The Solar and Storage Industries Institute (SI2) released a new report today called “Interconnection Reform: How One Grid Operator Is Changing the Game,” detailing how a proposal currently under consideration by FERC could finally solve some of the long-time issues with renewable energy interconnection. The report discusses how the Southwest Power Pool’s (SPP) Consolidated Planning… The post New report outlines opportunities of current proposed interconnection reforms appeared first on Solar Power World.

Sandhills Energy and the Municipal Energy Agency of Nebraska (MEAN) are celebrating the completion of two solar projects within a 16-project community solar portfolio. The two projects in Delta and Fort Morgan, Colorado, are within MEAN’s supply region of 60 communities in Colorado, Iowa, Nebraska and Wyoming. The new 875-kW facility in Delta will offset… The post Last few arrays in 16-project community solar portfolio coming online in MEAN territory appeared first on Solar Power World.

The New Jersey Board of Public Utilities (NJBPU) on Nov. 21 voted to open the Dual-Use Solar Energy Pilot Program application period to pre-qualified participants. The Dual-Use Pilot seeks to incorporate solar installations on designated farmland, also known as agrivoltaics — advancing a proven technology that will provide a new revenue stream for farmers across… The post NJBPU opens agrivoltaic applications to pre-qualified participants appeared first on Solar Power World.

FirstEnergy Corp. subsidiary Mon Power has brought sheep in to maintain vegetation at the solar site adjacent to the coal-powered Fort Martin Power Station in Maidsville, West Virginia. “We’re managing this site with an innovative approach that blends renewable energy and agriculture for the benefit of our community,” said Dan Rossero, VP of FirstEnergy’s West… The post Sheep maintain vegetation at solar site adjacent to West Virginia coal plant appeared first on Solar Power World.

On November 18, community members, partners and local leaders gathered in Reddick, Florida, as PPM Solar hosted a ribbon-cutting ceremony celebrating the completion of DeConna Ice Cream’s new 794-kW ballasted ground-mount solar system. The project was supported by federal tax credits as well as a USDA REAP grant secured with assistance from PPM Solar. Founded… The post Iconic Florida ice cream maker scoops up solar power appeared first on Solar Power World.

The Trump administration is continuing to destabilize federal support for renewable energy deployment by eliminating or altering certain Dept. of Energy offices supporting decarbonizing the grid. The New York Times first reported that several offices present under the Biden administration’s Dept. of Energy, and that were vital to renewable energy research and deployment for decades,… The post DOE removes renewable energy offices, prioritizing fossil fuels and nuclear power appeared first on Solar Power World.

The solar industry has entered a new chapter and its winners will be determined by one often overlooked piece of technology: solar energy monitoring. For years, monitoring was treated as a box to tick on project checklists — a compliance item that faded into the background once a site went live. But that era is… The post Why smarter monitoring matters more than ever for solar developers appeared first on Solar Power World.

Arch Solar and SolarEdge announced new solar portfolios with two Wisconsin towns — Edgerton and Wauwatosa. While Edgerton opted for an all-in, five-building portfolio installation completed in spring 2025, Wauwatosa follows a phased approach, with its most recent deployment at the police department. In Edgerton, city leaders pursued an ambitious goal of installing solar across… The post Arch Solar completes rooftop solar portfolios for two Wisconsin cities appeared first on Solar Power World.

NC State University and Nevados, a single-axis solar tracker manufacturer, held a ribbon cutting ceremony Wednesday launching a program and facility for the study and implementation of agrivoltaics. The NC State Agrivoltaics Training Site is the first of its kind in the Southeast, where students and solar professionals can learn practices in agrivoltaics and the… The post NC State is home to the Southeast’s 1st agrivoltaics training site appeared first on Solar Power World.

Encore Renewable Energy has begun construction on the 4.99-MW Poverty Plains Solar Project, a community solar project sited on a former gravel pit in Warner, New Hampshire. The project will deliver affordable clean energy to 11 communities across the state, through the Community Power Coalition of New Hampshire (CPCNH). “New Hampshire has a great deal… The post 5-MW solar project coming to former gravel pit in New Hampshire appeared first on Solar Power World.

The Interstate Renewable Energy Council (IREC) has released the 15th annual National Solar Jobs Census, reporting that the U.S. solar industry employed 280,119 workers in 2024, roughly level with the industry’s 2023 employment. Although these 2024 data do not capture the impacts of major federal energy policy changes enacted since the new administration took office… The post Solar jobs stayed level in 2024, but impacts of OBBBA still TBD appeared first on Solar Power World.

Arevon Energy held a milestone event in November to celebrate the start of construction on its 124-MWDC Big Muddy Solar Project in Jackson County, Illinois. Commercial operation is anticipated for the end of 2026. Arevon developed and will own and operate the Big Muddy Solar Project, the company’s first utility-scale project in Illinois. Previously known… The post Arevon starts construction on 124-MW Illinois solar project appeared first on Solar Power World.