LG Energy Solution announced it has signed a multi-year binding offtake agreement with Smackover Lithium for battery-quality lithium carbonate. Under the contract, Smackover Lithium, a partnership between Standard Lithium and Equinor, will supply LG Energy Solution with 8,000 metric tonnes of lithium carbonate annually over a 10-year period. The lithium carbonate will come from the South… The post LG Energy Solution secures American supply of lithium carbonate appeared first on Solar Power World.

NeoVolta Power has entered into a five-year strategic supply and manufacturing collaboration with SK On. SK On will supply 9 GWh of U.S.-manufactured lithium iron phosphate (LFP) battery cells to NeoVolta Power from 2027 through 2031. The agreement also establishes a framework for broader collaboration in which SK On will supply an additional 9 GWh… The post NeoVolta US-made BESS to use SK On LFP cells appeared first on Solar Power World.

The California State Assembly passed a bill Sunday that could spur more distributed energy sources like solar power to be built in the state. Senate Bill 905, which was introduced by Sen. Josh Becker (D-13) in January, is concerned more efficient grid utilization and reducing electricity costs for utility customers, and directs utility operators to… The post California Legislature passes string of pro-solar bills appeared first on Solar Power World.

Over the weekend, the California State Senate passed AB 1813, the Community Renewable Energy Program Act, moving the bill toward the governor’s desk. Industry advocates say that this is a workable community solar and storage program that the state has yet failed to deliver for more than a decade. The bill has one procedural step… The post California Senate passes industry-backed community solar bill appeared first on Solar Power World.

MARS Energy Group announced it has acquired Citadel Roofing & Solar, a contractor based in Northern California. The acquisition adds more than 1,000 employees to the MARS platform. The partnership expands the MARS presence across California and further strengthens its integrated residential roofing and solar platform, the company says. Citadel’s leadership in Northern California’s new construction… The post MARS Energy to acquire Citadel Roofing & Solar appeared first on Solar Power World.

The California Legislature unanimously passed a bill that would create a remote inspection process for home energy projects like solar that is awaiting Gov. Gavin Newsom’s signature. AB 1738 was authored by Assemblymember Juan Carrillo (D-Palmdale), chair of the Assembly Local Government Committee. If enacted, homeowners or their contractors can request remote inspections home solar… The post California bill could make remote solar inspections possible statewide appeared first on Solar Power World.

President Donald Trump has declared a national emergency prohibiting the use of energy transmission technologies produced in a select group of countries on the grounds of national security risk to American infrastructure. Trump issued an executive order yesterday prohibiting imports and installation of “bulk-power” technologies used in electrical distribution moving forward. Bulk-power technologies are defined… The post Trump declares national emergency on imported energy distribution technologies appeared first on Solar Power World.

SMA Solar Technology AG is introducing a portfolio of data center power infrastructure solutions for AI and hyperscale applications. Built on SMA’s utility-scale technology platform and decades of grid integration expertise, the portfolio will help to accelerate time-to-power while delivering reliable and scalable operation. “For years, much of the data center conversation has focused on… The post SMA releases suite of power solutions for data center market appeared first on Solar Power World.

Small-scale solar system services company Otovo will now have a presence in Hawaii after an acquisition of PV Hawaii LLC is completed. PV Hawaii, founded in 2016 and based in Oahu, provides solar repair, warranty and inspection services and panel cleaning for residential and commercial customers, and is certified across 10 major equipment brands. Otovo is… The post Otovo acquires Hawaiian solar repair brand appeared first on Solar Power World.

More than 10,800 K-12 schools representing more than 7 million students across the United States now use solar energy, helping schools lower electricity costs, invest more resources in students and strengthen their communities, according to a new report from clean energy nonprofit Generation180. The sixth edition of “Brighter Future: The State of Solar & Battery… The post More than 10,800 K-12 schools have gone solar across the United States appeared first on Solar Power World.

A U.S. District Court has found that component manufacturer Voltage did infringe on patents owned by Shoals Technologies Group when selling large-scale solar cabling devices in the United States and awarded Shoals over $96.38 million in damages. The U.S. District Court for the Middle District of North Carolina has also placed a preliminary injunction against… The post NC jury awards Shoals $96 million in damages over Voltage patent infringement appeared first on Solar Power World.

The University of Minnesota Morris will install a 1-MW/6-MWh zinc energy storage system on its campus. The project, funded by a grant from the Legislative-Citizen Commission on Natural Resources (LCCMR), will feature the Eos Z3 system from long-duration energy storage company Eos. “It is important to us that we test battery technologies that are well… The post Minnesota college to add zinc battery to extensive green energy portfolio appeared first on Solar Power World.