Pittsburgh International Airport (PIT), in partnership with Duquesne Light Company (DLC) and IMG Energy Solutions, a Liberty Energy company, is planning an expansion of its solar field as part of the airport’s energy innovation plans. The project marks DLC’s first power purchase agreement, making clean energy more accessible for the Pittsburgh region. The expansion will… The post Pittsburgh International Airport plans 4-MW expansion to existing solar array appeared first on Solar Power World.

SolarBank has announced plans to develop a 7.2-MWDC ground-mount community solar array known as the Glor Rd project in Upstate New York. With a secured site lease and interconnection study underway, the project is another key addition to SolarBank’s expanding development pipeline. Glor Rd will be eligible for the VDER rate compensation mechanism under NY… The post SolarBank plans 7.2-MW community solar project in Upstate New York appeared first on Solar Power World.

GreenPowerMonitor (GPM), a DNV company, has introduced significant advancements to its energy management solutions, designed to address key challenges in renewable integration; these innovations support the transition from fossil-fueled peaking power to hybrid plants while ensuring grid stability. The updates include: Hybrid Energy Management System (HEMS), enabling seamless coordination between PV and battery storage, optimizing… The post GreenPowerMonitor updates battery energy management solutions appeared first on Solar Power World.

After a year of contraction, residential solar and storage prices both reached new all-time lows even as panels have continued to increase in power output, according to the 20th EnergySage Intel: Solar & Storage Marketplace Report released today. This semiannual report analyzes millions of transaction-level data points from homeowners shopping on EnergySage.com from January through… The post Residential solar and storage prices hit all-time low in 2024 appeared first on Solar Power World.

Global electronics company Panasonic announced on Monday plans to close its solar and energy storage branch. The company produced solar panels, inverters and batteries for the residential market for over 25 years and was once a major solar supplier to SolarCity/Tesla dealers. Panasonic said it would honor all warranties, and customers can email the company… The post Panasonic quits solar and energy storage business appeared first on Solar Power World.

Alliant Energy has announced a 200-MW solar facility in Linn County is now operational and generating energy for customers. The site is being renamed to Pleasant Creek Solar after being known as Duane Arnold Solar during development and construction. The 200-MW Pleasant Creek Solar facility — the largest solar project in Iowa — is expected… The post Alliant Energy completes largest solar project in Iowa appeared first on Solar Power World.

The SimpliPHI 6.6 stackable batteries from Briggs & Stratton are now featured on OpenSolar’s solar design, sales and project management software that is free for solar professionals. “Having our new SimpliPHI 6.6 storage system on OpenSolar allows us to connect with more than 25,000 solar electrification professionals who are actively designing and quoting energy storage… The post Briggs & Stratton SimpliPHI 6.6 batteries now included on OpenSolar appeared first on Solar Power World.

As part of its Earth Week celebration, Fullerton College held a ribbon cutting ceremony to commemorate the completion of a new solar canopy system developed in partnership with ForeFront Power, a leading developer and asset manager of commercial and industrial-scale solar energy and storage projects. The 1 MWDC solar parking canopy array, located in Student… The post California college adds 1-MW solar parking canopy to student lot appeared first on Solar Power World.

Ameresco has completed a solar array and battery storage project at Southwest Wisconsin Technical College, the winner of the 2025 Aspen Prize for Community College Excellence. The $1.6 million design-build project includes a 300-kW solar array and a 125-kW battery storage system, installed in an area behind the Knox Learning Center. The electricity produced by… The post SW Wisconsin Technical College goes solar with latest Ameresco build appeared first on Solar Power World.

Sunrun has completed three solar installations at affordable apartment communities in Orange County, California. Collectively, the new rooftop solar projects will provide monthly utility bill savings to approximately 800 low-income residents. Sunrun installed the solar systems in partnership with affordable housing providers at Arroyo Vista, Villa Plumosa and Yorba Linda Palms apartment complexes. In total,… The post 800 California low-income residents now have access to solar power from Sunrun appeared first on Solar Power World.

Norway-based REC Silicon has received an all-cash offer from Hanwha to acquire all outstanding shares in the company. Hanwha Corp. and Hanwha Solutions, currently the largest shareholders in REC Silicon and jointly calling themselves “Anchor AS,” have offered NOK 2.2 (US $0.21) per share, representing around NOK 925 million (US $88.6 million). Hanwha first invested… The post Hanwha offers to buy REC Silicon for $88 million appeared first on Solar Power World.

Boviet Solar held a celebratory ribbon-cutting this week for its 2-GW solar panel assembly facility in Greenville, North Carolina. The plant, which started fine-tuning its lines a few weeks ago, was touted as a manufacturing success story for eastern North Carolina by the many local and state representatives in attendance, as well as Democratic state… The post PHOTOS: Boviet Solar starts production at North Carolina panel factory appeared first on Solar Power World.