The second phase of the Black Hollow Sun solar project near Severance, Colorado, is now complete. ContourGlobal developed the full 324-MW project for the Platte River Power Authority. “This project represents years of commitment, perseverance and partnership,” said Jason Frisbie, general manager and CEO of Platte River. “From project selection in 2019 through global supply… The post Northern Colorado’s largest solar project comes online appeared first on Solar Power World.

It was a busy day yesterday for California Gov. Gavin Newsom, as he signed into law a handful of bills that are positive for the solar industry. He also signed legislation that approves “balcony solar” systems in the state. SB 868, known as the Plug and Play Solar Act, eliminates the red tape that has… The post California is 10th state to legalize balcony solar appeared first on Solar Power World.

The Rural Energy for America Program (REAP) is being updated with new and longer stipulations for renewable energy projects to qualify for these grants. Historically, REAP has provided grants to rural farmers and small business owners for renewable energy projects. The program gave grants valued at 25% of a qualifying project’s cost, and the Inflation… The post REAP grant update makes solar projects on farmland ineligible appeared first on Solar Power World.

California Gov. Gavin Newsom has signed SB 913 and SB 905, two bills that allow for virtual power plants (VPPs) throughout the state. Together they are the legislative session’s clearest attempt to hold down electricity bills by using equipment installed at homes and businesses rather than expanding utility expenditures which are passed on to customers.… The post California governor signs bills approving virtual power plants appeared first on Solar Power World.

Silfab Solar has outlined a plan to bring online its solar cell production facility in Fort Mill, South Carolina. The community on the North Carolina border has vocalized safety concerns about the operation of the plant. Silfab voluntarily retained TRC Engineers to provide third-party engineering evaluation of the leak prevention and response methods and procedures… The post After third-party safety tests, Silfab will move into full production at SC solar cell plant appeared first on Solar Power World.

A group of senators today introduced the Bipartisan American Affordability and Jobs Act of 2026, which includes provisions that would support electric grid reforms. The bill was introduced by Sens. Shelley Moore Capito (R-WV), Sheldon Whitehouse (D-RI), Mike Lee (R-UT) and Martin Heinrich (D-NM). Reaching this point took months of sustained work by the leaders of… The post Grid reform bill introduced in Senate appeared first on Solar Power World.

Pisgah Energy has completed a 680-kW solar system for the Sisters of Mercy of the Americas in Belmont, North Carolina. During project development, Pisgah Energy discovered that City of Belmont land development ordinances did not allow for the installation of ground-mounted solar projects. Over many months, the Pisgah Energy team and Sisters of Mercy staff… The post Sisters of Mercy solar installation opens NC city to more approved ground-mounts appeared first on Solar Power World.

Construction has started on Blackwater Solar, a 200-MW project in Roosevelt County, New Mexico. Project developer Ørsted also announced a $100,000 contribution to Playa Lakes Joint Venture (PLJV) to support the restoration and conservation of local wetlands near the project site. Located between Portales and Clovis, Blackwater Solar will generate electricity within the Southwest Power Pool… The post Ørsted solar project to also help restore New Mexico wetlands appeared first on Solar Power World.

Throughout the first six months after the expiration of the residential ITC, homeowners still found a clear path to savings through solar and storage, according to the “23rd EnergySage Intel: Home Electrification Marketplace Report,” released today. The report analyzed millions of transaction-level data points from homeowners shopping on EnergySage between January 1 and June 30,… The post Latest EnergySage report shows more homeowners going solar, despite loss of ITC appeared first on Solar Power World.

Grid-scale EPC Linxon, power electronics manufacturer Hitachi Energy and tracker producer FTC Solar are packaging their services for solar projects in North America. “The energy transition is no longer constrained by demand,” Stefan Reisacher, CEO of Linxon. It is increasingly constrained by execution capacity, supply chain availability and the industry’s ability to scale. This collaboration… The post FTC Solar, Hitachi Energy, Linxon collaborate on PV project service appeared first on Solar Power World.

“Aurora Solar Trust Signal,” a new quarterly benchmark tracking U.S. homeowners’ experiences with solar professionals and the factors shaping confidence in going solar, launches this week in response to a finding the data kept returning: homeowners want to know which companies are trustworthy. The “Aurora Solar Snapshot” asks homeowners their opinions of solar, annually. In… The post Aurora Solar launches quarterly report analyzing homeowner trust in the industry appeared first on Solar Power World.

Black & Veatch has completed construction on the Three W Solar project, a 150-MW facility in Hillsboro, Texas, developed for Mitsui & Co. The project has achieved substantial completion and now received ERCOT approval. “Energy diversification is becoming increasingly important as organizations position themselves for future growth and evolving power needs,” said Narsingh Chaudhary, president… The post Three W Solar project comes online in Texas appeared first on Solar Power World.