Renewable energy developer Terra-Gen marked commercial operations at its 125-MW Lockhart III solar project in San Bernardino County, California. “The expansion of the Lockhart project underscores Terra-Gen’s commitment to continue developing clean, reliable energy resources critical to meeting the growing demand in California and nationwide,” said John O’Connor, CEO for Terra-Gen. “We are proud to… The post Terra-Gen completes 3rd phase of southern California utility solar project appeared first on Solar Power World.

ConnectDER, a meter collar manufacturer for rooftop solar, energy storage and EV charging installations, has integrated its IslandDER Meter Socket Adapter with EcoFlow‘s OCEAN Pro home backup battery system. Installs have started in key solar markets with increasing battery attachment rates, including California, Arizona, Illinois, Florida and Texas. With this integration, solar-plus-storage installers can now… The post ConnectDER meter collar compatible with EcoFlow home backup storage appeared first on Solar Power World.

Trina Storage has launched the latest generation of its utility-scale storage product, Elementa 3. Elementa 3 is equipped with Trina Storage’s in-house 587-Ah high-capacity cell, increasing single-container capacity to 6.25 MWh. Through optimized module and enclosure design, the product delivers a 12.3% improvement in module energy density compared with the previous generation. Its compact system… The post Trina launches third generation of Elementa BESS, now reaching 6.25 MWh appeared first on Solar Power World.

Cedar Creek Energy, Connexus Energy and Kearsarge Energy have brought Minnesota’s first solar project built on a Minnesota Pollution Control Agency-managed closed landfill online. “This project represents what’s possible when utilities, developers, regulators and state leaders work together toward long-term energy solutions,” said Alex Gast, chief operating officer of Cedar Creek Energy. “Cedar Creek Energy… The post 5-MW solar project on closed Minnesota landfill now complete appeared first on Solar Power World.

The Interstate Renewable Energy (IREC) council has published its latest “Freeing the Grid” study, which evaluates how well each state interconnects distributed energy resources (DERs), such as solar and energy storage. IREC compiles “Freeing the Grid” in collaboration with Vote Solar. The study only considers statewide interconnection policies. Out of all 50 states, New Mexico… The post IREC study grades each state’s interconnection practices appeared first on Solar Power World.

OCI Energy and CPS Energy have broken ground on the Alamo City BESS in Bexar County, Texas. The 120-MW/480-MWh system is expected to come online in 2027. “This project represents a significant step forward toward realizing a more resilient, reliable energy system that San Antonians can be truly proud of,” said Sabah Bayatli, President, OCI… The post OCI, CPS break ground on 480-MWh Alamo City BESS project appeared first on Solar Power World.

Enbridge is developing the Cowboy Project, a 365-MW solar and battery energy storage project in Wyoming to support Meta’s data center operations. The first phase of the Cowboy Project being built near Cheyenne, Wyoming, expands Enbridge’s partnership with Meta, which now totals approximately 1.6 GW of contracted capacity across North America. “The first phase of… The post Enbridge developing 365-MW solar + storage project for Meta data centers appeared first on Solar Power World.

Floating solar contractor D3Energy has signed a master lease with the Florida Dept. of Transportation (FDOT) to serve as the exclusive developer of floating solar systems on FDOT stormwater ponds. D3Energy’s first project under the framework, a floating solar array on an FDOT pond in Orlando, was fully commissioned earlier this year. “In Florida, the… The post Florida DOT leases potentially all its stormwater ponds for floating solar development appeared first on Solar Power World.

Reading, Pennsylvania, started construction on a 4,255-panel solar project being installed across city facilities. The arrays will be built at Reading’s public works campus and Cedar Street parking lot near city hall, and will cover those facilities’ electricity costs once completed. Through Pennsylvania’s Guaranteed Energy Savings Act (GESA), the project is estimated to save the… The post Reading, Pennsylvania solar project will support city operations appeared first on Solar Power World.

Inverter manufacturer SMA is opening a new integration facility in North Little Rock, Arkansas, supporting domestic delivery of its medium-voltage power station (MVPS) solutions. SMA announced in January that it was working with CEP on MVPS integrations. By integrating MVPS solutions in the United States, SMA and longtime business partner CEP hope to reduce project… The post SMA now assembling medium-voltage power stations in Arkansas appeared first on Solar Power World.

Residential solar compliance platform Recheck has launched its Certified credential program. Recheck Certified signals that a sales rep has completed Recheck’s ethical sales training program, agreed to uphold a stringent code of conduct, passed a targeted background check and is subject to ongoing performance monitoring. Violations of the code of conduct can result in the credential… The post Recheck launches certified solar sales rep credential program appeared first on Solar Power World.

Delta Electronics has completed a microgrid system at its facility in Detroit, Michigan, developed in partnership with local utility DTE Energy. Unlike conventional power systems, this microgrid connects directly through a medium-voltage DTE Energy interconnection, enabling Delta to test grid-interactive energy strategies under live utility conditions and, in the future, to actively support the grid. The… The post Delta Electronics’ on-site microgrid to provide valuable solar + storage insights appeared first on Solar Power World.