A luxury condominium community in North Scottsdale, Arizona, will have a central clubhouse that features CertainTeed’s SunStyle solar shingles. Designed by KTGY, the clubhouse draws inspiration from Frank Lloyd Wright’s Taliesin West, featuring linear forms, sloped rooflines, expressive structural members and wood-grain stucco stained to resemble natural wood. “We weren’t trying to copy Taliesin West,… The post SunStyle solar shingles to be installed on clubhouse at Arizona luxury condo community appeared first on Solar Power World.

ABB has launched its Proteus PV and battery energy storage systems (BESS) portfolio. The company acquired the Proteus line from Gamesa last year. “The global energy transition requires proven, scalable and reliable power conversion solutions,” said Daniel Gerber, Business Line Manager, Renewable Power at ABB. “With over 120 GW of power conversion capacity installed to… The post ABB launches Proteus line of solutions after Gamesa acquisition appeared first on Solar Power World.

Eos Energy Enterprises announced that its zinc-based battery Thorn Hill manufacturing facility in Marshall Township, Pennsylvania, is now online. Eos also operates a second manufacturing line in the Pittsburgh area. The two facilities are expected to reach 4 GWh of annual manufacturing capacity by the end of 2026. “Battery Line 2 demonstrates our ability to… The post Eos brings second zinc battery manufacturing line online in Pennsylvania appeared first on Solar Power World.

Convalt Energy is trying again. The company that bought the manufacturing equipment from the former SolarWorld facility for a new solar panel assembly site in New York has now set its sights on an “advanced manufacturing campus for the production of solar cells, solar modules, and solar glass” in New Mexico. Convalt announced in 2021… The post Convalt Energy agrees to buy New Mexico site for solar manufacturing campus appeared first on Solar Power World.

Homebuyers pay 1-2% more for homes with rooftop solar or high-efficiency heat pumps, but current homeowners appear largely unaware of these assets’ resale value, according to new research conducted by home energy intelligence company 257. After cuts to the federal energy efficiency rebate program and solar tax credit, these findings offer residential HVAC and solar… The post When mentioned in listing, homes with solar sell for thousands more appeared first on Solar Power World.

Renewable energy aggregator CleanChoice Energy is expanding into Maine, New Hampshire and Rhode Island. Now, nearly 1.5 million households across these states can join CleanChoice to access clean energy for their homes and businesses. “Families and businesses across the Northeast are ready to break free from fossil fuels, but it has to be easy,” said… The post CleanChoice Energy expands to Maine, New Hampshire, Rhode Island appeared first on Solar Power World.

FranklinWH Energy Storage‘s home energy management and storage solution is approved for Ava Community Energy’s SmartHome Battery program, a virtual power plant (VPP) serving more than 2 million households in Alameda and San Joaquin counties in California. Income-qualified participants enrolled in the California Alternate Rates for Energy (CARE) or Family Electric Rate Assistance (FERA) programs… The post FranklinWH batteries eligible for California residential VPP rebate program appeared first on Solar Power World.

The Maryland Clean Energy Center (MCEC) is using $2.7 million in collaboration with the Maryland Energy Administration (MEA) to fund solar and storage projects at 25 affordable housing properties in the state. This money will be allocated through Maryland’s Strategic Revolving Fund (SRF), which was created to make these renewable technologies more affordable, and in… The post State-backed organization funding solar projects on Maryland affordable housing appeared first on Solar Power World.

Construction has started on solar energy installations being developed by Verogy at four municipal landfill sites in the towns of Mansfield, Morris, Somers and Suffield, Connecticut. The projects, all participating in Connecticut’s Non-Residential Renewable Energy Solutions (NRES) program, are turning closed landfills into clean energy assets that benefit host communities. Connecticut’s NRES program compensates non-residential… The post Verogy is turning 4 municipal landfills into solar projects appeared first on Solar Power World.

Renewable energy infrastructure supplier Create Energy is acquiring solar racking manufacturer SOL Components from Kloeckner Metals. Create will offer SOL Components through its ONTRACK platform, a project design and management portal through which customers can also purchase packaged solar products. “I am incredibly proud of this acquisition and excited to bring another powerful product and… The post Create Energy acquires solar tracker company SOL Components appeared first on Solar Power World.

Aurora Solar has integrated storage modeling into its HelioScope offering for commercial solar design. Revolutionizing how developers and EPCs design and sell commercial solar and storage, this new feature empowers users to size storage, model performance and run the financial case in the same place they build the design. What once often required three tools… The post Integrated storage modeling now available in HelioScope for commercial installs appeared first on Solar Power World.

SunPower subsidiary Cobalt Power Systems of Mountain View and energy real estate company Wunder Power completed the 220.9-kW Waterfront Plaza solar project across from San Francisco’s Pier 33. “As building owners need more sophisticated engineering solutions to reduce operating costs and meet sustainability objectives, projects like Waterfront Plaza demonstrate what is possible – and showcase… The post Cobalt Power Systems completes solar project overlooking San Francisco landmark appeared first on Solar Power World.