In a bid to be the one residential solar service provider to rule them all, Otovo announced it will acquire EnergyAid, a main residential solar repair provider in California, Arizona and Nevada, for $10 million. EnergyAid has been the solar service brand of note recently, handling abandoned solar systems after major residential installers have gone… The post Otovo to acquire EnergyAid and its solar service subscription model appeared first on Solar Power World.

New Energy Equity, a wholly owned subsidiary of ALLETE, has brought online the 7-MW Moriah Community Solar project in Moriah, New York. New Energy Equity is leasing the land for the project in the Adirondack region of New York from a local resident, guaranteeing a new income stream for their family for future decades. “Moriah… The post New Energy Equity brings online 7-MW New York community solar array appeared first on Solar Power World.

First Solar has filed a Sec. 337 investigation request with the U.S. International Trade Commission (ITC) on a swath of crystalline silicon panel competitors for allegedly infringing on First Solar’s TOPCon patents. A Sec. 337 of the Tariff Act violation declares that the infringement of certain patents leads to unfair competition in import trade. First… The post First Solar asks US to review alleged TOPCon patent infringement by 10 competitors appeared first on Solar Power World.

Doral Renewables is working with Purdue University on an initiative aimed at helping rural Midwest communities to overcome extreme weather and rising energy demands. Hailstorms, heat waves and high winds are disrupting crops and straining energy systems across the Midwest. Purdue University and its partners launched the Midwest Agrivoltaics for Resilient Communities (MARC) in 2025… The post Purdue University program will study agrivoltaics on Mammoth Solar project appeared first on Solar Power World.

The Massachusetts House has passed a bill that establishes new state renewable energy deployment goals and permitting reform, while slashing funding for an energy efficiency program. “The climate omnibus bill contains critical solar policy provisions that will help make our grid more reliable and more affordable,” said Elena Weissmann, Northeast regional director at Vote Solar.… The post Massachusetts boosts solar, cuts energy efficiency in state energy bill appeared first on Solar Power World.

The fifth annual “PV Module Price Index – Secondary Solar Market” report from EnergyBin and Buckstop shows that 98% of solar panels in the secondary market are in the 400 to 525 W range and most appropriate for the residential market. The price index tracks wholesale pricing and supply of crystalline-silicon (c-Si) modules that have fallen… The post EnergyBin report: Most solar panels on secondary market are for residential market appeared first on Solar Power World.

Unsurprisingly, the EnergySage solar marketplace experienced significantly increased traffic during the second half of 2025, due to July’s One Big Beautiful Bill Act (OBBBA) phasing out residential tax credits on Dec. 31, 2025. EnergySage saw 205% year-over-year increase in homeowners actively working with installers and an all-time high in customer inquiries over the prior 30-day… The post EnergySage report shows rush to install resi solar systems before end of ITC appeared first on Solar Power World.

SOLON Corporation and Onyx Renewables completed four additional solar PV projects totaling 2.9 MW for city facilities in Mesa, Arizona. These solar carport projects were completed in December and interconnected with the city’s electric utility and bring the total solar capacity from SOLON and Onyx projects to 3.7 MW. SOLON provided EPC services for all… The post SOLON, Onyx Renewables build 2.9 MW of solar carports for Mesa, Arizona appeared first on Solar Power World.

The California Public Utilities Commission (CPUC) will soon vote to update a tool that could make integrating grid-level distributed energy resources like solar power simpler for the state’s utilities. Integration capacity analysis (ICA) was devised to grant greater transparency on the electrical grid.  It was released in 2019, but has reportedly received updates following integration.… The post Proposed changes to grid technology could spur more solar in California appeared first on Solar Power World.

REC Solar and Ventura Energy have completed a 1.73-MW solar project at Farmers Irrigation Company’s Santa Paula site. Two rooftop solar arrays were installed on newly-constructed reservoir covers, a key component of Farmers Irrigation Company’s broader infrastructure modernization efforts to transition its water distribution from a gravity-fed system to a pressurized system. Motive Energy served as the EPC… The post California farming irrigation company’s reservoir covers get solar boost appeared first on Solar Power World.

In August 2025, the Dept. of the Treasury and the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) released new guidelines related to safe harboring solar projects for the investment tax credit (ITC). Safe harboring allows companies to demonstrate a good-faith effort at starting a solar project to secure the applicable tax credits in place that year. Whereas utility-scale solar projects… The post Senators propose to bring back 5% safe harbor to utility-scale solar projects appeared first on Solar Power World.

Global industrial company MacLean-Fogg has acquired domestic roll-forming manufacturer OMCO and its solar racking and tracker businesses. “We are excited about this opportunity to take OMCO Solar to the next level, now with the backing of a great partner in MacLean-Fogg. We look forward to growing our team and adding even more value to our… The post MacLean-Fogg acquires OMCO’s solar and roll forming businesses appeared first on Solar Power World.