The Coalition for Community Solar Access (CCSA), a national trade association representing over 125 community solar developers, businesses and nonprofits, will host its second annual Community Solar Innovation Summit from June 25 through 27 at the Westin Hotel in Westminster, Colorado, just minutes from downtown Denver. The event brings together industry leaders, policymakers and advocates… The post CCSA hosts second annual Community Solar Innovation Summit in June appeared first on Solar Power World.

The U.S. International Trade Commission has made an affirmative determination in its antidumping and countervailing duty (AD/CVD) investigation concerning silicon solar cells and panels from Cambodia, Malaysia, Thailand and Vietnam. The affirmative final decision from the ITC that the U.S. industry has been harmed by imports from Southeast Asia means that Customs and Border Protection… The post It’s official: High tariffs initiated on solar cells and panels from Southeast Asia appeared first on Solar Power World.

Lithium-ion battery recycling firm Li-Cycle has filed for Chapter 15 bankruptcy in the United States and creditor protection within Canada. The Canada-based company operated recycling plants in Arizona, Alabama and New York. Li-Cycle largely focused on EV battery recycling but was beginning to accommodate stand-alone energy storage systems. According to its website, its processing facility… The post Lithium battery recycler with plants in Arizona and Alabama files for bankruptcy appeared first on Solar Power World.

Fluence Energy has started production at a new manufacturing facility in Goodyear, Arizona, that will produce enclosures made with U.S. steel and battery management system (BMS) hardware for Fluence’s grid-scale energy storage systems. The company is ramping up the use of domestic manufacturing facilities in Arizona, Texas, Tennessee and Utah that supply cells, modules, enclosures,… The post Fluence opens BESS enclosure and BMS manufacturing plant in Arizona appeared first on Solar Power World.

SMA America announced it will begin assembling its Medium Voltage Power Station (MVPS) solutions in the United States in 2026, in an effort to strengthen the company’s logistical network and enhance service to utility-scale solar customers across the country. The inverter will still be manufactured in Germany and then shipped to the U.S., where it… The post SMA to begin assembling medium-voltage power stations in the U.S. in 2026 appeared first on Solar Power World.

After blocking the budget bill last week, the House Budget Committee voted late Sunday night to advance it to the House Committee on Rules, according to The New York Times. Speaker Mike Johnson told NYT reporters they made only “minor modifications” to win over some holdout committee members, and deliberations could continue up until the… The post House Budget Committee advances tax bill to last committee before floor vote appeared first on Solar Power World.

Prysmian announced it will introduce OneSolar, an all-in-one offering of its solutions for the solar industry, during Cleanpower 2025 at Booth No. 1356 in Phoenix, Arizona, from May 19 to 22. The OneSolar solution includes: SunGen-E Copper and SunGenAL Photovoltaic Wire: SunGen features a carbon black core underneath a colorable outer layer, proven to perform… The post Prysmian releases all-in-one utility solar cabling package at Cleanpower 2025 appeared first on Solar Power World.

Third-party ownership (TPO) of non-residential projects in the United States increased to 72% market share in 2024, up from 69% in 2023, according to the latest “U.S. Commercial Solar Competitive Landscape” report from Wood Mackenzie. The report projects the TPO segment will continue to lead commercial and community solar financing, reaching 74% market share by… The post More commercial and community solar projects financed through TPO in 2024 appeared first on Solar Power World.

Affordable Wire Management (AWM), a utility-scale cable management systems manufacturer, debuted its new solution Strata, which is made to work with contemporary battery energy storage systems (BESS), delivering a pathway for managing power and control cables. AWM’s Strata works with Fluence Gridstack Pro, Tesla Megapack, Sungrow PowerTitan 2.0, Powin Pod, EPC Power M System, Nidec… The post Affordable Wire Management unveils cabling solution for utility-scale energy storage projects appeared first on Solar Power World.

JinkoSolar’s proprietary takeback-and-recycling program for end-of-life solar panels, EAGLE Preserve, has become the first stewardship program to receive approval from the Washington State Dept. of Ecology. The Pacific Northwest state created the Photovoltaic Module Stewardship and Takeback Program in 2017, and Washington Gov. Bob Ferguson signed a law earlier this month that requires panel manufacturers… The post JinkoSolar establishes first state-approved solar panel recycling takeback program in Washington appeared first on Solar Power World.

CVE North America (CVE) has started construction on its first solar + storage project in New York. The Riverhead Project, situated on a capped landfill in Riverhead, features a 7-MW solar array paired with a 13.6-MWh BESS. “The Riverhead project is a pivotal step in expanding our energy storage capabilities and demonstrates how strategic solar… The post CVE starts construction of solar + storage project on NY capped landfill appeared first on Solar Power World.

Five Republicans on the House Budget Committee joined with Democrats to block the draft budget bill that included significant cuts to clean energy incentives. Before clean energy industries get too excited — they blocked the bill from reaching the floor because they don’t think there were enough cuts. A few of President Trump’s main requests… The post Republicans say clean energy cuts in budget bill aren’t harsh enough <br><span style='color:#404040;font-weight:600;font-size:15px;'>House Budget Committee blocked bill from going to floor vote.</span> appeared first on Solar Power World.