Renewable energy company DESRI announced the start of construction on two solar-plus-storage projects in San Juan County, New Mexico. Foxtail Flats Solar and Storage comprise a 170-MW solar project paired with an 80-MW/320-MWh) battery energy storage facility contracted under a long-term power purchase agreement with the Incorporated County of Los Alamos. Four Mile Mesa Solar… The post DESRI breaks ground on 270-MW New Mexico solar + storage project portfolio appeared first on Solar Power World.

Utility-scale solar and storage company RES has opened a warehouse facility in Houston, Texas, to provide support to its growing solar and storage O&M business. RES manages a growing portfolio of solar, BESS and wind assets across North America, and the Houston facility will play a direct role in supporting those assets. As RES’ primary U.S.… The post RES opens O&M warehouse facility in Texas appeared first on Solar Power World.

Renewable energy sources are continuing to grow their share of the electrical generation makeup in the United States, growing more than 11% in Q1 2026 when compared to the previous year. The U.S. Energy Information Administration’s (EIA) latest “Electric Power Monthly” shows that the first quarter growth was led by utility-scale solar (up 23.9%), hydropower… The post Renewable energy sees double-digit growth in Trump’s second term appeared first on Solar Power World.

The 74.9-MW Jumper Creek Solar Complex in Sumter County, Florida, is now online in Duke Energy Florida territory. The utility claims the site will produce enough clean energy to save the company’s two million customers an estimated $250 million over its service lifetime. “We know our customers are facing increased costs in nearly every category, so… The post 75-MW Jumper Creek solar site now online in Florida appeared first on Solar Power World.

Polar Racking is starting up its Solar Asset Management Division, a dedicated operations and maintenance (O&M) practice for utility-scale and commercial projects. The division provides field-based and remote support across North America and the Caribbean, including projects in the United States, Canada and island markets. As solar portfolios scale, asset owners across the industry face… The post Polar Racking opens O&M division for solar project management appeared first on Solar Power World.

The U.S. energy storage industry installed 9.7 GWh of new capacity in the first quarter of 2026, the strongest first quarter in the sector’s history. According to the “U.S. Energy Storage Market Outlook Q2 2026” (ESMO) released today by the Solar Energy Industries Association (SEIA) and Benchmark Mineral Intelligence, energy storage installations in Q1 were… The post US energy storage has record breaking Q1 2026 appeared first on Solar Power World.

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 are constructing Minnesota’s first solar project built on a Minnesota Pollution Control Agency-managed closed landfill. “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 is… The post 5-MW solar project to be built on closed Minnesota landfill 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.