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DSD developer network partner completes 675-kW solar system for Illinois rec center
8 Jul 2025 at 6:14pm
by Kelly PickerelDSD Renewables (DSD) and General Energy Corp. have completed a 674.96-kW rooftop solar installation for Elmhurst Park District in Illinois. The system, located on the Courts Plus recreation facility, will offset 50% of the district’s energy needs with clean power. Over the 20-year agreement, the District anticipates to save approximately $307,000. “This milestone reflects our…
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Caelux ships first commercial order of perovskite-coated glass8 Jul 2025 at 1:36pm
by Kelly PickerelU.S. perovskite company Caelux said it has shipped its Active Glass product to an unnamed silicon solar panel manufacturer for use in an unnamed U.S. solar developer’s project. Caelux previously explained to Solar Power World that it coats its perovskite design onto glass, and then the glass is used as the front-glass portion of a…
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Standard Solar builds 7.2-MW solar project at active New Jersey shipping port8 Jul 2025 at 1:14pm
by Billy LudtStandard Solar and Port Newark Container Terminal (PNCT) have completed a 7.2-MW solar project engineered to integrate with the operational complexity of an active marine terminal in Newark, New Jersey. The project delivers clean energy using rooftop and canopy systems without disrupting port activity. Made in partnership with the Port Authority of New York and…
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Trump issues executive order instructing Treasury to tighten safe harbor rules8 Jul 2025 at 12:37pm
by Kelsey MisbrenerOn July 7, days after the budget bill was signed into law, President Trump issued an executive order instructing the U.S. Dept. of the Treasury to issue new guidance around foreign entity of concern (FEOC) and ITC safe harbor rules 45 days after budget bill enactment. The budget bill originally instructed Treasury to establish guidance…
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21.6 MWh of Jinko energy storage installed in Massachusetts8 Jul 2025 at 11:50am
by Kelly PickerelClean energy developer Distributed Energy Infrastructure (DEI) has commissioned three energy storage systems in Massachusetts totaling 21.6 MWh. The batteries, manufactured by JinkoSolar, are now operational under the state’s Solar Massachusetts Renewable Target (SMART) program. “Collaborating with DEI on these projects has been a great opportunity to showcase the value of JinkoSolar’s U.S. energy storage…
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Recurrent Energy completes 1.2 GWh grid-tied Arizona energy storage project7 Jul 2025 at 4:40pm
by Billy LudtRecurrent Energy, a subsidiary of Canadian Solar, and global developer, owner and operator of solar and energy storage assets, has reached commercial operation at the 1,200 MWh Papago Storage facility in Maricopa County, Arizona. The project is now dispatching stored energy to Arizona Public Service (APS), the state’s largest electric utility, in time to help…
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President Trump signs budget bill that removes resi ITC3 Jul 2025 at 6:55pm
by Kelsey MisbrenerUpdate July 4: President Trump signed the bill into law. The House of Representatives on July 3 passed the final version of a budget reconciliation bill that takes aim at solar and wind energy in favor of fossil fuels. The bill now on the president’s desk will end the residential solar tax credit at the…
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SPW talks with tax expert: Utility-scale solar is not hit as bad as you think Senate budget bill still provides runway for utility solar incentives, especially paired with storage.2 Jul 2025 at 5:31pm
by Kelsey MisbrenerAfter a vote-a-rama session that broke the record for most votes on amendments and procedural motions, Trump’s budget bill passed out of the Senate and is back in the House. Some of the most extreme anti-solar measures, like a 50% excise tax, were removed. Still, big solar tax credit changes are on the horizon no…
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Fronius introduces remote configuration abilities for GEN24 inverters2 Jul 2025 at 1:18pm
by Kelsey MisbrenerFronius USA announced the release of the Remote Configuration and Configuration Report Features, using EPRI’s Common File Format (CFF), which can now be completed remotely via Fronius Solar.web. This new feature simplifies the DER interconnection approval process for solar installers by generating a professional, utility-ready document that includes all DER settings according to EPRI’s common…
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Renewable energy capacity could overtake natural gas by 20292 Jul 2025 at 12:59pm
by Kelsey MisbrenerA review by the SUN DAY Campaign of data belatedly released by the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) reveals that the combination of solar and wind accounted for almost 96% of new U.S. electrical generating capacity added in the first third of 2025. In April, solar provided 87% of new capacity, making it the twentieth…
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Solar sales platform Artemis now integrating Sunlight Financial2 Jul 2025 at 12:26pm
by Kelsey MisbrenerWith the future of the solar Investment Tax Credit (ITC) and residential financing models hanging in the balance due to the federal budget bill, many solar companies are rethinking how they sell and finance projects. In response to this uncertainty, Artemis has officially launched a new integration with Sunlight Financial, giving installers a flexible, resilient…
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EnergySage partners with climate advocacy group Third Act to push rooftop solar2 Jul 2025 at 12:16pm
by Kelsey MisbrenerIn a strategic collaboration to accelerate the adoption of residential solar energy, EnergySage, announced its partnership with Third Act, a grassroots climate and democracy organization mobilizing older Americans as volunteers and activists, founded by environmentalist Bill McKibben. The partnership is designed to make rooftop solar more accessible, affordable and understandable for homeowners across the country.…
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Trump nominates 4 to Tennessee Valley Authority board after firing Biden picks
8 Jul 2025 at 5:12pm
by Associated Press EditorsThe selections follow Trump's firing of three Biden-nominated board members since late March. The board normally has nine members and requires five to make a quorum. It currently has three.

‘One Big Beautiful Bill’ signed into law, reflects de-prioritization of renewable energy
8 Jul 2025 at 3:46pm
by Kevin ClarkThe new law largely hampers the ability of renewable energy projects to qualify for tax incentives as specified in the Inflation Reduction Act (IRA).

Federal grid reliablity report warns renewables will add to ‘100% increased risk of power outages’ by 2030; Texas begs to differ
8 Jul 2025 at 3:17pm
by Paul GerkeA new DOE report insists the United States power grid needs more fossil fuel generation capacity to sustain rapid electric load growth.

Global hydropower generation rebounds led by surge in pumped storage
7 Jul 2025 at 6:33pm
by Clarion Energy Content DirectorsAccording to the 2025 World Hydropower Outlook, 24.6GW of new hydropower capacity was added globally in 2024, while hydropower generation climbed by 10% to 4,578TWh in 2024.

How can data centers become more flexible? – This Week in Cleantech
7 Jul 2025 at 3:55pm
by Paul GerkeThis Week in Cleantech is a weekly podcast covering the most impactful stories in clean energy and climate in 15 minutes.

Here’s how clean energy is impacted by the passage of the Republican budget bill
7 Jul 2025 at 2:14pm
by Associated Press EditorsRepublicans passed a budget that slashes billions of dollars in spending across clean energy technologies in favor of fossil fuels.

Kansas companies share anxiety about cuts to federal renewable energy tax incentives
4 Jul 2025 at 1:30pm
by Clarion Energy Content DirectorsOwners of the Bowersock Mills & Power Co. relied on federal renewable energy tax incentives to expand production at the Lawrence hydroelectric plant that’s been drawing power from the Kansas River for more than a century.

Rio Tinto taps GE Vernova to modernize historic hydropower plant
3 Jul 2025 at 10:45am
by Kevin ClarkRio Tinto is partnering with GE Vernova to modernize eight turbine-alternator units at its nearly century-old Isle-Maligne hydropower plant in Saguenay–Lac-Saint-Jean.

Louisiana is latest state to redefine natural gas — a planet-warming fossil fuel — as green energy
2 Jul 2025 at 10:30am
by Associated Press EditorsLouisiana’s law orders state agencies and utilities regulators to “prioritize” natural gas, along with nuclear power, on the grounds that it will improve the affordability and reliability of the state's electricity.

What will the rise of floating solar panels mean for wildlife?
1 Jul 2025 at 10:30am
by Clarion Energy Content DirectorsAs the market for floatovoltaics explodes, scientists are studying how to make the systems also work for waterbirds and other organisms.

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