In the heart of the Emma community just outside Asheville, North Carolina, a transformation is taking place that goes far beyond hardwire and wires. While the transition to renewable energy is often seen as a luxury, a partnership between Sugar Hollow Solar, PODER Emma and Footprint Project is providing clean energy as a vital tool… The post Solar companies expand clean energy access in rural NC community appeared first on Solar Power World.

The Solar Energy Industries Association (SEIA) has found that solar only occupies 0.07% of U.S. farmland in an interactive map the organization published today. The new tool comes amid Farm Bill negotiations in Congress and growing misinformation and targeted scrutiny of solar development and agricultural land use. The map shows that solar occupies a small… The post SEIA: Solar occupies less than 1% of US farmland appeared first on Solar Power World.

Propel, the prepaid third-party ownership (TPO) product from residential solar and storage finance company SolSource Solutions, is now available in six states. Already active in Arizona, Texas, Maine and California, Propel has now entered the Pennsylvania and Colorado markets. Propel replaces payment escalators and hidden fees with a predictable, fixed payment structure. Through Propel, homeowners… The post SolSource prepaid TPO offering available in six states and growing appeared first on Solar Power World.

Nexamp and TurningPoint Energy have commissioned two community solar projects in Minonk, Illinois, on a reclaimed former coal mine site in Woodford County. The two Minonk community solar projects have a combined capacity of 9.8 MW across roughly 40 acres, sending energy directly to the ComEd grid. Built above a former mine that extracted from the… The post Former Illinois coal mine now supports 650 community solar subscribers appeared first on Solar Power World.

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.