EKO Instruments USA has launched a U.S.-based pyranometer calibration service. The service brings a new level of accuracy, cost effectiveness and turnaround speed to pyranometer calibration for utility-scale, commercial and industrial solar applications. The service will support SCADA companies, O&M teams and solar project developers, owners and operators. Correct calibration enables pyranometers to accurately fulfill… The post EKO launches pyranometer calibration service for US solar players appeared first on Solar Power World.

Earthlight Technologies has completed a 300-kW solar carport installation for Lynch Toyota in Manchester, Connecticut. The project was financed through C-PACE with support from Connecticut Green Bank. Lynch Toyota is a family-owned and operated car dealership founded in 1970 by Michael B. Lynch Sr. The dealership offers a wide selection of new and used cars,… The post Connecticut Toyota dealership installs solar carport with C-PACE financing appeared first on Solar Power World.

Emerging energy technologies are transforming the electric grid by adding flexibility, reliability and expanded power generation, but can also increase cyber risk, since many legacy devices were not built to meet today’s cybersecurity expectations. UL Solutions has launched a new certification program that creates the first industry-wide cybersecurity baseline for distributed energy resources (DER) and… The post UL Solutions develops new certification program for solar inverter cybersecurity appeared first on Solar Power World.

The first building-integrated photovoltaics (BIPV) project using Roofit.Solar technology in the United States was built on a home in Kalamazoo, Michigan, by Agathon Solar. ArcEdge, a residential solar company, has signed a partnership agreement to install Roofit.Solar BIPV. “The transition to renewable energy solutions for homes and commercial properties is not just a market trend,… The post Roofit.Solar building-integrated PV enters US market appeared first on Solar Power World.

Ameresco linked with Luminace to complete a 5.74-MW solar project on the capped Coventry Landfill in Rhode Island. Developed on a capped landfill with limited redevelopment alternatives and designated under Comprehensive Environmental Response, Compensation, and Liability Act (CERCLA), the Coventry Landfill Solar project demonstrates how underutilized land can be transformed into productive clean‑energy infrastructure. In… The post Capped Rhode Island landfill adds 5.74 MW of solar power to grid appeared first on Solar Power World.

Nextpower has entered into a multi-year steel frame supply agreement with Jinko Solar (U.S.) Industries. Nextpower will supply more than 1 GW of steel frames, scalable to up to 3 GW over a three-year period, to support module manufacturing in Jinko Solar’s Jacksonville, Florida, facility, with production expected mid-2026. For developers, U.S.-made steel frames add 6%… The post Nextpower to supply steel frames to Jinko’s US panel assembly operations appeared first on Solar Power World.

Metals manufacturer American Steel and Aluminum (ASA) is entering the solar project foundations market with its domestic steel ground screw. These ground screws are being produced in New England as part of a fully-traceable supply chain, and are currently available for the 2026 construction season. The ground screw is compatible with most major tracker systems,… The post American Steel and Aluminum debuts ground screw for large-scale solar appeared first on Solar Power World.

Applications are now being accepted through May 22, 2026, for the 15th anniversary edition of Solar Power World’s Top Solar Contractors List. U.S. solar developers, installers and subcontractors can submit their applications on Solar Power World’s website. “Each successful year in the U.S. solar industry is worth celebrating, but the milestone anniversaries are sweeter,” said Kelly Pickerel, editor… The post Applications now being accepted for 15th anniversary Top Solar Contractors List appeared first on Solar Power World.

Long-duration energy storage developer Hydrostor has signed a 50-MW offtake agreement with California Community Power (CC Power) for the Willow Rock Energy Storage Center. The 500-MW/4,000-MWh advanced compressed air energy storage (A-CAES) project can store energy for eight hours of continuous discharge to the grid, and will provide reliable capacity to the six community choice… The post California power aggregators sign on for 50-MW slice of compressed-air long-duration energy storage appeared first on Solar Power World.

The Environmental Protection Agency has reversed landmark environmental laws made to curtail greenhouse gas emissions and decarbonize pollution sources, calling the Obama- and Biden-era motions “illegal.” The agency rescinded “Endangerment and Cause or Contribute Findings for Greenhouse Gases,” which established in 2009 that greenhouse gases are a threat to public health, under the Clean Air… The post EPA no longer considers greenhouse gases a pollutant appeared first on Solar Power World.

The Dept. of the Treasury and the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) have issued guidance for energy project developers and manufacturers determining whether the components they use are receiving material assistance from a prohibited foreign entity (PFE) and therefore ineligible for certain tax credits. This is the foreign entity of concern (FEOC) clause included in the… The post Treasury issues FEOC guidance for energy project developers and domestic manufacturers appeared first on Solar Power World.

The Dept. of Commerce has revealed its final determinations in its antidumping (AD) and countervailing duty (CVD) investigations of active anode material (AAM) from the China. Final AD rates stayed the same as the preliminary decision, while general CVD rates increased. Final dumping margins Exporters AD rate Tesla, Panasonic, Hunan Zhongke Shinzoom, Jiangxi Zichen Technology,… The post Commerce releases final AD/CVD amounts in battery anode case appeared first on Solar Power World.