The Iowa House Commerce Committee has advanced the Local Generation Act (HSB 629) on a strong 19-4 vote, sending the legislation to the full House for consideration. The bill is designed to give families, farmers and small businesses access to locally controlled community energy projects that lower electricity bills, strengthen grid reliability and keep energy… The post Iowa House of Representatives set to vote on community solar bill appeared first on Solar Power World.

General Motors announced it will begin offering its GM Energy home energy management systems and PowerBank residential batteries in lease programs. Homeowners can lease the GM Energy products similar to leasing a vehicle. “We built GM Energy to unlock new benefits unique to EVs. How incredible is it that a GM EV can provide power… The post GM Energy open to idea of leasing residential batteries, bidirectional EV chargers appeared first on Solar Power World.

Viridi deployed a battery energy storage system (BESS) at a wastewater pumping station in Erie County Sewer District No. 2 in Hamburg, New York. The project strengthens public infrastructure while reducing operational costs and diesel emissions, while replacing traditional backup generators. Wastewater pumping stations are critical to public health, but typically rely on diesel generators… The post Viridi replaces New York municipal diesel generator with battery appeared first on Solar Power World.

GameChange Solar has launched a new logistics platform to streamline site receiving, improve material visibility and reduce installation delays across utility-scale solar projects. With GeniusShip, every GameChange Solar delivery now arrives equipped with a unique QR code, giving site teams access to detailed shipment information. Teams can view component-level data, including part descriptions, quantities and… The post GameChange Solar launches GeniusShip logistics aide appeared first on Solar Power World.

Talon PV, the solar cell manufacturer building a facility outside Houston, has signed a supply agreement with NexWafe, a German silicon wafer company. Talon PV will use NexWafe EpiNex silicon wafers in its TOPCon solar cell manufacturing operations, scheduled to come online next year. Under the agreement, NexWafe and Talon anticipate wafer supply volumes initially… The post Talon PV secures German wafer supply for American-made solar cells appeared first on Solar Power World.

Distribution intelligence company ProEnergy Supply (PES) has officially launched its proprietary and AI-driven transactional gateway, bridging the gap between solar system design and distributor ERP systems. Working with OpenSolar, PES enables distributors to sell equipment directly within the new OpenSolar “Shop” platform. “Live” inventory can be viewed and now purchased by over 28,000 active solar… The post ProEnergy Supply, OpenSolar partner on distributor inventory platform appeared first on Solar Power World.

Calibrant Energy will build, own and operate a 23-MWh on-site battery energy storage system at Iron Mountain’s New Jersey data center. The project integrates large-scale storage with the facility’s existing 7.2-MW rooftop solar installation, creating a resilient energy ecosystem that supports Iron Mountain’s 24/7 carbon-free energy commitment. “This is what the future of powering large… The post NJ data center already equipped with solar is now adding on-site energy storage appeared first on Solar Power World.

ESS Tech Inc. announced it has acquired the intellectual property and assets of VoltStorage GMbH, a German iron-salt battery technology company. VoltStorage recently wound down operations after a decade in business. This acquisition adds VoltStorage’s portfolio of patents and technical development work to ESS’s existing intellectual property base. Through the transaction, ESS also gains access… The post ESS Inc. acquires additional iron-flow battery IP appeared first on Solar Power World.

Bottled water company Primo Brands has installed a 13-MW solar project at its bottling facility for Poland Springs in Hollis, Maine. The project was constructed by PowerFlex and is owned and operated by Onyx Renewables. “At Primo Brands, water is our business, and being good stewards of natural resources is core to who we are,”… The post Poland Springs water bottling plant adds 13-MW solar array on site appeared first on Solar Power World.

Sodium-ion energy storage solutions provider Syntropic Power has launched three product lines of short- and long-duration stationary energy storage systems: GridSurge for extreme-cycling, fast-response short-duration storage; GridSpan for modular long-duration storage for six-hour and longer resiliency; and Tenet for residential and light commercial storage. The company formed in 2024 as Emtel Energy USA and today launched… The post Sodium-ion battery company Syntropic Power intends to manufacture in USA appeared first on Solar Power World.

Community solar company Perch Energy today announced the acquisition of Solstice, a customer acquisition and management company in the community solar space. This deal establishes Perch as one of the most experienced and largest pure-play community solar acquisition and management servicing platforms in the United States. It strengthens Perch’s acquisition and management capabilities and its… The post Perch Energy acquires community solar management company Solstice appeared first on Solar Power World.

EKO Instruments USA has launched a U.S.-based pyranometer calibration service. The service brings a new level of accuracy, cost effectiveness and turnaround speed to pyranometer calibration for utility-scale, commercial and industrial solar applications. The service will support SCADA companies, O&M teams and solar project developers, owners and operators. Correct calibration enables pyranometers to accurately fulfill… The post EKO launches pyranometer calibration service for US solar players appeared first on Solar Power World.