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Patterson Enterprises completes 80-MWh BESS portfolio in Virginia
22 Oct 2025 at 4:40pm
by Kelsey Misbrener
Two utility-scale battery energy storage systems delivering a total of 20 MW of power and 80 MWh of storage are now online along Virginia’s eastern shore. Financed by Climate First Bank and developed by Patterson Enterprises in partnership with battery manufacturer Great Power, the investment will boost the region’s grid resilience and community sustainability in… The post Patterson Enterprises completes 80-MWh BESS portfolio in Virginia appeared first on Solar Power World.

Advocates ask Idaho Public Utilities Commission to reconsider rooftop solar cuts
22 Oct 2025 at 4:07pm
by Kelsey Misbrener
On Oct. 21, Vote Solar and Sierra Club filed a Petition for Reconsideration with the Idaho Public Utilities Commission (PUC) following the partially approved proposal by Idaho Power to reduce compensation rates for customer-generated solar. In this petition, the organizations asked the commission to create a working group to resolve issues with the rooftop solar… The post Advocates ask Idaho Public Utilities Commission to reconsider rooftop solar cuts appeared first on Solar Power World.

Connecticut YMCA leases roof to Greenskies for grid-connected solar project
22 Oct 2025 at 3:59pm
by Kelsey Misbrener
Titan Energy and Greenskies Clean Focus announced the completion of a unique renewable energy project with a Connecticut YMCA that delivers both financial and sustainability benefits to the community-focused organization. Unlike a traditional power purchase agreement (PPA), this project was structured as a roof lease. By hosting solar panels on its rooftop, the Soundview Family… The post Connecticut YMCA leases roof to Greenskies for grid-connected solar project appeared first on Solar Power World.

Instead of waiting for grid updates, PNW data center to use on-site BESS to get online faster
22 Oct 2025 at 1:50pm
by Kelly Pickerel
A data center in the Pacific Northwest is going to come online years earlier than expected due to siting a 62-MWh battery energy storage system on its campus, which will allow the data center to avoid waiting for the local utility to update its own load service to meet power needs. Calibrant Energy will deliver… The post Instead of waiting for grid updates, PNW data center to use on-site BESS to get online faster appeared first on Solar Power World.

Standard Solar completes 2.38-MW community solar + storage project in Massachusetts
22 Oct 2025 at 1:21pm
by Kelsey Misbrener
Standard Solar announced it has completed a new community solar + storage project in Westport, Massachusetts. The Division Road project, a 2.38-MW ground-mount solar array paired with 999-kW of DC-coupled battery storage, is now delivering clean power to the New England grid. The project was acquired from New Leaf Energy and built in partnership with… The post Standard Solar completes 2.38-MW community solar + storage project in Massachusetts appeared first on Solar Power World.

TVA brings online 177-MW solar project using American-made panels, trackers
21 Oct 2025 at 5:38pm
by Kelly Pickerel
The 177-MW Ridgely Solar project in Lake County, Tennessee, is now online for the Tennessee Valley Authority (TVA). The project, located approximately 100 miles north of Memphis, was engineered by LRE. Ridgely Solar began development in 2020 and created approximately 700 jobs during construction. LRE’s engineering team collaborated with Nextracker and First Solar, continuing its… The post TVA brings online 177-MW solar project using American-made panels, trackers appeared first on Solar Power World.

SEIA president to step down after 9 years
21 Oct 2025 at 4:08pm
by Kelsey Misbrener
Abigail Ross Hopper, president and CEO of the Solar Energy Industries Association (SEIA), announced she is stepping down from the organization after a nine-year tenure. Solar Power World interviewed Hopper in 2017 about her goals for the organization, which included creating strong state markets and protecting federal tax credits. Hopper’s effective departure date is January… The post SEIA president to step down after 9 years appeared first on Solar Power World.

Eos Energy to build second zinc battery storage manufacturing plant in Pittsburgh
21 Oct 2025 at 3:48pm
by Kelly Pickerel
Zinc-based battery storage manufacturer Eos Energy will expand its Pennsylvania manufacturing footprint, bringing its annual manufacturing capacity to 8 GWh. Eos was awarded a joint $24 million economic development package from Pennsylvania Governor Josh Shapiro and Allegheny County to bring 1,000 new jobs to the Pittsburgh area. Eos will build a new 432,000-ft2 facility in… The post Eos Energy to build second zinc battery storage manufacturing plant in Pittsburgh appeared first on Solar Power World.

Wallbox opens bidirectional EV charger pilot program to California and Connecticut customers
21 Oct 2025 at 2:21pm
by Kelly Pickerel
Building on last week’s successful installation of the first Wallbox bidirectional charger in North America, the EV charging company announced a bidirectional charging program open to 180 homes across California and Connecticut. The pilot programs will enable Kia EV9 owners to leverage Wallbox’s Quasar 2 bidirectional charger and a virtual power plant (VPP) platform from… The post Wallbox opens bidirectional EV charger pilot program to California and Connecticut customers appeared first on Solar Power World.

CleanCapital wraps up 3.59-MW brownfield solar project in downtown Buffalo
20 Oct 2025 at 7:18pm
by Kelsey Misbrener
CleanCapital announced the commercial operation of its newest solar project located in downtown Buffalo, New York. The 3.59-MW Elk Street solar project illustrates CleanCapital’s brownfield development expertise and the company’s ongoing commitment to distributed energy generation and the revitalization of underutilized land. Situated just north of the Buffalo River on an 11-acre site formerly used… The post CleanCapital wraps up 3.59-MW brownfield solar project in downtown Buffalo appeared first on Solar Power World.

Illinois doubles capacity of solar incentive program ahead of federal ITC phase-out
17 Oct 2025 at 1:26pm
by Kelsey Misbrener
On Oct. 17, the Illinois Commerce Commission (ICC) approved key updates to the 2024 – 2026 Illinois Power Agency’s Long-Term Renewable Resources Procurement Plan (LTRRPP) to expand solar capacity and protect Illinois consumers from rising energy costs. The ICC’s decision authorizes an immediate expansion of the Adjustable Block Program by 100% — doubling community, commercial… The post Illinois doubles capacity of solar incentive program ahead of federal ITC phase-out appeared first on Solar Power World.

23 states sue EPA for terminating Solar for All program
17 Oct 2025 at 1:10pm
by Kelsey Misbrener
Attorneys general from Colorado, California and 21 other states are suing the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency and EPA Administrator Lee Zeldin for ending the $7 billion Solar for All program that lowers energy costs and pollution by bringing solar energy to more than 900,000 households across the country, including 20,000 homes in Colorado. Colorado and… The post 23 states sue EPA for terminating Solar for All program appeared first on Solar Power World.


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An unofficial federal mandate for utilities to focus on reliability and affordability
22 Oct 2025 at 7:52pm
by Jeremiah Karpowicz
The reality of the Department of Energy’s LPO $1.6 billion loan guarantee to upgrade 5,000 miles of transmission lines across the Midwest highlights how reliability and affordability are becoming top federal priorities.



A new South Texas data center will rely on untapped renewable energy
21 Oct 2025 at 7:27pm
by Clarion Energy Content Directors
The new data center will work directly with a nearby windfarm to use energy the windfarm can’t send to the state’s electricity grid.



Pennsylvania community groups urge officials to restrict data center development
21 Oct 2025 at 5:44pm
by Clarion Energy Content Directors
Tech companies have proposed building more than 20 of the power-hungry complexes around the state. Some advocates are seeking to control their growth through zoning.



SPP expects, plans for near doubling of energy usage through next decade
21 Oct 2025 at 5:28pm
by Clarion Energy Content Directors
Southwest Power Pool experts project a 96% energy usage increase in its 14-state region, as federal regulators enable proactive planning.



When will Australia’s huge Snowy 2.0 pumped storage project be completed?
20 Oct 2025 at 5:44pm
by Sean Wolfe
After a project reset in 2023, Australia's 2.2 GW Snowy 2.0 pumped storage project will undergo a cost reassessment as Snowy Hydro maintains that the project is still on track.



SECC and PLMA partner up to put customers at the center of utility DER strategies
20 Oct 2025 at 2:13pm
by Jeremiah Karpowicz
PLMA and SECC are newly collaborating to offer a combined one-day event focused on the critical intersection of customer engagement and distributed energy resources (DERs).



One of UK’s oldest hydropower plants to be upgraded by Voith’s Green Highland
20 Oct 2025 at 1:36pm
by Clarion Energy Content Directors
Green Highland has signed an agreement to provide full operational support and maintenance services at the Kinlochleven hydropower plant.



Renewed legal battle ramps up over Columbia Basin dams and salmon
17 Oct 2025 at 6:25pm
by Clarion Energy Content Directors
Environmental groups and others want to see hydropower operations changed to favor fish survival. Utility groups warn of problems for the power grid.



Energy Department offers $1.6 billion loan guarantee to upgrade transmission lines across Midwest
17 Oct 2025 at 5:06pm
by Associated Press Editors
AEP Transmission will upgrade power lines in Indiana, Michigan, Ohio, Oklahoma and West Virginia to enhance enhance grid reliability and capacity, the Energy Department said.



Factor This finance and development roundup: Ameresco, Fluence, Geronimo Power, Lightshift Energy, Prisma Photonics
17 Oct 2025 at 4:37pm
by Paul Gerke
Ameresco starts up Arizona's biggest BTM BESS, Fluence announces solar+storage, Geronimo begins construction, and Lightshift and Prisma Photonics close on funding.




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