A 2.25-MW solar array atop a closed and capped municipal landfill in Derry, New Hampshire, is now online. The project was developed by Encore Renewable Energy and should save Derry taxpayers an estimated $4 million in electricity costs over the next 25 years. “Landfills like this one are often untapped resources in the clean energy transition,”… The post Encore RE installs 2.2-MW solar project atop New Hampshire capped landfill appeared first on Solar Power World.

New Jersey Gov. Mikie Sherrill has signed the Garden State Balcony Solar Act (S2368/A4836), removing unnecessary red tape that will allow New Jerseyans to purchase and use portable, plug-in solar panels to generate their own clean energy and lower their electricity costs. “From day one, I’ve been laser-focused on driving down energy costs through an… The post New Jersey governor signs balcony solar bill to law appeared first on Solar Power World.

ARRAY Technologies, a global solar tracker company, has acquired Affordable Wire Management (AWM), a wiring, cable protection and balance-of-system solutions provider for utility-scale solar and energy storage projects. “This is an important milestone for ARRAY and another step in our strategy to provide customers with a more comprehensive, integrated portfolio of solutions,” said Kevin G.… The post ARRAY Technologies has acquired Affordable Wire Management appeared first on Solar Power World.

Waaree Solar Americas, the solar panel brand that bought the former Meyer Burger facility in Goodyear, Arizona, announced it would invest around $37 million into the site to bring it back online. A subsidiary of India’s Waaree Energies Limited, the American division will reach 1.6 GW of annual solar panel assembly capacity at the Goodyear… The post Waaree to upgrade former Meyer Burger solar panel plant in Arizona appeared first on Solar Power World.

The U.S. energy storage industry installed a record 20.2 GWh of new capacity in the second quarter of 2026, bringing total installations in the first half of the year to 30.8 GWh, according to the “U.S. Energy Storage Market Outlook Q3 2026 (ESMO)” report released today by the Solar Energy Industries Association (SEIA) and Benchmark… The post Q2 was biggest quarter ever for energy storage installs in the US appeared first on Solar Power World.

LG Energy Solution announced it has signed a multi-year binding offtake agreement with Smackover Lithium for battery-quality lithium carbonate. Under the contract, Smackover Lithium, a partnership between Standard Lithium and Equinor, will supply LG Energy Solution with 8,000 metric tonnes of lithium carbonate annually over a 10-year period. The lithium carbonate will come from the South… The post LG Energy Solution secures American supply of lithium carbonate appeared first on Solar Power World.

NeoVolta Power has entered into a five-year strategic supply and manufacturing collaboration with SK On. SK On will supply 9 GWh of U.S.-manufactured lithium iron phosphate (LFP) battery cells to NeoVolta Power from 2027 through 2031. The agreement also establishes a framework for broader collaboration in which SK On will supply an additional 9 GWh… The post NeoVolta US-made BESS to use SK On LFP cells appeared first on Solar Power World.

The California State Assembly passed a bill Sunday that could spur more distributed energy sources like solar power to be built in the state. Senate Bill 905, which was introduced by Sen. Josh Becker (D-13) in January, is concerned more efficient grid utilization and reducing electricity costs for utility customers, and directs utility operators to… The post California Legislature passes string of pro-solar bills appeared first on Solar Power World.

Over the weekend, the California State Senate passed AB 1813, the Community Renewable Energy Program Act, moving the bill toward the governor’s desk. Industry advocates say that this is a workable community solar and storage program that the state has yet failed to deliver for more than a decade. The bill has one procedural step… The post California Senate passes industry-backed community solar bill appeared first on Solar Power World.

MARS Energy Group announced it has acquired Citadel Roofing & Solar, a contractor based in Northern California. The acquisition adds more than 1,000 employees to the MARS platform. The partnership expands the MARS presence across California and further strengthens its integrated residential roofing and solar platform, the company says. Citadel’s leadership in Northern California’s new construction… The post MARS Energy to acquire Citadel Roofing & Solar appeared first on Solar Power World.

The California Legislature unanimously passed a bill that would create a remote inspection process for home energy projects like solar that is awaiting Gov. Gavin Newsom’s signature. AB 1738 was authored by Assemblymember Juan Carrillo (D-Palmdale), chair of the Assembly Local Government Committee. If enacted, homeowners or their contractors can request remote inspections home solar… The post California bill could make remote solar inspections possible statewide appeared first on Solar Power World.

President Donald Trump has declared a national emergency prohibiting the use of energy transmission technologies produced in a select group of countries on the grounds of national security risk to American infrastructure. Trump issued an executive order yesterday prohibiting imports and installation of “bulk-power” technologies used in electrical distribution moving forward. Bulk-power technologies are defined… The post Trump declares national emergency on imported energy distribution technologies appeared first on Solar Power World.