Arch Solar announced it recently installed a 191-kWDC solar project on a newly constructed affordable housing and community library complex in Milwaukee, Wisconsin. The installation is expected to offset 38% of the site’s total electricity usage. The project is part of a broader City of Milwaukee initiative to produce onsite renewable power in underserved neighborhoods.… The post Arch Solar installs 191-kW array for new Milwaukee affordable housing and library complex appeared first on Solar Power World.

In a hearing on December 9 that lasted more than three hours, fourteen witnesses including Wisconsin farmers, contractors, solar developers, economists and major employers testified today in strong support of Local Solar legislation (SB-559 and AB 493), highlighting how the legislation would lower energy bills for all Wisconsinites, strengthen the grid and return decision-making power… The post Witnesses testify in support of Wisconsin community solar bill appeared first on Solar Power World.

South Korean battery maker Samsung SDI announced it will begin manufacturing prismatic lithium-iron phosphate (LFP) batteries for stationary energy storage applications in the United States. The company will convert some existing lines at its EV manufacturing plant in Indiana to make ESS batteries. Samsung currently operates out of the StarPlus Energy factory in Kokomo, Indiana.… The post Samsung SDI to begin LFP battery manufacturing in Indiana appeared first on Solar Power World.

Floating solar racking manufacturer Ciel & Terre has developed WattRack, a new line of racking with higher panel density than the company’s previous models. WattRack is capable of fitting 2.2 MW of solar power on a single hectare of water (almost 2.5 acres). This new racking places modules in an east-west orientation, has a new… The post Ciel & Terre’s latest floating solar racking replaces maintenance walkways with a trolley appeared first on Solar Power World.

Duke Energy Florida has completed two new solar energy sites: Half Moon Renewable Energy Center in Sumter County and Rattler Renewable Energy Center in Hernando County. The two solar sites each produce 74.9 MW of clean energy that have been added to the electric grid. These sites are part of the first phase of an… The post Duke Energy Florida brings online two new solar projects appeared first on Solar Power World.

Float-glass manufacturer Stewart Engineers is opening a solar glass manufacturing facility in Ohio and expects production to begin in March 2026. The new company division Stewart Glass is working out of a 267,000-ft2 facility in Logan, Ohio, about an hour southeast of Columbus. Stewart Glass will make two types of 3.2-mm low-iron rolled solar glass,… The post Solar glass factory to open in Ohio next year appeared first on Solar Power World.

The Solar Energies Industry Association (SEIA) has named Darren Van’t Hof, managing director of US Bank, principal at Oakland Capital Solutions and chairman of the board of SEIA, as the group’s interim president and CEO. Van’t Hof will officially take the role on January 20, overseeing SEIA while the board of directors search for a… The post SEIA appoints chairman as interim president and CEO appeared first on Solar Power World.

Greenskies Clean Focus announced it has completed a 3.13-MWDC solar project in Durham, Connecticut. Spanning 10 acres and featuring more than 5,800 tracker-mounted panels, this new Shared Clean Energy Facility (SCEF) will deliver clean, renewable energy to subscribers in Eversource’s service territory, expanding access to affordable power for low- to moderate-income (LMI) residents, small businesses… The post Greenskies wraps up 3.13-MW community solar project in Connecticut appeared first on Solar Power World.

BayWa r.e. has closed financing for the Jacumba Valley Ranch (JVR) Energy Park solar + storage project in San Diego County, California, that was first announced in 2021. Construction is now underway for the 127-MWDC solar, 280-MWh storage project, and the system is expected to come online next year. “Today, BayWa r.e. Americas celebrates the result… The post Construction begins on BayWa’s JVR Energy Park solar + storage project in California appeared first on Solar Power World.

Eaton announced it will deliver a 370-kW solar-powered microgrid for the new Manchester Public Library in Connecticut to help the structure reach zero net energy (ZNE)-ready status. The newly constructed library will implement grid-interactive renewables, battery storage and electric vehicle (EV) charging — helping maximize energy savings and reduce strain on the local electric grid.… The post Eaton plans 370-kW solar-powered microgrid for new library in Connecticut appeared first on Solar Power World.

The U.S. solar industry installed 11.7 GW of new capacity in Q3 2025, marking the industry’s third-largest quarter on record and pushing total installations this year past 30 GW. Despite actions in Washington targeting clean energy, solar and storage account for 85% of all new power added to the grid in the first nine months… The post The US installed 11.7 GW of solar in Q3 alone appeared first on Solar Power World.

The Baltimore Ravens are tackling sustainability and rising energy costs by commissioning a solar project that will soon be built on M&T Bank Stadium. Lumina Solar is slated to construct a 1,000-panel solar array located on the stadium’s North Plaza once this NFL season has wrapped. This solar project will cover a partial amount of… The post Baltimore Ravens plan 1000-panel solar project at NFL stadium appeared first on Solar Power World.