. The 48-MW project, located in Meigs County, was built on the Great Bend of the Ohio River, near the state border with West Virginia. Doral Renewables commissioned PCL Construction in April 2024 to build the… The post 48-MW solar project built along Ohio River comes online appeared first on Solar Power World.

PureSky Energy has reached commercial operations of its Heath Brook and Sand Brook community solar projects in Corinth, New York. The two solar farms – which together total approximately 12.92 MWDC (about 5 MWAC each) – are now delivering clean, renewable power to the grid. Combined, Heath Brook and Sand Brook will generate around 18.8 million kWh… The post PureSky Energy completes community solar projects serving LMI customers appeared first on Solar Power World.

TurningPoint Energy (TPE) and Standard Solar will collaborate on 11.2 MW of community solar built across two projects in Kent and Sussex counties in Delaware. In 2022, TPE committed to investing more than $100 million in projects across the state. Located in Harrington and Bridgeville, each of the projects are 5.6-MWDC single-axis tracker systems and… The post Standard Solar, TurningPoint Energy spearhead Delaware community solar portfolio appeared first on Solar Power World.

A new association will make a renewed push for a viable community solar and storage program in California. Californians for Local, Affordable Solar and Storage (CLASS) will work to expand access to local, affordable clean energy, lower electricity bills for families and small businesses, and create new revenue opportunities for farmers and landowners across the state.… The post Californians for Local, Affordable Solar and Storage launches new association appeared first on Solar Power World.

New data from the Rhodium Group and MIT/CEEPR’s Clean Investment Monitor shows that clean technology manufacturing investment in Kentucky, Ohio, Pennsylvania and West Virginia has hit its lowest point in nearly three years. Established clean tech manufacturing investment in the region fell to $1.35 billion in Q4 2025 – a 21% decline from the peak… The post Appalachian clean technology investments decreased by millions in 2025 appeared first on Solar Power World.

The Missouri Supreme Court last week handed down a unanimous decision in the Colleen Eikmeier, et al v. Granite Springs Homeowners Association case solidifying protections passed by the Missouri legislature for solar customers against restrictive and excessive land covenants. The nonprofit Renew Missouri helped secure this victory that not only protects Missourians’ right to enjoy… The post HOAs cannot refuse solar, says Missouri Supreme Court appeared first on Solar Power World.

The Dept. of Commerce has determined that countervailable duties have been provided to certain crystalline silicon PV cells imported from China following a years long administrative review. DOC published its findings in the Federal Register on Tuesday. Countervailable subsidies purport that an imported product has been subsidized to an economically damaging degree by the exporting… The post Commerce imposes duties on select Chinese crystalline silicon solar PV cells appeared first on Solar Power World.

SMA America has expanded its partnership with long-standing collaborator CEP for the domestic integration of SMA’s Medium Voltage Power Station (MVPS) solutions in the United States. The initiative establishes new U.S.-based capabilities for utility-scale solar and storage projects. “This expansion builds on nearly two decades of partnership and reflects our commitment to meeting U.S. customers… The post SMA and CEP collaborate on medium-voltage power stations for utility solar appeared first on Solar Power World.

EDP Renewables North America (EDPR NA) started commercial operations at Riverstart Solar IV, a 150-MW PV project in Randolph County, Indiana. Riverstart Solar IV will generate electricity equivalent to powering 28,800 Hoosier homes and businesses every year. “As Indiana’s largest clean energy operator, we’re proud to deliver projects like Riverstart Solar that build up the… The post EDP Renewables North America activates 150-MW Indiana solar project appeared first on Solar Power World.

Maryland Gov. Wes Moore announced the Lower Bills and Local Power Act (LBLPA) as part of the Moore-Miller administration’s 2026 legislative agenda. The legislation introduces measures to secure financing for local clean energy projects, modernize the electric grid and provide additional direct energy bill rebates to Maryland families. “Energy policy is about more than megawatts… The post Maryland introduces legislation to curb energy costs, spur solar development appeared first on Solar Power World.

The Energy Information Administration’s “Electric Power Monthly” report through November 30, 2025, indicates that solar PV remains the fastest growing source of new electricity, according to an analysis by the SUN DAY Campaign. Despite policy headwinds, utility-scale solar generation increased nearly 34% in November 2025 compared to the previous year. Combined with small-scale solar installations,… The post Solar still broke installation records in 2025 appeared first on Solar Power World.

Solo, a proposal management platform for home energy contractors, has launched Solo Studio, a new self-serve design solution for solar and home energy professionals. Solo Studio combines Solo’s proposal engine, integrated financing marketplace and compliance tools with in-house design capabilities. The result: Contractors can create accurate, finance-ready proposals on their own timeline. “Our customers asked… The post Solo’s new proposal platform packages solar with other energy services appeared first on Solar Power World.