Cedar Creek Energy has completed construction of Ramsey II Renewable Station, a 5.046-MW solar project on nearly 25 acres of buffer land adjacent to the Anoka-Ramsey Closed Landfill in Minnesota. Cedar Creek Energy designed, procured and constructed the system on behalf of project owner Kearsarge Energy. Connexus Energy will purchase the electricity generated by the… The post Cedar Creek completes 5-MW solar project near closed Minnesota landfill appeared first on Solar Power World.

North Carolina-based MANNA FoodBank recently completed a 514-kW rooftop solar system at its office and warehouse facility in Mills River. The system, installed by Pisgah Energy and featuring SEG panels and SolarEdge inverters, is expected to produce more than 643,000 kWh of energy annually. “It was an honor to install these systems for MANNA,” said… The post NC foodbank goes solar to protect funding for community support appeared first on Solar Power World.

A library dedicated to helping people connect with nature is now drawing on nature itself to help power its mission. Namaste Solar has completed a rooftop solar installation at Anythink Nature Library, Colorado’s first public nature library, operated by Rangeview Library District. The 203.5-kW system is expected to generate about half of the facility’s electricity.… The post Colorado nature library draws on nature itself to power campus appeared first on Solar Power World.

Commercial loan platform Sunstone Credit has launched Flex, a new financing product for energy-related projects like HVAC, roofing, energy performance and EV charging. Flex gives commercial contractors a turnkey sales tool to close more jobs and offer customers flexible payment options without the challenges of traditional bank financing. Sunstone Credit’s commercial financing platform is already… The post Sunstone Credit launches new commercial financing product for energy projects appeared first on Solar Power World.

Clearway Energy Group has started construction on Swan Energy Center, a 650-MW solar facility located on portions of strip-mined land in northwestern Bates County, Missouri. The project is Clearway’s first in Missouri and is contracted under a 20-year power purchase agreement. Swan Energy Center will generate enough electricity annually to meet the needs of approximately… The post Missouri utility solar project will occupy former strip mine land appeared first on Solar Power World.

Tesla announced today that AC bidirectional charging capabilities are now available for new Model 3 and Model Y electrical vehicles paired with the Powerwall 3 home battery. The Powershare Home Backup program was previously only available to Cybertruck owners. With Powershare Home Backup, customers can draw power directly from their vehicles to power their homes,… The post Tesla’s full EV lineup can now also provide home backup energy appeared first on Solar Power World.

D3Energy, a U.S. floating solar developer and EPC contractor, has deployed a floating solar photovoltaic system at Universal Epic Universe theme park in Orlando, Florida. The 1.4-MW floating solar system was energized earlier this year and now operates as part of the new theme park’s broader renewable energy program. It is one of three on-site… The post Universal theme park thrills powered by floating solar project appeared first on Solar Power World.

HelioVolta today published its fourth annual “SolarGrade PV Health Report,” assessing quality and workmanship across 1,500+ solar assets in the United States that were inspected by HelioVolta’s field engineers. The report’s key findings include: Quality issues can raise a PV system’s levelized cost of energy (LCOE) by more than 20%, driven by lost production and… The post HelioVolta report: Quality issues raise solar system’s LCOE by 20% appeared first on Solar Power World.

First Solar has filed a lawsuit in U.S. district court against JA Solar, together with American Panel Solutions, alleging infringement of First Solar’s U.S. Patent No. 9,130,074. The ‘074 patent covers methods of manufacturing TOPCon silicon solar cells. “We have been clear that we will actively defend our intellectual property rights in the U.S. and… The post First Solar files TOPCon patent infringement lawsuit against JA Solar, American Panel Solutions appeared first on Solar Power World.

Amusement park Six Flags Magic Mountain in Los Angeles County, California, has energized its 12.37-MW solar project, which was developed in collaboration with Solar Optimum. The project is the largest solar carport installation in California and one of the largest single-site commercial solar carport projects in the United States. It’s designed to offset 100% of… The post Six Flags brings new meaning to ‘solarcoaster’ with completed PV project appeared first on Solar Power World.

DTE Energy has completed construction on the 100-MW Cold Creek Solar Park near Coldwater, Michigan, which is supporting Ford Motor Company’s decarbonization goals. Ford agreed to purchase up to 650 MW of renewable energy through DTE’s CleanVision MIGreenPower program, which lets homes and businesses attribute their energy use to clean, Michigan-made renewable power. By the… The post 100-MW Michigan solar project supports Ford automotive appeared first on Solar Power World.

The second phase of the Black Hollow Sun solar project near Severance, Colorado, is now complete. ContourGlobal developed the full 324-MW project for the Platte River Power Authority. “This project represents years of commitment, perseverance and partnership,” said Jason Frisbie, general manager and CEO of Platte River. “From project selection in 2019 through global supply… The post Northern Colorado’s largest solar project comes online appeared first on Solar Power World.