Andover Elementary School in Andover, Connecticut, in partnership with Titan Energy and Greenskies Clean Energy, recently completed a rooftop solar project designed to support the district’s long-term sustainability goals while stabilizing future energy costs. The solar project required years of planning and collaboration to complete and is part of a broader effort to improve sustainability… The post Connecticut elementary school strives for environmental stewardship with solar project appeared first on Solar Power World.

A unique solar system at Drake Plastics in Cypress, Texas, has been in operation for eight months and is helping the polymer manufacture achieve 30% overall energy use offset. Trinasolar supplied its Vertex N solar panels for a 1.3-MW rooftop and carport system, with the carport system designed to spell out “Drake.” Spear Commercial &… The post Fly into Houston and see this unique solar carport design appeared first on Solar Power World.

SEG Solar last week inaugurated its second U.S. panel assembly site, a 4-GW annual capacity facility in Tomball, Texas. The company also operates a 2-GW panel facility nearby in Houston and is building a third factory in the area. Representing an investment of $200 million and spanning more than 500,000 ft2, SEG’s site in Tomball… The post SEG completes construction on 4-GW solar panel factory outside Houston appeared first on Solar Power World.

OnePlanet releases details today of its proprietary, fully automated recycling process that recovers copper, aluminum and high-purity silicon carrying ore-grade silver from end-of-life solar panels. The process, Photovoltaic Recycling through Integrated Systems and Mechanics (PRISM), has completed engineering testing and will be equipped at OnePlanet’s Florida facility in 2027. PRISM is a redesign of the… The post OnePlanet says it can get silicon above 95% purity from recycled solar panels appeared first on Solar Power World.

If all planned solar inverter manufacturing expansion is completed, domestic companies could meet demand following the FCC’s ban on new foreign inverter products, according to a market analysis by Wood Mackenzie. There is more than 100 GWAC of new announced solar inverter manufacturing slated to start production before 2028. “The FCC’s intent here is clear.… The post WoodMac: New domestic inverter manufacturing could meet US solar demand appeared first on Solar Power World.

California has installed more than 21 GW of energy storage across the state, making it one of the largest battery fleets in the world, said the California Energy Commission. When Gov. Gavin Newsom took office in 2019, less than 700 MW of battery storage served the grid. The jump to 21,112 MW is an increase… The post California surpasses 21 GW of energy storage connected to grid appeared first on Solar Power World.

Sol-Ark today launched the MySolArk Installer App, a mobile application that helps professional solar installers commission, document, monitor and manage compatible Sol-Ark residential systems. Designed around the installer workflow, the app guides commissioning teams through system topology, connectivity, hardware validation, battery and grid settings, operating profiles and final verification. Multi-site visibility and shareable commissioning reports… The post Sol-Ark launches residential inverter commissioning app appeared first on Solar Power World.

Tickets are now available for the Solar Roots Party, taking place Oct. 30-Nov. 1, 2026, at the Ponderosa Hall-Nevada County Fairgrounds in Grass Valley, California, considered one of the birthplaces of the modern solar industry. As part of the three-day gathering, the feature-length documentary film “Solar Roots – The Pioneers of PV” will make its… The post Tickets now available for Solar Roots Party appeared first on Solar Power World.

The Trump administration has revealed the results of the Sec. 232 trade investigation on the polysilicon industry. Each imported solar component consisting of polysilicon — wafers, cells and finished panels — will have a 15% tariff, regardless of country of origin. Polysilicon-only imports will not have a 15% tariff. The tariffs will begin in 120… The post Sec. 232 polysilicon results: The price of all imported solar panels is going up appeared first on Solar Power World.

Solar panel manufacturer Heliene has permanently laid off 93 employees at its Mountain Iron, Minnesota, solar panel assembly facility, effective Aug. 5, 2026. The jobs are primarily solar panel assembly positions, although some human resources positions were included in the notice. Heliene confirmed to Solar Power World that 182 positions are still active in Mountain Iron.… The post Heliene lays off nearly 100 workers at Mountain Iron solar panel assembly facility appeared first on Solar Power World.

Washington, D.C.’s water district DC Water has completed a 1.8-MW solar installation on its Brentwood Reservoir property. Through the Solar for All program, the facility will provide utility bill savings to more than 500 income-qualified D.C. households and up to $3.8 million in lifetime electricity bill savings, advancing D.C.’s climate, clean energy and energy equity… The post Washington, D.C., water district installs 1.8-MW system through Solar for All program appeared first on Solar Power World.

Ørsted has reached commercial operations of the 500-MWh Old 300 Storage project in Needville, Texas. “Battery energy storage has played a large role in providing much needed power to ERCOT in times of tight supply and demand margins,” said Melissa Peterson, President of Ørsted Americas Onshore. “Achieving commercial operations at our Old 300 Storage project… The post Ørsted adds 500 MWh of Tesla BESS to ERCOT grid appeared first on Solar Power World.