Oxford PV, a solar perovskite company operating in Europe, has opened its patent portfolio to American panel manufacturer First Solar. First Solar has signed a patent licensing agreement with Oxford PV, which provides First Solar with access to Oxford’s existing issued patents and currently pending patent applications. The non-exclusive license allows First Solar to continue… The post First Solar gets access to Oxford PV perovskite patents appeared first on Solar Power World.

The Massachusetts House has released its redraft of a climate omnibus bill (H.4744). The bill includes provisions recommended by advocacy organizations, including Vote Solar, that would make the grid more resilient and more affordable, but it still calls for dramatic funding cuts to the Commonwealth’s nation-leading energy efficiency program. While many of the solar provisions… The post Vote Solar: Rewritten Massachusetts climate bill good for solar but lacks long-term plan appeared first on Solar Power World.

The Dept. of Commerce has released its preliminary countervailing duty (CVD) amounts in an investigation on solar panel imports from India, Indonesia and Laos. India has a general 125.87% subsidy rate, Indonesia’s general rate is 104.38% and Laos received an 80.67% rate. CVDs are placed on imports to cancel-out subsidies given to producers in and… The post Commerce suggests 100%+ tariffs for solar panels from India, Indonesia, Laos appeared first on Solar Power World.

Sunrun has forged a distributed power plant partnership with Pacific Gas and Electric Company (PG&E) using more than 1,000 customers’ solar and storage systems to export energy to reduce grid constraints. “Sunrun’s groundbreaking program with PG&E shows that distributed power plants can help communities avoid the high cost of adding more poles and wires to… The post PG&E expands Sunrun solar + storage projects for backup grid power appeared first on Solar Power World.

GreenSpark Solar and Encore Renewable Energy have completed a 13-MWDC portfolio of agrivoltaic community solar projects across New York and Vermont. The three-project portfolio includes the 3.8-MW Constable Solar (Constable, New York), 2.9-MW Boardman Hill Solar (West Rutland, Vermont) and 6.3-MW Danyow Solar (Sheldon, Vermont). This portfolio includes Encore’s first completed solar project in New… The post GreenSpark, Encore bring online 13-MW agrivoltaic community solar portfolio appeared first on Solar Power World.

Residential solar company Renewbrook Energy has acquired most of PosiGen Solar’s residential project portfolio following the company’s bankruptcy in late 2025. PosiGen was a multi-state solar contractor that underwent several rounds of personnel layoffs in 2025 before shuttering. The company missed an interest payment on a credit facility in August 2025 after it expanded operations… The post Renewbrook Energy acquires PosiGen’s orphaned residential solar projects appeared first on Solar Power World.

Weidmuller USA has released its WM4 C PV connectors for advanced solar applications. With robust and reliable crimp contacts that support up to 1,500 V, these UL-approved PV connectors are compatible with residential, commercial and utility-scale solar systems. Designed with an anti-tampering locking mechanism, the WM4 C PV connectors provide a durable solution for any… The post Weidmuller releases new PV connector series for 1,500-V systems appeared first on Solar Power World.

Despite significant efforts to build up domestic manufacturing, U.S. solar projects are still being powered by imported solar panels. Solar Power World reviewed import data from the U.S. International Trade Commission and determined that the United States imported 33 GW of silicon solar panels in 2025 along with 21 GW of silicon solar cells. The… The post From which countries did the US import solar panels in 2025? appeared first on Solar Power World.

Comstock Metals, a solar panel recycler with a drop-off facility in Kings County, California, has received approval from California’s Dept. of Toxic Substances Control to join a list of companies authorized as universal waste recyclers that can treat solar panels. End-of-life solar panels can be sent to the California facility, and Comstock will then ship… The post Comstock Metals approved as authorized solar panel recycler in California appeared first on Solar Power World.

U.S. solar industry veteran and unofficial historian Jeff Spies announced last week that the documentary film “Solar Roots – The Pioneers of PV” will make its official public debut at the Solar Roots Party in Grass Valley, California, which this year will be held over the Oct. 30-Nov. 1 weekend. More than a decade in the… The post Solar PV documentary film to premiere at Solar Roots Party later this year appeared first on Solar Power World.

Gibraltar Industries, parent company of solar racking manufacturer Terrasmart, is selling its renewables electrical balance-of-systems (eBOS) business to a subsidiary of GameChange Energy for $70 million. Gibraltar also stated in a press release that it is planning to sell the racking and foundations side of the business as well. “The divestiture of our eBOS business… The post Gibraltar selling Terrasmart’s eBOS branch to GameChange Energy <br><span style='color:#404040;font-weight:600;font-size:15px;'>Parent company plans to sell racking business as well.</span> appeared first on Solar Power World.

The U.S. energy storage industry installed 57.6 GWh of new capacity in 2025, the largest single year of new battery capacity additions on record. Energy storage installations grew 30% from the previous record set in 2024, and are over four-times what the industry installed just three years ago. According to the “U.S. Energy Storage Market… The post SEIA: US installed 57.6 GWh of new energy storage capacity in 2025 appeared first on Solar Power World.