Relatively new recycling outfit Comstock Metals announced it has received permission from Nevada environmental departments to process solar panels at its materials recovery facility in Silver Springs, Nevada. Comstock also received approval for an air quality control permit this week. Comstock has been operating a demonstration solar panel recycling facility in Nevada since January 2024.… The post Comstock Metals receives approval to operate solar panel recycling facility in Nevada appeared first on Solar Power World.

Plug-in solar, also known as balcony solar, is a popular option in Europe, and it’s now starting to be introduced in the United States. Utah introduced legislation last year and became the first state to allow 1.2-kW plug-in solar panel systems without utility approval. Now plug-in solar is finding interest in the country’s largest solar… The post Balcony solar enters California, receives UL certification program appeared first on Solar Power World.

After passing through the Illinois state legislature late last year, Gov. JB Pritzker today signed the Clean and Reliable Grid Affordability (CRGA) Act. As energy-intensive data centers expand and capacity prices spike further, Illinois is expecting to see significantly rising electricity bills for communities across the state. The CRGA Act addresses these challenges by strengthening… The post Clean and Reliable Grid Affordability Act now law in Illinois appeared first on Solar Power World.

Treaty Oak Clean Energy, a U.S. independent power producer, has closed financing and commenced construction on two solar projects in Louisiana: the Beekman Solar Project in Morehouse Parish and the Hollis Creek Solar Project in Sabine Parish. Together, these projects will add 385 MW of new renewable capacity to the state. “Closing the financing for… The post Treaty Oak Clean Energy breaks ground on 385-MW Louisiana solar project portfolio appeared first on Solar Power World.

President Donald Trump withdrew the United States from 66 international organizations, including 12 dedicated to energy, renewable energy, climate change and environmental causes. This prolific exit comes after the administration initiated an investigation into participating international organizations in February 2025. The United States will discontinue funding or engaging with the the United Nations organizations named… The post Trump pulls US from international renewable energy and climate change organizations appeared first on Solar Power World.

Residential solar O&M service provider Otovo has entered into an agreement to acquire Solar Service Professionals (SSP), a solar service provider based in California. The acquisition of SSP, scheduled to close in early January, marks Otovo’s entry into America’s largest residential solar + storage market, California. Founded in 2017, SSP has built a specialized solar… The post Otovo acquires California residential O&M company appeared first on Solar Power World.

SunPower has joined with REC Group to produce a solar panel for the U.S. residential market. The all-black solar panel peaks at 470 W and weighs 50 lbs. It is a rebrand of REC’s Alpha Pure-RX 470-W panel. The joint development agreement between SunPower and REC aims to develop, engineer and commercialize high-wattage, frameless bifacial… The post SunPower rebrands 470-W REC panel as its own for US residential market appeared first on Solar Power World.

Waste Management (WM), a top disposal and environmental solution company in North America for over 50 years, has signed an agreement with Reactivate, an Invenergy company, to add solar and/or storage to at least 50 former landfill sites. Projects will be developed, constructed, owned and operated by Reactivate. ‍“WM is committed to strengthening the communities where we live… The post WM will build solar on at least 50 former landfills appeared first on Solar Power World.

SOLON Corporation has completed a 8.75-MW behind-the-meter solar project at Tucson Water’s Central Avra Valley Storage and Recovery Project (CAVSARP) in Tuscon, Arizona. It is the largest known installation of its kind in Arizona, the company stated in a press release. This is the 60th project SOLON completed in collaboration with the city of Tuscon.… The post SOLON energizes Arizona’s largest behind-the-meter solar project appeared first on Solar Power World.

Terra-Gen, jointly owned by Masdar and Igneo Infrastructure Partners, has reached commercial operations at the Lockhart CL I and II battery energy storage project in San Bernardino County, California. Built and co-located with the Lockhart solar and battery resources already in operation, the Lockhart CL I ESS project provides 69 MW of capacity (276 MWh),… The post Terra-Gen boots up 515 MWh of energy storage in Southern California appeared first on Solar Power World.

The Connecticut Green Bank announced that eight affordable multifamily housing properties are moving forward as the first round of projects under the Solar Marketplace Assistance Program Plus (Solar MAP+), which makes it easier for affordable multifamily housing providers to access renewable energy and battery storage. When completed, the eight solar energy projects will collectively deliver… The post 8 multifamily housing properties in Connecticut will be assisted in going solar appeared first on Solar Power World.

Pegasus, a solar mounting manufacturer, has acquired the North American division of Aerocompact, a global solar racking supplier for commercial and industrial (C&I) markets. Through the acquisition, Pegasus has exclusive license to manufacture and sell the full Aerocompact product line in North America. Aerocompact manufactures flat roof and ground mount solar racking solutions. Pegasus will… The post Pegasus acquires commercial solar racking manufacturer Aerocompact’s North American division appeared first on Solar Power World.