Maryland legislators are issuing a legislative package designed to reduce utility energy costs, and clean energy sources like solar power are part of that strategy. Gov. Wes Moore, Maryland Senate President Bill Ferguson and House Speaker Joseline Peña-Melynk announced the Utility RELIEF Act, which builds on the governor’s existing Lower Bills and Local Energy Act,… The post Maryland legislators include utility solar in statewide energy savings initiative appeared first on Solar Power World.

SunPower has completed integrating Sunder Energy into its operations after acquiring the competing residential solar company in September, according to a press release. “Usually closing an integration does not make headlines, but the most common acquisition failure mode is poor integration of the two companies, leading to devastating talent and value loss,” said T.J. Rodgers,… The post SunPower integrates TPO solar company Sunder Energy after acquisition appeared first on Solar Power World.

Over $7 million in solar inventory will be up for auction later this month from the bankruptcy proceedings of Purelight Power, a solar installation company that went out of business at the end of 2025. CA Global Partners, in conjunction with Onyx Asset Advisors, is holding seven online auctions March 25-April 22. The auctions feature… The post $7 million in solar inventory at auction after Purelight Power bankruptcy appeared first on Solar Power World.

Racking manufacturer DCE Solar is installing the first Tracker Twin single-axis tracker made with Axial Structural Solutions in the United States. Tracker Twin is a dual-row, single-axis tracker designed in collaboration between DCE and Axial Structural Solutions, a manufacturer based in Spain. The tracker is being manufactured domestically in the United States. Tracker Twin is… The post DCE Solar, Axial bring new single-axis tracker to US market appeared first on Solar Power World.

The U.S. International Trade Commission (ITC) has made its final decision in an antidumping and countervailing duty (AD/CVD) investigation concerning battery components — American anode material manufacturers are not being injured by Chinese imports. The ITC’s negative determination negates the ability of the Dept. of Commerce and Customs and Border Protection from initiating tariffs on… The post US says China is not pricing out American battery anode makers <br><span style='color:#404040;font-weight:600;font-size:15px;'>ITC votes negative in lithium battery AD/CVD investigation.</span> appeared first on Solar Power World.

California-based perovskite solar company Swift Solar announced it has acquired the manufacturing assets of Meyer Burger, including the former company’s advanced heterojunction technology (HJT) intellectual property portfolio. This would allow Swift Solar to scale tandem perovskite-silicon solar designs without risk of IP litigation. HJT pioneer Meyer Burger started in the solar industry as a manufacturing… The post Swift Solar acquires Meyer Burger IP and plans HJT manufacturing in America appeared first on Solar Power World.

Green banks that traditionally supported renewable energy projects with federal funding have reconsidered their role in financing solar projects after the Trump administration cut the Greenhouse Gas Reduction Fund last year. With the $20 billion allocated to build green banks for U.S. renewable energy deployment gone, a coalition of green banks working across market scales… The post Green banks pivot to survive Trump’s federal funding cuts appeared first on Solar Power World.

SolaTrim has launched a new line of products to protect homes and solar systems from the threat of wildfire. SolEmber is a mesh-based system installed around the edge of a solar system on a sloped roof to prevent ember intrusion underneath the array. Built with “FireStorm EmberMesh” technology, the code-compliant shield prevents wildfire fuel and… The post SolaTrim launches SolEmber line of fire-protection array skirting appeared first on Solar Power World.

MBS International Airport, a municipally owned airport in Freeland, Michigan, is nearing completion of its multi-phase solar carport project. The first phase of the project completed construction in September and interconnected to the grid on February 27. Veregy, an energy efficiency and solar company, is building both phases of the project. The 342-kW solar canopy… The post Michigan airport completes 1st phase of solar carport project appeared first on Solar Power World.

A transparent, water-repellent coating developed by researchers in Scotland, China and India could make solar panels self-cleaning and improve their power output. The dual-layer coating repels water, dust and dirt without reducing the amount of light reaching the photovoltaic cells. The breakthrough is reported in the academic journal Colloids and Surfaces A: Physiochemical and Engineering Aspects.  “We… The post Researchers develop dirt-repelling solar panel coating that doesn’t affect light absorption appeared first on Solar Power World.

In December 2025, Google announced it would acquire Intersect, a renewable energy developer, for $4.75 billion in cash, plus the assumption of debt. The acquisition enables Google to bring more electricity generation capacity online faster for its data center development. Existing Intersect investors — including asset management firm TPG, Climate Adaptive Infrastructure, Greenbelt Capital Partners… The post After Google takeover, Intersect spins off grid-tied power business appeared first on Solar Power World.

The opportunity to reform a net metering framework that has gutted rooftop solar project deployment in California was dashed yesterday. The California Court of Appeals upheld the current net metering program, Net Energy Metering 3.0 (NEM 3.0), after a months long review. Several solar industry and environmental groups filed a lawsuit against the California Public… The post California court strikes down NEM 3.0 reform appeal appeared first on Solar Power World.