On Oct. 8, Trina Solar filed a patent infringement complaint against Canadian Solar in the U.S. District Court for the District of Delaware, claiming that Canadian Solar was infringing on two of Trina’s patents related to TOPCon technology used in solar panel manufacturing. The two mentioned patents (Nos. 9,722,104 and 10,230,009) are the same ones… The post More TOPCon patent infringement complaints filed in the United States appeared first on Solar Power World.

A review by the SUN DAY Campaign of data newly released by the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) reveals that the mix of renewable energy sources (i.e., biomass, geothermal, hydropower, solar, wind) accounted for over 90% of total U.S. electrical generating capacity added in the first two-thirds of 2024. August was the twelfth month in… The post Solar has been largest source of new U.S. generating capacity for past 12 months appeared first on Solar Power World.

Aspen Power held ceremonies this week to celebrate the completion of two community solar sites in Corinth and Prospect, Maine, which together deliver 8.5 MW of renewable energy capacity. “These projects are more than just construction milestones for Aspen Power — they’re tangible steps toward a cleaner, more sustainable future for Maine,” said Jorge Vargas,… The post Aspen Power completes 8.5-MW community solar portfolio in Maine appeared first on Solar Power World.

Solis USA recently announced the UL9540 listing of the S6 Hybrid Energy Storage Inverter with a new battery partner, Pytes. UL 9540 is a safety standard for energy storage systems (ESS) and equipment that can be connected to a local utility grid or used as a standalone application. UL 9540 also specifies size and installation… The post Solis inverters now UL9540-listed with Pytes batteries appeared first on Solar Power World.

New York has reached 6 GW of distributed solar built in the state, marking an early achievement of its Climate Leadership and Community Protection Act statutory goal. The solar power generation, which benefits homes, business owners and off-takers of community solar projects, is enough to power more than 1 million homes. “Today we celebrate the… The post New York reaches 6-GW solar deployment goal early appeared first on Solar Power World.

New Energy Equity has completed 14 solar project in Minnesota for Public Storage. Public Storage has committed to installing solar on over 1,300 of its properties by 2025. “We are thrilled to have partnered with Public Storage on these important projects,” said Nick Kerwin, Senior Vice President at New Energy Equity’s Commercial and Industrial division.… The post 14 Public Storage properties in Minnesota get solarized appeared first on Solar Power World.

Everybody Solar has announced the completion of its largest solar installation at Adventure Science Center, a not-for-profit science and technology center in Nashville, Tennessee, which enhances the center’s sustainability efforts and serves as a vital educational tool for the community. The newly installed 72.32-kW solar array aligns with Adventure Science Center’s mission to open every… The post Everybody Solar installs 72-kW solar project for Nashville science center appeared first on Solar Power World.

EDPR NA Distributed Generation has announced the completion of the Morgan East and Morgan West community solar projects in Clay, New York. Located near Syracuse, the Morgan East Solar Park generates 4.5 MWAC in part for PaperWorks Industries, while Morgan West Solar Park generates 5 MWAC in part for QubicaAMF Worldwide and Sabin Metal Corporation.… The post EDPR NA completes two community solar projects in upstate New York appeared first on Solar Power World.

As part of the Biden-Harris administration’s Investing in America agenda, the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE), through its Loan Programs Office (LPO), announced a $861.3 million loan guarantee to finance the construction of two solar photovoltaic (PV) farms equipped with battery storage and two standalone battery energy storage systems (BESS) in Puerto Rico. The facilities… The post LPO announces $861 million loan guarantee for two large Puerto Rico solar + storage installs appeared first on Solar Power World.

Leadership from the New York Power Authority (NYPA) and Red Hook Central School District joined together at the Mill Road Elementary School to announce the completed installation of three rooftop solar systems at the district’s elementary, middle and high schools. The nearly $1.7 million solar arrays have a combined direct current capacity of 600 kW… The post Solar Liberty installs 600-kW solar portfolio for New York school district appeared first on Solar Power World.

The NC Clean Energy Technology Center (NCCETC) released its Q3 2024 edition of “The 50 States of Solar.” The quarterly series provides insights on state regulatory and legislative discussions and actions on distributed solar policy, with a focus on net metering, distributed solar valuation, community solar, residential fixed charges, residential demand and solar charges, third-party… The post States refine multi-family solar incentives in Q3 2024 <br><span style='color:#404040;font-weight:600;font-size:15px;'>This and other trending solar policy topics from the latest NC Clean Tech report.</span> appeared first on Solar Power World.

Avathon, the AI-driven company formerly known as SparkCognition, has unveiled a new AI platform that should improve various tasks associated with industrial businesses — maximizing uptime of capital-intensive assets, enabling efficient ramp-up in manufacturing and ensuring worker safety in industrial settings. With over $100 trillion of aging infrastructure and increasing strain from supply disruptions, workforce… The post SparkCognition changes name to Avathon appeared first on Solar Power World.