The IslandDER meter collar device from ConnectDER has been approved for use by Arizona’s three largest utilities: Arizona Public Service (APS), Tucson Electrical Power (TEP) and Salt River Project (SRP). This announcement builds on existing Arizona support for ConnectDER’s devices, where the company’s Solar Meter Socket Adapter is already approved by all three utilities and Sulphur Springs… The post IslandDER meter collar accepted by Arizona’s three largest utilities appeared first on Solar Power World.

Laborers representing unions from across New Jersey have formed a coalition aiming to advance the state’s clean energy economy and create new union jobs. Climate Jobs New Jersey is hoping to address the state’s rising energy costs by implementing a statewide solar and storage program with construction led by union labor. The coalition also will… The post New Jersey unions form coalition to build state’s clean energy economy appeared first on Solar Power World.

After a nearly two-year ordeal, some answers have been determined in the TOPCon intellectual patent lawsuit between Maxeon and Canadian Solar. In March 2024, Maxeon alleged Canadian Solar had infringed on three patents related to TOPCon solar panel manufacturing: Patent Nos. 8,222,516 (the ’516 patent), 8,878,053 (the ’053 patent), and 11,251,315 (the ’315 patent). ‘516… The post US patent office rules two Maxeon TOPCon patent claims as ‘unpatentable’ appeared first on Solar Power World.

The administration of Massachusetts Gov. Maura Healey has announced the first round of grants under the state’s Dept. of Energy Resources’ Low-Income Services Solar Program (LISSP). Grants totaling $1.2 million will help three non-profit organizations install rooftop solar systems that will reduce each organization’s electricity costs by between 70 to 100%, resulting in more resources… The post Three Massachusetts non-profits will go solar thanks to grants from governor appeared first on Solar Power World.

SunPower has signed a letter of intent for an all-equity transaction to acquire Cobalt Power Systems of Mountain View, California, a company with $35 million in revenue and 96 employees. “Cobalt is famous here for designing and installing solar systems for Silicon Valley moguls, often 100-panel systems (45 kW) with as many as 20 batteries,”… The post SunPower to acquire another residential solar installation firm appeared first on Solar Power World.

Fortress Power, an energy storage and inverter technologies manufacturer, is releasing two new hybrid inverters designed for both residential and light commercial applications. Envy Duo 21 and Solo 6.5K are hybrid inverters capable of working as single-home installs to multi-unit scalable deployments. “The launch of the Envy Duo 21 and Solo 6.5K marks a major… The post Fortress Power releases 2 new inverters for residential and light-commercial solar appeared first on Solar Power World.

Facebook parent company Meta has signed a long-term power purchase agreement for the Greyhound A Solar project being developed by Origis Energy in West Odessa, Texas. The 303-MWDC/240-MWAC project is scheduled to reach commercial operations by mid-2026. “We are thrilled to partner with Origis Energy and bring an additional 240 MWAC of solar energy to… The post Meta signs PPA on Origis Energy’s 240-MW Texas solar project appeared first on Solar Power World.

FranklinWH Energy Storage announced its participation in two battery programs serving Arizona residents. FranklinWH is working with EnergyHub to support the Salt River Project (SRP) Battery Partner Program and the Arizona Public Service (APS) Storage Rewards Pilot. Homeowners with a FranklinWH system can receive financial incentives for helping utilities manage electricity demand during peak periods,… The post Two Arizona VPPs now accept FranklinWH batteries appeared first on Solar Power World.

Construction is underway on the 300-MW solar and 1,200-MWh storage Pioneer Clean Energy Center in Arizona. The project is developed by BightNight and partner Cordelio Power and will feature Fluence Energy Gridstack Pro BESS. “Pioneer will deliver reliable, dispatchable clean power that Arizona needs to support its rapid growth,” said Martin Hermann, CEO of BrightNight.… The post Construction underway on 300-MW solar + storage project in Arizona appeared first on Solar Power World.

Solar Power World today announces a new case study feature: Solar Power World’s Projects of Impact. In each regular issue of Solar Power World, we’ll be featuring a solar PV project that goes beyond the inherent good of putting clean renewable electrons on the grid. When deployed thoughtfully, solar projects can have a lasting positive… The post We want to hear about your impactful solar projects! appeared first on Solar Power World.

Google awarded grant funding to Appalachian Voices, a regional non-profit, to build solar powered microgrids to act as community resilience hubs in Duffield and Dungannon, Virginia. The Sharing the Power Foundation grant is partially funding a 30.5-kW solar project paired with 115 kWh of energy storage at Dungannon’s town hall and historic depot, as well… The post Google awards grant for community-resilience solar microgrids in Virginia appeared first on Solar Power World.

Lithium battery provider NeoVolta announced it would begin manufacturing battery energy storage systems (BESS) in Pendergrass, Georgia. Through a joint-venture with Longi and recent ESS acquisition PotisEdge, “NeoVolta Power” will begin mass production at the 2-GWh plant by mid-2026. The site is scalable up to 8 GWh. The facility will initially focus on prismatic-cell battery… The post NeoVolta joins with PotisEdge, Longi to make BESS in Georgia appeared first on Solar Power World.