Michigan labor leaders today launched Michigan Climate Jobs (MICJ), a coalition of labor unions centered on building careers and projects in clean energy. Michigan is the third state to announce a coalition of this kind that is guided by the principles published in a report by the Climate Jobs Institute at Cornell University. “Today, we… The post Michigan unions launch coalition to create clean energy jobs appeared first on Solar Power World.

The Oregon Dept. of Energy has selected 24 recipients to receive nearly $12 million in Community Renewable Energy Grant Program funds. The program supports planning and construction of renewable energy or energy resilience projects for Tribes, public bodies and consumer-owned utilities. ODOE received 76 applications requesting over $46 million to support projects for this fourth… The post Oregon awards $12 million to 24 projects in community renewable energy grant program appeared first on Solar Power World.

Clean energy project developer Sunraycer has signed a supply and service agreement for two standalone battery energy storage projects totaling 503 MWh in Franklin County, Texas. The projects, collectively known as the Lupinus projects, will use BESS from Canadian Solar business e-STORAGE. Lupinus 1, a 202-MWh facility, will begin construction in Q1 2027 and reach… The post Sunraycer to install 503 MWh of energy storage in Texas appeared first on Solar Power World.

For the first time in eight years, imported solar panels to the United States are no longer met with Sec. 201 tariffs. Initiated in President Donald Trump’s first term and extended by his successor Joe Biden, the tariffs expired on Feb. 6, 2026. Tariffs under Sec. 201 of the Trade Act of 1974 are designed… The post End of an era: Sec. 201 tariffs on imported solar panels expire appeared first on Solar Power World.

The U.S. International Trade Commission (ITC) has issued its initial determination in a patent infringement complaint against Voltage, finding that cable management patents from Shoals Technologies Group were infringed upon. On Feb. 6, Administrative Law Judge (ALJ) Doris Johnson Hines determined that Voltage violated Sec. 337 of the Tariff Act of 1930 by importing its… The post ITC makes initial determination in latest Shoals vs. Voltage patent drama appeared first on Solar Power World.

The “at-the-meter” grid technology device SPAN Edge is now accepted for customer use by Pacific Gas and Electric Company (PG&E). SPAN Edge enables real-time load management and allows homes to add new electric appliances or EV charging without costly electric panel or service upgrades — addressing one of the most significant barriers to residential electrification.… The post PG&E will try out SPAN Edge customer meter upgrade device appeared first on Solar Power World.

PR firm KAOH Media has started a new division, Fieldwise Civic Engagement, that is designed to support efficient land use, infrastructure development, brownfield reclamation and clean energy projects with local insight and meaningful engagement. The network will also offer support for Tribal Nations initiatives on previously impacted or underutilized lands. Fieldwise boasts a network of… The post PR firm launches Fieldwise Civic Engagement community network appeared first on Solar Power World.

The U.S. federal government, which was fighting a U.S. Court of International Trade (CIT) ruling requiring Customs and Border Protection (CBP) to retroactively collect two years of tariffs on imported solar panels, filed a motion last week to dismiss its appeal. The U.S. Court of Appeals today granted the dismissal. This now leaves only trade… The post Government decides to not appeal CIT ruling on retroactive solar panel tariffs appeared first on Solar Power World.

The parent company behind Boviet Solar wants out of the solar industry and is exploring sale options of Boviet’s Vietnam and U.S. entities. Ningbo Boway Alloy Material, a China-based technology company involved in the alloy, semiconductor and machinery industries, acquired Boviet Solar in 2016. Boviet originally got its start in Vietnam in 2013, and Boway… The post Chinese parent company plans sale of Boviet Solar panel business appeared first on Solar Power World.

Southeast conservative renewables advocacy group Energy Right has found that Virginia voters largely support solar development in the state. Energy Right issued a survey last month to 861 likely voters on the topic of energy affordability and solutions to stabilizing those prices, including solar PV. In nearly every survey category, 50% of respondents or greater… The post Conservative renewables group’s poll finds most Virginia voters support solar appeared first on Solar Power World.

REC Solar has contracted with cold storage solutions and logistics company Arctic Cold on a 3.3-MW rooftop solar system at its new location in Santa Maria, California. The Santa Maria facility primarily provides cold storage for fresh and frozen fruits distributed to regional food service providers and big-box retailers. The ballast-mounted solar system will offset… The post REC Solar building 3.3-MW solar project on California cold storage facility appeared first on Solar Power World.

U.S. solar tracker company Nextpower (formerly Nextracker) is at the top of Wood Mackenzie’s global PV tracker manufacturer rankings based on data for the first half of 2025, with Chinese manufacturer Trina Tracker following in second place and another U.S.-based company, Array Technologies, in third. This ranking evaluates 24 leading manufacturers across five countries. “Our… The post Nextpower, Array Technologies rank in Wood Mackenzie’s top solar tracker companies appeared first on Solar Power World.