Solar and storage system construction has begun for Project Sterling in Mohave County, Arizona. ContourGlobal is building the 509-MW solar and 1.4-GWh storage project, for which Tesla has already signed a PPA. “Arizona’s sun has been shining on this land for billions of years. Project Sterling will put it to work by turning sunlight into… The post Solar + storage construction starts on Project Sterling in Arizona appeared first on Solar Power World.

Wood Mackenzie’s latest global report on levelized cost of electricity (LCOE) shows that advancing technologies and market dynamics continue to drive divergent prices, with four-hour battery storage now less expensive than open-cycle gas turbines in all 43 markets where both technologies were modeled. In the Middle East and Africa, where utility-scale solar already leads at… The post 4-hour battery storage is cheaper to install than gas turbines all across globe appeared first on Solar Power World.

Three phases of Doral Renewables‘ Mammoth Solar Project will soon start commercial operation in Pulaski County, Indiana. Mammoth South, Mammoth Central I and Mammoth Central II represent a combined capacity of 900 MWAC, and with the completion of the entire 1.3-GW Mammoth Solar complex one of the largest operational solar projects in the country. “Today… The post 900-MW portion of Indiana’s Mammoth solar project coming online appeared first on Solar Power World.

Data platform AMMP has released a new offering built around AI coworkers for renewable energy project asset management. Its first coworker, Ray, joins asset management teams in the tools they already use. Ray spots problems early, explains what is happening and drafts the reports, claims and decisions that follow. Renewable portfolios are growing faster than… The post AMMP launches AI coworker for renewable energy asset managers appeared first on Solar Power World.

Cedar Creek Energy has completed construction of Ramsey II Renewable Station, a 5.046-MW solar project on nearly 25 acres of buffer land adjacent to the Anoka-Ramsey Closed Landfill in Minnesota. Cedar Creek Energy designed, procured and constructed the system on behalf of project owner Kearsarge Energy. Connexus Energy will purchase the electricity generated by the… The post Cedar Creek completes 5-MW solar project near closed Minnesota landfill appeared first on Solar Power World.

North Carolina-based MANNA FoodBank recently completed a 514-kW rooftop solar system at its office and warehouse facility in Mills River. The system, installed by Pisgah Energy and featuring SEG panels and SolarEdge inverters, is expected to produce more than 643,000 kWh of energy annually. “It was an honor to install these systems for MANNA,” said… The post NC foodbank goes solar to protect funding for community support appeared first on Solar Power World.

A library dedicated to helping people connect with nature is now drawing on nature itself to help power its mission. Namaste Solar has completed a rooftop solar installation at Anythink Nature Library, Colorado’s first public nature library, operated by Rangeview Library District. The 203.5-kW system is expected to generate about half of the facility’s electricity.… The post Colorado nature library draws on nature itself to power campus appeared first on Solar Power World.

Commercial loan platform Sunstone Credit has launched Flex, a new financing product for energy-related projects like HVAC, roofing, energy performance and EV charging. Flex gives commercial contractors a turnkey sales tool to close more jobs and offer customers flexible payment options without the challenges of traditional bank financing. Sunstone Credit’s commercial financing platform is already… The post Sunstone Credit launches new commercial financing product for energy projects appeared first on Solar Power World.

Clearway Energy Group has started construction on Swan Energy Center, a 650-MW solar facility located on portions of strip-mined land in northwestern Bates County, Missouri. The project is Clearway’s first in Missouri and is contracted under a 20-year power purchase agreement. Swan Energy Center will generate enough electricity annually to meet the needs of approximately… The post Missouri utility solar project will occupy former strip mine land appeared first on Solar Power World.

Tesla announced today that AC bidirectional charging capabilities are now available for new Model 3 and Model Y electrical vehicles paired with the Powerwall 3 home battery. The Powershare Home Backup program was previously only available to Cybertruck owners. With Powershare Home Backup, customers can draw power directly from their vehicles to power their homes,… The post Tesla’s full EV lineup can now also provide home backup energy appeared first on Solar Power World.

D3Energy, a U.S. floating solar developer and EPC contractor, has deployed a floating solar photovoltaic system at Universal Epic Universe theme park in Orlando, Florida. The 1.4-MW floating solar system was energized earlier this year and now operates as part of the new theme park’s broader renewable energy program. It is one of three on-site… The post Universal theme park thrills powered by floating solar project appeared first on Solar Power World.

HelioVolta today published its fourth annual “SolarGrade PV Health Report,” assessing quality and workmanship across 1,500+ solar assets in the United States that were inspected by HelioVolta’s field engineers. The report’s key findings include: Quality issues can raise a PV system’s levelized cost of energy (LCOE) by more than 20%, driven by lost production and… The post HelioVolta report: Quality issues raise solar system’s LCOE by 20% appeared first on Solar Power World.