New research led by the University of Oxford and University College London (UCL) has revealed that pollution from coal-fired power plants is reducing the energy output of solar PV installations, particularly where these power plants are expanding side by side. The new study mapped and assessed more than 140,000 solar PV installations worldwide using satellite… The post Study: Coal pollution is making solar less effective appeared first on Solar Power World.

Canadian Solar revealed in its Q1 2026 financial results that it will increase its solar cell and panel manufacturing output in the United States. The company operates a 5-GW solar panel assembly facility in Mesquite, Texas, and is starting up a matching solar cell factory in Jeffersonville, Indiana. Canadian Solar expects to expand the Texas… The post Canadian Solar to boost Texas panel factory to 10-GW capacity appeared first on Solar Power World.

Electronics manufacturer Richardson Electronics announced it would partner with Chinese lithium battery company Gotion to produce more large-scale battery energy storage systems in the United States. Gotion operates an battery manufacturing site in Manteno, Illinois, and Richardson has a contract manufacturing site in LaFox, Illinois. “This partnership reflects Gotion’s long-term commitment to building a localized,… The post Gotion links with US electronics manufacturer for domestic battery production appeared first on Solar Power World.

Pluma Construction, ForeFront Power, Standard Solar and Solstice gathered with project partners, invited guests and community stakeholders at the Pino community solar site in Las Vegas, New Mexico, to celebrate community solar in the state and progress across the eight-project, 48.4-MW portfolio. Developed by New Mexico-based Pluma Construction with support from ForeFront Power, the portfolio was acquired by Standard… The post New Mexico partners unveil community solar portfolio appeared first on Solar Power World.

Cherry Street Energy helped finance and installed a 112.89-kW solar project at talent consultancy Insight Globals’ offices in Richmond, Virginia. The project came online in early spring. “We’re making this investment because it’s the right move for our business and the right move for the future,” said Jenny Sabo, senior VP of communications, benefits and… The post Cherry Street Energy installs solar project for international talent consultancy appeared first on Solar Power World.

A nonprofit initiative helped build solar projects on 40 townhomes across Montgomery County, Maryland, resulting in more than 270 kW of new energy output. Clean energy nonprofit RE-volv and Montgomery County Green Bank financed the project, and solar contractor GreenBrilliance built the PV systems. These arrays were built on affordable housing organization Housing Unlimited townhomes,… The post Billie Eilish’s climate fund supports solar project for Maryland affordable housing appeared first on Solar Power World.

Exus Renewables North America is launching Anomaly+, the newest addition to its ExusIQ+ performance optimization suite, using predictive maintenance to save on operating its energy assets. “With our ExusIQ+ suite, we’re not just building renewable energy projects, we’re advancing the science behind them,” said Jim Spencer, president and CEO of Exus Renewables North America. A… The post Exus Renewables advances proprietary monitoring software for solar, wind appeared first on Solar Power World.

A company once known for solar tracker production is entering another segment of the PV market. After years of acquisitions and originating new technologies, Nextpower (formerly Nextracker) is acquiring a product line from Spanish power conversion and transmission company Zigor, along with its subsidiary Apex Power. “With this acquisition, Nextpower will launch a comprehensive inverter… The post Nextpower entering solar inverter market by acquiring Zigor products appeared first on Solar Power World.

GameChange Solar is collaborating with Raptor Maps to introduce a tracker monitoring system integrated with autonomous robotic inspection. This pairs GameChange Solar’s GeniusVision tracker monitoring software with Raptor Maps’ Sentry robotic inspection platform to create a continuous feedback loop between tracker performance and on-site inspection data. “GameChange has always taken a long view on the… The post GameChange Solar and Raptor Maps debut autonomous tracker monitoring system appeared first on Solar Power World.

Siemens has built an on-site microgrid at its Wendell, North Carolina, facility, combining a 1.25-MW solar carport paired with a 3.9-MWh battery energy storage system. The microgrid, with other campus energy initiatives, has made the site carbon neutral while reducing overall grid energy consumption by 2.5 MWh annually. Siemens has a company goal to reach… The post Siemens plant goes carbon neutral with solar microgrid appeared first on Solar Power World.

U.S. solar panel manufacturers have filed a new tariff circumvention investigation request, this time on product coming from Ethiopia. The filing alleges that manufacturers using Chinese-origin components are exploiting Ethiopia as the latest export site to circumvent antidumping/countervailing duty (AD/CVD) orders on solar products. There has been an uptick in imported solar cells and panels… The post US solar panel makers request a look at surge in Ethiopian exports appeared first on Solar Power World.

After months of searching for a president, the Solar Energy Industries Association (SEIA) has named Tim Pawlenty, the former Republican governor of Minnesota, to its leading role. “I am honored to join SEIA at such a pivotal moment for our nation’s energy future,” Pawlenty said in a press release. “The sun is the safest, most… The post SEIA appoints former Republican governor as new group president appeared first on Solar Power World.