DSD 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… The post DSD developer network partner completes 675-kW solar system for Illinois rec center appeared first on Solar Power World.

U.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… The post Caelux ships first commercial order of perovskite-coated glass appeared first on Solar Power World.

Standard 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… The post Standard Solar builds 7.2-MW solar project at active New Jersey shipping port appeared first on Solar Power World.

On 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… The post Trump issues executive order instructing Treasury to tighten safe harbor rules appeared first on Solar Power World.

Clean 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… The post 21.6 MWh of Jinko energy storage installed in Massachusetts appeared first on Solar Power World.

Recurrent 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… The post Recurrent Energy completes 1.2 GWh grid-tied Arizona energy storage project appeared first on Solar Power World.

Update 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… The post President Trump signs budget bill that removes resi ITC appeared first on Solar Power World.

After 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… The post SPW talks with tax expert: Utility-scale solar is not hit as bad as you think <br><span style='color:#404040;font-weight:600;font-size:15px;'>Senate budget bill still provides runway for utility solar incentives, especially paired with storage.</span> appeared first on Solar Power World.

Fronius 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… The post Fronius introduces remote configuration abilities for GEN24 inverters appeared first on Solar Power World.

A 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… The post Renewable energy capacity could overtake natural gas by 2029 appeared first on Solar Power World.

With 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… The post Solar sales platform Artemis now integrating Sunlight Financial appeared first on Solar Power World.

In 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.… The post EnergySage partners with climate advocacy group Third Act to push rooftop solar appeared first on Solar Power World.