SolarEdge announced its first international shipments are now underway from its U.S. manufacturing facilities. The first exports for the residential solar segment are now being shipped to international customers in Australia, with shipments to additional international markets expected in the fourth quarter of 2025. C&I solar products are also on track to begin international shipments… The post SolarEdge begins exporting US-made residential inverters appeared first on Solar Power World.

Intersolar & Energy Storage North America (IESNA) announced the 2026 Solar Games in San Diego, California, will feature two key changes: Point-based system: Instead of single-elimination, teams now compete for points each round. The teams with the highest totals advance, ensuring the top performers are in the finals. Updated eligibility: Teams that have competed two… The post Intersolar changes Solar Games to point-based system, expands eligibility appeared first on Solar Power World.

OpenSolar announced the new OpenSolar 3.0 — a software platform for solar installers that combines AI-powered design, lead generation and a fully integrated workflow — all free of charge. OS 3.0 is the company’s biggest release to date, reimagining the installer experience from first customer contact to system install and final payment. “OS 3.0 is… The post OpenSolar 3.0 offers solar design, lead gen and workflow services for free appeared first on Solar Power World.

Data company 257 has launched Pink, an AI-powered platform for residential energy providers that aims to reduce acquisition costs. “Our mission is simple: to harness data and AI to help energy companies grow faster and accelerate residential electrification,” said Scott Rosenberg, co-founder and CEO of 257. “With Pink, every provider — of any size, in… The post AI platform Pink aims to reduce residential energy customer acquisition costs appeared first on Solar Power World.

Delta debuted its new microgrid solution for data centers at RE+ 2025. Delta’s Data Center Microgrid Solution integrates renewables, batteries, gensets and other energy sources to ensure stable power delivery during grid connection delays, enhance grid resilience and mitigate fluctuations in microgrid operations. Featuring virtual synchronous generator (VSG)-based multi-power source synchronization, real-time control with less… The post Delta debuts microgrid solution for data centers appeared first on Solar Power World.

On Sept. 17, the Public Utilities Commission of Nevada (PUCN) approved a proposal by Nevada Power Company and Sierra Pacific Power that shifts to 15-minute netting for solar owners and adds mandatory demand charges to all customers. According to Vote Solar, the approved order failed to include recommendations from solar industry and advocacy organizations that… The post Nevada PUC approves shift to 15-minute netting, new demand charges for all customers appeared first on Solar Power World.

The virtual power plant (VPP) market grew rapidly over the last year, reaching 37.5 GW of behind-the-meter flexible capacity, according to a new report from Wood Mackenzie. The report, “2025 North America virtual power plant market report,” finds that the VPP market broadened more than it deepened, with the number of company deployments, unique offtakers… The post North American VPP market reaches 37.5 GW of flexible capacity appeared first on Solar Power World.

Meyer Burger, the beleaguered Swiss solar panel manufacturer that filed bankruptcy earlier this year, announced today that it will not attempt to restart after failing to find an investor. The remaining 45 employees in Switzerland were recently given notice. Nearly 300 employees in the United States and those working at Meyer Burger’s panel assembly facility… The post Bankrupt Meyer Burger sells solar panel manufacturing equipment to Waaree appeared first on Solar Power World.

On the final day of its 2025 session, the California state legislature passed Senate Bill 302 to exempt solar developers from paying taxes on IRA benefits. The vast majority of states do not tax such benefits. The legislature also advanced a bill to create a Western regional electricity market. “We applaud California legislators for passing… The post California bill to remove tax on IRA solar benefits now on governor’s desk appeared first on Solar Power World.

I’m still quite old-school when it comes to reporting on a tradeshow — I carry my small notebook and write down insights in pen. I’m reaching the last page of the notebook I’ve carried since my first Solar Power International with Solar Power World, back 10 years ago. I had a breakfast meeting with LG… The post Solar panel technology standouts from RE+ 2025 appeared first on Solar Power World.

The Public Utilities Commission of Nevada unanimously approved a draft order that will make rooftop solar more expensive for Nevadans, according to the Solar Energy Industries Association (SEIA). “The draft order issued by the Nevada PUC unfairly imposes a mandatory demand charge on all residential customers in southern Nevada and rewrites the rules for new… The post Nevada PUC draft order would add mandatory charges, change rules for new solar customers appeared first on Solar Power World.

Catalyze has completed four community solar projects in central and western New York, developed in partnership with CS Energy. The four projects — located in Pavilion, Phelps, Fonda, and Fabius — total 27 MW. The installations were supported by New York State programs, including the Inclusive Community Solar Adder and the Community Adder, which help ensure reliable energy access… The post Catalyze, CS Energy complete four-project community solar portfolio in NY appeared first on Solar Power World.