Each semester, students at the University of Toledo in Ohio are asked if they’d like to add $5 to their tuition bill to fund sustainability activities across campus. A committee of undergraduate and graduate students, the Student Green Fund, has been managing those extra dollars since 2017, supporting green initiatives including installing high-efficiency hand dryers… The post Student-funded solar project gets expansion at UToledo appeared first on Solar Power World.

Cultivate Power has officially powered up the Bowes Solar project. Located on a 22-acre farm in Elgin, Illinois, this community solar initiative consists of two installations — a 4.975-MW site and a 4.25-MW site — that will generate electricity for the ComEd territory. Developing the Bowes Solar property required a specialized approach, since adjacent train tracks, high-voltage… The post Illinois solar project adapts layout to train tracks, wetland and existing power lines appeared first on Solar Power World.

Battery repurposing company B2U Storage Solutions is partnering with LG Energy Solution to explore business opportunities in the battery energy storage systems (BESS) space across the United States. The partners plan to use B2U Storage Solutions’ patented technologies to repurpose LG Energy Solution EV batteries for grid-scale energy storage, generating economic value by extending their use before recycling. “This partnership advances… The post B2U, LGES partner on battery repurposing for grid-scale applications appeared first on Solar Power World.

The New York State Energy Research and Development Authority (NYSERDA) is initiating eight new bulk energy storage projects and 13 large-scale renewable energy projects in the state. Combined, these projects are expected to provide 1.7 GW of new large-scale energy resources, create more than 1,000 family-supporting jobs and generate over $3.7 billion in private investment.… The post NYSERDA approves 1.7 GW of new state renewable energy projects appeared first on Solar Power World.

Local solar installer Pisgah Energy recently completed a series of solar projects for Mountain Housing Opportunities (MHO), a non-profit community developer in Asheville, North Carolina, that helps create more affordable and sustainable futures for families in the area. MHO’s newest housing communities, Star Point Apartments and Lakeshore Villas, sport solar arrays that will contribute to cleaner air… The post Pisgah installs additional solar projects for Asheville community housing developer appeared first on Solar Power World.

Earlier this year, grid-edge energy company Span launched XFRA, a distributed data center solution. Comprising a distributed network of compute nodes located in residential and small commercial spaces, XFRA enables both the immediate and future compute needs of hyperscalers, neoscalers and AI cloud providers. Span has now established an installation partner, in which Sunrun will provide home solar and… The post Span signs Sunrun as installation partner for XFRA distributed data center solution appeared first on Solar Power World.

To prevent stockpiling polysilicon and its derivatives ahead of Sec. 232 tariff initiation, the Dept. of Commerce’s Bureau of Industry and Security (BIS) has issued a temporary final rule explaining how it will monitor imports. In August, the Trump administration announced tariffs and minimum import prices on polysilicon and its derivatives under Sec. 232 of… The post Commerce is watching polysilicon imports to stop stockpiling appeared first on Solar Power World.

Residential solar design and financing company Aurora Solar has updated its services in the United States and is expanding to the United Kingdom. “In the U.S., the industry just went through one of its toughest stretches in recent history, and in the U.K. and Europe, the industry is rapidly evolving. That’s why our answer is… The post Aurora Solar updates services, expands to UK appeared first on Solar Power World.

Independent power producer PureSky Energy has started commercial operations at McLean 1 Community Solar, which is the company’s first solar project in Illinois. “Launching McLean 1 as our first project in Illinois — and dedicating it entirely to income-eligible households — is an important milestone for PureSky,” said Nicholas Topping, VP of community solar at… The post PureSky Energy builds Illinois community solar project for low-income residents appeared first on Solar Power World.

National nonpartisan business group E2 has released its annual “Clean Jobs America” report that shows the U.S. clean energy workforce lost 37,000 jobs last year. It is the first annual job loss in the U.S. clean economy since the pandemic, ending four consecutive years of strong growth. E2 reviewed U.S. Dept. of Energy data, finding… The post US clean energy job losses reach 37,000 in 2025 appeared first on Solar Power World.

Pila Energy, maker of a plug-in mesh home battery, is launching two new ways for New York City residents to access battery storage for backup power and manage energy usage: a pilot program with Brooklyn SolarWorks pairs rooftop solar with plug-in battery storage; and Pila Neighborhoods, a community program where neighbors unlock group savings on… The post Pila Energy brings mesh home battery to NYC residents appeared first on Solar Power World.

Spanish technology company Amelia has launched Micropiling Mode, a new operating mode for Hincator, a micropile installation device. It provides real-time measurements that help crews adjust each pile to its design coordinates before concrete is poured, helping prevent rework and reduce delays and additional costs. Micropiling Mode combines hardware and software adaptations to extend Hincator’s quality… The post Amelia launches micropiling mode for pile installation device appeared first on Solar Power World.