Qcells has begun manufacturing silicon solar cells at its integrated factory in Cartersville, Georgia. The company has invested $2.5 billion into the Cartersville campus, which already assembles solar panels and will soon also make silicon ingots and wafers. Qcells will operate the only fully integrated silicon solar panel manufacturing site in the United States. Qcells… The post Qcells starts production of solar cells in United States appeared first on Solar Power World.

Community solar developer Common Energy plans to work with local nonprofit Trinity Services to build five community solar projects totaling 16 MW in the greater Chicago area. Trinity Services serves over 6,800 adults and children with intellectual and developmental disabilities and mental health needs. More than 120 Trinity Services locations will subscribe to the community solar… The post Common Energy to build 16 MW of community solar to benefit Chicago nonprofit appeared first on Solar Power World.

EDP Renewables North America and Salt River Project (SRP), a not for-profit public power utility serving more than 2 million people in central Arizona completed Flatland Energy Storage, a 200-MW/800-MWh battery energy storage system (BESS) in Coolidge, Arizona. Located in Pinal County, Flatland Energy Storage has the capacity to power approximately 44,500 homes, helping ensure… The post EDP Renewables commissions 200-MW standalone Arizona energy storage project appeared first on Solar Power World.

Facebook parent company Meta has signed another power purchase agreement with renewable energy company Zelestra supporting data center operations. This PPA will account for the 180-MWDC/140-MWAC Palmera Solar Plant in Freestone County, Texas. Zelestra and Meta now have PPAs covering approximately 1.4 GWDC of solar capacity across eight U.S. projects, all expected to be operational… The post Meta continues solar PPA signing spree with Zelestra appeared first on Solar Power World.

Drone inspection and cleaning company Apellix will demonstrate its Power Wash Drone that can clean solar panels and other exterior surface at an event at Pepperdine University in Malibu, California, on July 25, 2026. The event gives solar operators, facility managers and cleaning contractors a first-hand look at a technology that restores panel performance while… The post California university to hold demonstration on Apellix solar panel cleaning drone appeared first on Solar Power World.

SolarEdge Nexis, the latest inverter and battery storage offering from SolarEdge Technologies, has been approved on a growing list of U.S. financing platforms, including Palmetto Light Reach, Terra Energy, Maxwell Power (formerly HDM Renewable Finance), Participate Energy, Skylight Lending and IGS Solar. Together, these platforms represent a broad cross-section of U.S. residential solar financing —… The post SolarEdge Nexis inverter + battery joins more US AVLs appeared first on Solar Power World.

A federal judge has revoked an exclusion that prevented solar and wind projects of a certain scale from receiving tax credits through long-established means for qualification. Judge Colleen Kollar-Kotelly with the U.S. District Court for the District of Columbia has vacated Notice 2025-42, which prevented solar and wind projects larger than 1.5 MW from qualifying… The post 5% safe harbor back on table for large solar projects appeared first on Solar Power World.

The City of Kingston will become the first jurisdiction in New York to adopted automated residential solar and storage permitting. “As rising utility costs continue to burden household budgets, we are looking for ways to help our residents,” said Steven Noble, mayor of Kingston. “By utilizing this free app, Kingston homeowners will be able to… The post First New York municipality signs up for automated solar permitting appeared first on Solar Power World.

Solar and energy storage real estate investment company SolaREIT is donating five acres of land San Diego County to support construction of Jacumba Fire Station 43, a new 7,100-sq-ft facility serving the Jacumba community in eastern San Diego County. Once completed, this will be the first permanent fire station in Jacumba, a small, rural community… The post SolaREIT donates land to build southern California fire station appeared first on Solar Power World.

Japanese solar brand Toyo Solar announced it is building a 1.5-GW HJT solar cell manufacturing facility co-located at its existing module assembly site in Houston, Texas. The new cell factory is expected to generate 400 manufacturing jobs. Toyo will invest $357 million into the site, which is expected to begin pilot production within 20 months.… The post Toyo to site 1.5-GW solar cell plant near Houston panel factory appeared first on Solar Power World.

New research from the Center for Rural Affairs highlights how land use tax policy can incentivize keeping land used for solar development in agricultural use at the same time. Released today, the fact sheet “Land Use Tax Policy Considerations for Agrisolar” examines how tax policy can support the coexistence of renewable energy and agriculture by… The post Center for Rural Affairs publishes tax policy guide for agrivoltaics appeared first on Solar Power World.

SUNation Energy, a New York-based installer of residential and commercial solar and storage systems, announced one of its subsidiaries is merging with Suniva, an American silicon solar cell manufacturer. SUNation is listed on the Nasdaq Capital Market, and that public listing should provide Suniva with access to more capital to fund its growing manufacturing plans.… The post Suniva to merge with popular NY solar installer SUNation appeared first on Solar Power World.