Soltec is now able to provide prohibited foreign entity-compliant (PFE) certification for its U.S. SFOne and SF7 series one-in-portrait and two-in-portrait single-axis solar trackers to help project owners meet domestic content requirements. Since the end of last year, the company has been able to offer tracker solutions with 100% U.S. domestic content, aligned with the… The post Soltec solar trackers meet FEOC domestic content requirements appeared first on Solar Power World.

After years in the courts, the Arizona Court of Appeals ruled in favor of Vote Solar, striking down the Arizona Corporation Commission’s (ACC) approval of discriminatory charges for customers of Arizona Public Service (APS) who have rooftop solar. In its decision, the Arizona Court of Appeals vacated the solar fees, ruling that they were imposed… The post Appeals Court strikes down Arizona’s ‘grid access charge’ for residential solar customers appeared first on Solar Power World.

On May 19, 2026, the Massachusetts Dept. of Public Utilities (DPU) approved a full redesign of the Commonwealth’s primary solar incentive program, Solar Massachusetts Renewable Target (SMART), altering how solar projects will be funded, how much ratepayers will pay and how fast new solar capacity can come online. Solar developers, ratepayers and clean energy observers… The post Explained: Massachusetts SMART program changes in 2026 appeared first on Solar Power World.

Ingeteam helped with the first inverter-fed electroluminescence (EL) inspection of solar panels on U.S. soil. Ingeteam INGECON SUN 3Power UL C Series inverters were used on Acciona’s 458-MW Red-Tailed Hawk Solar Farm in El Campo, Texas. A total of 18,125 modules from a pre-selected section were inspected using the electroluminescence capabilities of three of Ingeteam’s… The post Ingeteam completes first inverter-fed EL inspection of solar panels in US appeared first on Solar Power World.

A luxury condominium community in North Scottsdale, Arizona, will have a central clubhouse that features CertainTeed’s SunStyle solar shingles. Designed by KTGY, the clubhouse draws inspiration from Frank Lloyd Wright’s Taliesin West, featuring linear forms, sloped rooflines, expressive structural members and wood-grain stucco stained to resemble natural wood. “We weren’t trying to copy Taliesin West,… The post SunStyle solar shingles to be installed on clubhouse at Arizona luxury condo community appeared first on Solar Power World.

ABB has launched its Proteus PV and battery energy storage systems (BESS) portfolio. The company acquired the Proteus line from Gamesa last year. “The global energy transition requires proven, scalable and reliable power conversion solutions,” said Daniel Gerber, Business Line Manager, Renewable Power at ABB. “With over 120 GW of power conversion capacity installed to… The post ABB launches Proteus line of solutions after Gamesa acquisition appeared first on Solar Power World.

Eos Energy Enterprises announced that its zinc-based battery Thorn Hill manufacturing facility in Marshall Township, Pennsylvania, is now online. Eos also operates a second manufacturing line in the Pittsburgh area. The two facilities are expected to reach 4 GWh of annual manufacturing capacity by the end of 2026. “Battery Line 2 demonstrates our ability to… The post Eos brings second zinc battery manufacturing line online in Pennsylvania appeared first on Solar Power World.

Convalt Energy is trying again. The company that bought the manufacturing equipment from the former SolarWorld facility for a new solar panel assembly site in New York has now set its sights on an “advanced manufacturing campus for the production of solar cells, solar modules, and solar glass” in New Mexico. Convalt announced in 2021… The post Convalt Energy agrees to buy New Mexico site for solar manufacturing campus appeared first on Solar Power World.

Homebuyers pay 1-2% more for homes with rooftop solar or high-efficiency heat pumps, but current homeowners appear largely unaware of these assets’ resale value, according to new research conducted by home energy intelligence company 257. After cuts to the federal energy efficiency rebate program and solar tax credit, these findings offer residential HVAC and solar… The post When mentioned in listing, homes with solar sell for thousands more appeared first on Solar Power World.

Renewable energy aggregator CleanChoice Energy is expanding into Maine, New Hampshire and Rhode Island. Now, nearly 1.5 million households across these states can join CleanChoice to access clean energy for their homes and businesses. “Families and businesses across the Northeast are ready to break free from fossil fuels, but it has to be easy,” said… The post CleanChoice Energy expands to Maine, New Hampshire, Rhode Island appeared first on Solar Power World.

FranklinWH Energy Storage‘s home energy management and storage solution is approved for Ava Community Energy’s SmartHome Battery program, a virtual power plant (VPP) serving more than 2 million households in Alameda and San Joaquin counties in California. Income-qualified participants enrolled in the California Alternate Rates for Energy (CARE) or Family Electric Rate Assistance (FERA) programs… The post FranklinWH batteries eligible for California residential VPP rebate program appeared first on Solar Power World.

The Maryland Clean Energy Center (MCEC) is using $2.7 million in collaboration with the Maryland Energy Administration (MEA) to fund solar and storage projects at 25 affordable housing properties in the state. This money will be allocated through Maryland’s Strategic Revolving Fund (SRF), which was created to make these renewable technologies more affordable, and in… The post State-backed organization funding solar projects on Maryland affordable housing appeared first on Solar Power World.