A coalition of renewable energy stakeholders have sued the Internal Revenue Service and the Dept. of the Treasury for changes to tax credits that the group alleges are discriminating against solar and wind energy projects. The groups are led by the Oregon Environmental Council, and include the Natural Resources Defense Council (NRDC), Public Citizen, Hopi… The post Environmental and renewable energy groups sue IRS, Treasury appeared first on Solar Power World.

The House of Representatives has passed legislation that could revise permitting and environmental reviews for new energy projects. The Standardized Permitting and Expediting Economic Development (SPEED) Act was drafted to amend the National Environmental Policy Act of 1969, which established the practice of required environmental reviews for major projects. The legislation was approved in the… The post House-approved SPEED Act aims to shorten environmental reviews, blocks renewables appeared first on Solar Power World.

The Siting Solutions Project released its new “Siting Policy Field Guide,” which is a guide for state leaders and advocates for designing renewable energy siting reforms. The field guide uses recent state reforms and real-world examples as suggestions for policymaking and implementation. The Siting Solutions Project is an initiative of Clean Tomorrow, a nonpartisan, outcome-driven… The post ‘Siting Policy Field Guide’ offers state lawmakers solutions to renewable energy deployment bottlenecks appeared first on Solar Power World.

Americans for a Clean Energy Grid (ACEG) today released its new High-Capacity Transmission Permitting Tracker, a publicly accessible tool that shows the state and federal permitting status for major planned transmission projects nationwide, as policymakers grapple with years-long delays in building new grid infrastructure. America’s electric transmission system faces lengthy, fragmented permitting processes that can… The post Advocacy group releases new high-capacity transmission permitting tracker tool appeared first on Solar Power World.

OutBack Power will partner with New York-based lithium battery manufacturer Near Prime Technologies (NPT) to offer a domestic supply of battery systems for residential and commercial energy storage. NPT and its parent company C4V will supply OutBack systems with BMLMP (BioMineralized Lithium Mixed Metals Phosphate) cells. The cells are UL 1973 and UL 1642 listed… The post OutBack secures American-made battery cell supply for residential energy storage systems appeared first on Solar Power World.

In 2020, the Conesville Power Plant ceased operations in Coshocton County, Ohio. For 62 years, the 2-GW coal power plant supplied electricity to the area east of Columbus. Employing 600 locals at its height, the Conesville Power Plant supported around 80 in its last days. Financial consultant and Central Ohio-native Robert Black wants to bring… The post 2-GW solar panel factory under construction in former coal plant town in Ohio appeared first on Solar Power World.

Capital Good Fund is expanding its Pennsylvania BRIGHT solar leasing program statewide following an investment from Candide Group’s Afterglow Climate Justice Program. Started in 2024, Pennsylvania BRIGHT arranges solar project leasing for households earning less than $165,000 annually or in Low-Income, Disadvantaged Communities. Customers are eligible regardless of credit score, and the lease agreements are… The post Pennsylvania BRIGHT expands solar leasing program statewide appeared first on Solar Power World.

Seal Solar is in the final stages of construction on a 13.05-MW array for Baptist Health, the largest private not-for-profit health care organization based in Arkansas. This array is one of the largest non-utility scale systems installed in Arkansas. Seal Solar is installing 22,300 bifacial solar panels on 49 acres of a former rice farm.… The post Seal Solar is wrapping up 13-MW project for Baptist Health in Arkansas appeared first on Solar Power World.

Marex Group, a global financial services platform working in energy, commodities and financial markets, is expanding its energy and environmental services by launching a digital marketplace for the purchase and sale of renewable energy credits between corporate buyers and project developers. This application is part of Neon, Marex’s client-focused technology suite, through which project developers… The post Marex launches clean energy tax credit online marketplace appeared first on Solar Power World.

Wood Mackenzie has released its latest “Global Solar Module Manufacturer Ranking” report for the first half of 2025, which assesses solar panel companies on shipments, bankability and performance. JA Solar and Trinasolar jointly claimed the top rank, with scores of 91.7 and 91.6, respectively. The report evaluated 38 manufacturers of crystalline silicon modules and highlights… The post WoodMac: Top 10 solar panel manufacturers control 75% of global market appeared first on Solar Power World.

The New Orleans City Council has approved a $30 million virtual power plant (VPP) program that will protect residents during power outages. The resolution establishes a citywide distributed energy resources (DER) program, creating a VPP of batteries installed at approximately 1,500 homes and 250 community institutions across New Orleans, Louisiana. “This is a historic step… The post New Orleans will use residential solar + storage to keep larger grid online during outages appeared first on Solar Power World.

Nelson Family Vineyards in Mendocino County, California, is powering 100% of its operations with renewable energy following the installation of a floating solar system on an irrigation pond. The innovative project enables the 74-year-old, 1,800-acre family-run farm to operate entirely on clean energy without taking any agricultural land out of production. Together with an existing… The post California vineyard goes 100% solar with floating PV system appeared first on Solar Power World.