Silfab Solar has outlined a plan to bring online its solar cell production facility in Fort Mill, South Carolina. The community on the North Carolina border has vocalized safety concerns about the operation of the plant. Silfab voluntarily retained TRC Engineers to provide third-party engineering evaluation of the leak prevention and response methods and procedures… The post After third-party safety tests, Silfab will start solar cell production in SC next month appeared first on Solar Power World.

A group of senators today introduced the Bipartisan American Affordability and Jobs Act of 2026, which includes provisions that would support electric grid reforms. The bill was introduced by Sens. Shelley Moore Capito (R-WV), Sheldon Whitehouse (D-RI), Mike Lee (R-UT) and Martin Heinrich (D-NM). Reaching this point took months of sustained work by the leaders of… The post Grid reform bill introduced in Senate appeared first on Solar Power World.

Pisgah Energy has completed a 680-kW solar system for the Sisters of Mercy of the Americas in Belmont, North Carolina. During project development, Pisgah Energy discovered that City of Belmont land development ordinances did not allow for the installation of ground-mounted solar projects. Over many months, the Pisgah Energy team and Sisters of Mercy staff… The post Sisters of Mercy solar installation opens NC city to more approved ground-mounts appeared first on Solar Power World.

Construction has started on Blackwater Solar, a 200-MW project in Roosevelt County, New Mexico. Project developer Ørsted also announced a $100,000 contribution to Playa Lakes Joint Venture (PLJV) to support the restoration and conservation of local wetlands near the project site. Located between Portales and Clovis, Blackwater Solar will generate electricity within the Southwest Power Pool… The post Ørsted solar project to also help restore New Mexico wetlands appeared first on Solar Power World.

Throughout the first six months after the expiration of the residential ITC, homeowners still found a clear path to savings through solar and storage, according to the “23rd EnergySage Intel: Home Electrification Marketplace Report,” released today. The report analyzed millions of transaction-level data points from homeowners shopping on EnergySage between January 1 and June 30,… The post Latest EnergySage report shows more homeowners going solar, despite loss of ITC appeared first on Solar Power World.

Grid-scale EPC Linxon, power electronics manufacturer Hitachi Energy and tracker producer FTC Solar are packaging their services for solar projects in North America. “The energy transition is no longer constrained by demand,” Stefan Reisacher, CEO of Linxon. It is increasingly constrained by execution capacity, supply chain availability and the industry’s ability to scale. This collaboration… The post FTC Solar, Hitachi Energy, Linxon collaborate on PV project service appeared first on Solar Power World.

“Aurora Solar Trust Signal,” a new quarterly benchmark tracking U.S. homeowners’ experiences with solar professionals and the factors shaping confidence in going solar, launches this week in response to a finding the data kept returning: homeowners want to know which companies are trustworthy. The “Aurora Solar Snapshot” asks homeowners their opinions of solar, annually. In… The post Aurora Solar launches quarterly report analyzing homeowner trust in the industry appeared first on Solar Power World.

Black & Veatch has completed construction on the Three W Solar project, a 150-MW facility in Hillsboro, Texas, developed for Mitsui & Co. The project has achieved substantial completion and now received ERCOT approval. “Energy diversification is becoming increasingly important as organizations position themselves for future growth and evolving power needs,” said Narsingh Chaudhary, president… The post Three W Solar project comes online in Texas appeared first on Solar Power World.

Heliene today launches a new solar panel for the residential market — Heliene 108HC All-Black. The module will use American-made polysilicon, wafers and solar cells, bringing a fully American solar panel to the residential market for the first time. Sunrun has executed a purchase agreement of the Heliene 108HC All-Black module for residential solar projects… The post Heliene produces fully American solar panel for residential market appeared first on Solar Power World.

NineDot Energy joined local partners last week to cut the ribbon on its latest battery energy storage system in the New York City metro area. The 20-MW Hunts Point BESS in the Bronx is expected to provide the community with enough power for nearly 20,000 homes during peak grid hours. “We’re honored to bring this… The post A big battery in the Bronx will help community break from polluting power appeared first on Solar Power World.

Two more landfills in the Cleveland, Ohio, area are going solar, as recently announced by the City of Cleveland Mayor’s Office of Sustainability, Department of Public Utilities and Department of Port Control. A 7-MW project is being designed for a city-owned landfill off Kolthoff Drive, and a 2-MW array will be on a landfill off… The post Cleveland to install solar on two city-owned landfills appeared first on Solar Power World.

CertainTeed has launched a new solar roofing system, Landmark PWR. Built on CertainTeed’s Landmark roofing portfolio, Landmark PWR combines roof protection with solar power in a single integrated solution. “The Landmark PWR solar roof represents the next evolution of our integrated roofing and solar strategy,” said Andrew Wickham, director of product management. “As homeowner demand… The post CertainTeed releases new solar roofing system Landmark PWR appeared first on Solar Power World.