Enphase Energy opened U.S. pre-orders for the IQ Battery C80, its first commercial battery storage system. The 80-kWh AC-coupled system can handle up to 40 kVA of continuous power, and has batteries and microinverters within in a single enclosure. It will pair with IQ9N-3P and IQ9S-3P Commercial Microinverters at 480 V, as well as IQ8P-3P… The post Enphase shipping its 1st commercial batteries in 2027 appeared first on Solar Power World.

Sunrun is partnering with a distributed generation management platform to have residential and commercial solar-plus-storage systems reduce grid demand from hyperscale data centers. This service with Voltus, ostensibly similar to a virtual power plant program, would allot “a portion” of capacity from Sunrun’s installed solar and storage project base to grid operators PJM and MISO,… The post Sunrun solar + storage projects could soon power AI data centers appeared first on Solar Power World.

The New Jersey Board of Public Utilities (NJBPU) voted to award 16 projects totaling 52.06 MW in the first solicitation of its Dual-Use Pilot Agrivoltaics program. “This pilot dual-use program will enable us to support New Jersey farmers in making their operations more profitable while adding capacity to the grid,” said NJBPU President Ben Hertz-Shargel.… The post New Jersey greenlights 16 agrivoltaics projects on local farms appeared first on Solar Power World.

Real estate investment trust STAG Industrial recently energized three new rooftop solar projects across Pennsylvania, marking another significant step in the company’s deployment of distributed solar. Developed by Dimension Energy and facilitated by Black Bear Energy these projects further expand STAG’s leadership in implementing onsite and distributed solar across its extensive nationwide portfolio. STAG now… The post Real estate holder energizes solar on large warehouses in Pennsylvania appeared first on Solar Power World.

Translucent Solar announced it will begin production at a solar panel assembly facility in Summerville, South Carolina. The site should reach its 1.2-GW annual manufacturing capacity by the end of the year. The company says it will make panels for all markets — utility-scale, commercial and residential. This 281,000-ft2 South Carolina plant is part of… The post Translucent Solar to start solar panel assembly in South Carolina appeared first on Solar Power World.

The California State Assembly’s Appropriations Committee approved two bills yesterday that could build out the state’s virtual power plants (VPPs) program. Senate Bills 905 and 913 address separate but complementary facets of using distributed energy resources — like smaller-scale solar and energy storage systems — to curb energy demands when they are most costly. SB… The post California legislators considering bills to bolster virtual power plants appeared first on Solar Power World.

Maryland solar contractor Got Electric has donated 57 surplus Heliene 380-W solar panels to Shenandoah County SEARCH, a nonprofit organization that provides residential care for adults with intellectual and developmental disabilities and operates a community thrift store in Mount Jackson, Virginia. Twelve panels were installed at the SEARCH group home by Green Hill Solar during… The post Got Electric solar panel donation supports adult care organization in Virginia appeared first on Solar Power World.

Kinematics has acquired RenuTrak, a company based in Mesa, Arizona, that repowers single-axis solar tracker projects. Kinematics manufactures motion control systems for several industries, but primarily works with solar trackers by producing actuators, slew drives and controls that make those systems move. “This acquisition represents an important step in advancing our mission to deliver high-quality… The post Kinematics expands solar tracker repowering services by acquiring RenuTrak appeared first on Solar Power World.

When planning its new facility in Rosemount, Minnesota, Omni Brewing Company prioritized sustainability from the beginning by incorporating a custom solar array into the building’s design. “Going solar has been one of the more satisfying investments we’ve made at Omni Brewing,” said Justin Walsh, owner of Omni Brewing. “From the start, the goal was to… The post Omni Brewing Company installs solar on front of Minnesota taproom appeared first on Solar Power World.

The big Tesla news this week surrounds the company’s request for property-tax breaks for siting a $10.1 billion solar factory — “Project Crystal Sun” — outside Houston. Tesla is exploring five parcels of land in Richmond, Texas, near the operating Cutlass Solar project and has asked for financial assistance through the state’s Jobs, Energy, Technology… The post What can Tesla really make in a $10 billion solar factory? appeared first on Solar Power World.

Tesla has launched a home battery leasing option through its Texas electricity provider Tesla Electric. Homeowners can lease Powerwall batteries for $35/month and have a low, fixed electricity rate. The offer includes two Powerwall units installed for $0 installation cost and a fixed electricity plan from Tesla Electric in areas of Texas with retail electric… The post Texas homeowners can lease Tesla Powerwall batteries straight from company appeared first on Solar Power World.

ForeFront Power has reached commercial operation of a new solar system for the Northeast Surface Water Treatment Plant in Fresno, California, that uses the Erthos solar system. Erthos’ Earth Mount Solar system places modules directly on the earth, which allows solar project developers to eliminate all the costs required to procure and install structural steel. ForeFront… The post ForeFront Power installs earth-mounted Erthos solar system in California appeared first on Solar Power World.