The U.S. Dept. of Energy (DOE) on Oct. 1 announced the termination of 321 financial awards supporting 223 projects for a total of $7.56 billion. DOE said it determined these projects “did not adequately advance the nation’s energy needs, were not economically viable and would not provide a positive return on investment of taxpayer dollars.”… The post DOE yanks funding from over 200 energy projects appeared first on Solar Power World.

The Great Lakes Loons, the minor league baseball team supporting the Los Angeles Dodgers, has replaced an existing 20-year-old solar system at the Dow Diamond stadium in Midland, Michigan, with brand new panels from JinkoSolar. The Jinko panels use polysilicon from nearby Hemlock Semiconductor (HSC). “Solar panels at Dow Diamond isn’t a new concept for… The post MLB minor league team replaces aging solar system with new American polysilicon panels appeared first on Solar Power World.

Arizona governor signs executive order in support of solar development Phoenix, Arizona Arizona Gov. Katie Hobbs signed an executive order in September establishing the state’s commitment to renewable energy growth in the face of unprecedented federal backlash. The order establishes a task force to facilitate large-scale energy growth and speed permitting to address rapidly increasing… The post The Solar Policy Scoop: October 2025 appeared first on Solar Power World.

The Environment Virginia Research & Policy Center released a new report, “A 21st-Century Permitting Regime for Rooftop Solar and Home Batteries in Virginia,” at the Virginia Clean Energy Summit. The report, co-authored with Permit Power and the Chesapeake Solar and Storage Association (CHESSA), details the current state of solar permitting in Virginia. As energy demand… The post Virginia report finds 16% of resi solar projects that begin permitting process are abandoned appeared first on Solar Power World.

Hardt Electric has completed an installation of Maxeon Solar panels at the American College of Chest Physicians (CHEST) headquarters in Glenview, Illinois. As an organization dedicated to improving lung health worldwide, CHEST has long recognized the link between climate change, air quality and respiratory wellness. CHEST’s decision to invest in renewable energy reflects its commitment… The post Chest physicians say climate change is bad for lung health, so they install solar on HQ appeared first on Solar Power World.

A review by the SUN DAY Campaign of data released by the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) reveals that the combination of solar and wind accounted for 90% of new U.S. electrical generating capacity added in the first seven months of 2025. In July, solar alone provided 96% of new capacity, making it the 23rd… The post Solar and wind make up 90% of new US electricity capacity so far this year appeared first on Solar Power World.

After years of planning and a long-awaited launch of the state’s community solar program, New Mexico’s first-ever community solar project is ready to power up. The 5-MWAC Cuidando Los Niños Community Solar Project in Belin recently hosted a ribbon-cutting ceremony. In addition to providing clean electricity to subscribers, the project, developed by Affordable Solar, is… The post New Mexico’s first-ever community solar project is complete appeared first on Solar Power World.

The New York Blower Company announced it has made the switch to solar energy at its New Castle, Pennsylvania, factory with the help of the Pennsylvania Solar Center’s GET Solar program, which provides free technical assistance and financial guidance to businesses and organizations looking to go solar. The group expanded its technical assistance efforts earlier… The post Pennsylvania manufacturing facility offsetting 100% of energy with new rooftop solar array appeared first on Solar Power World.

Etica Battery announced it has received the UL 1973 Certificate of Compliance from CSA Group for its ECO-06 Series lithium-ion battery racks. Etica’s batteries are the first to use immersion-cooled technology and receive the UL certification. “Achieving UL 1973 is proof that our immersion-cooled systems are setting a new bar for safety and performance,” said… The post Etica immersion-cooled lithium batteries reach UL 1973 compliance appeared first on Solar Power World.

After a record-breaking year in 2024, the U.S. community solar market slowed in the first half of 2025, with installations declining 36% year-over-year, resulting in 437 MWDC of new capacity installed, according to a new report released by Wood Mackenzie in collaboration with the Coalition for Community Solar Access (CCSA). Due to the passage of… The post WoodMac: Community solar pipeline declines by 36% since 2024 appeared first on Solar Power World.

Ampacity announced that its new 300,000-ft2 distribution facility in Des Moines, Iowa, is fully operational. The new warehouse is a testament to Ampacity’s commitment to serving the construction firms, developers and utilities building solar, wind, battery storage and data center infrastructure projects across the United States. The new Des Moines facility functions as an operational… The post Ampacity opens new major distribution facility in Iowa appeared first on Solar Power World.

A documentary film on the benefits of co-habiting solar and farmland can now be watched for free on YouTube. The film, Save the Farm, Save the Future, is a one-hour documentary from independent filmmaker Chad Weber and Free Range Films that investigates agrivoltaics and the future of farming in Colorado and beyond. Save the Farm, Save the… The post Watch now: Documentary exploring solar on Colorado farmland drops online appeared first on Solar Power World.