EDP Renewables North America broke ground on Cypress Knee Solar, a 250-MW solar energy project in Chicot County, Arkansas. The project is supported by a long-term power purchase agreement with Facebook parent company Meta. Cypress Knee Solar is expected to be completed by 2028. “Breaking ground at Cypress Knee Solar marks an important milestone for… The post EDP Renewables’ 250-MW Arkansas solar project slated for 2028 completion appeared first on Solar Power World.

Solar tracker and racking manufacturer ARRAY Technologies and electrical balance of systems (eBOS) provider Shoals Technologies have initiated a stock-for-stock merger to combine both companies. “This transaction represents a compelling opportunity to create meaningful value for customers of both ARRAY and Shoals by bringing together our complementary strengths. Although structural and electrical systems must operate… The post ARRAY Technologies and Shoals plan to merge companies appeared first on Solar Power World.

Renewable energy developer PowerBank has completed the 3.26-MW Camillus community solar project in Camillus, New York, and has received permission to operate. Solar Advocate Development, LLC, the project’s owner and EPC, built the array on a capped landfill, which it acquired from PowerBank in spring 2025 in a $7.3 million transaction. “A closed landfill is… The post PowerBank completes 3-MW New York community solar project appeared first on Solar Power World.

Sunrun announced that participation in its Puerto Rico distributed power plant has doubled to more than 60,000 customers, representing nearly 70,000 home batteries. The distributed power plant frequently and reliably delivers 45 MW of dispatchable power for four hours at a time, providing critical support to Puerto Rico’s electric grid. Since April, Sunrun has dispatched… The post Participation in Sunrun’s Puerto Rico VPP program doubled in 2026 appeared first on Solar Power World.

Lightstar Renewables, a community solar solar developer specializing in agrivoltaics and battery energy storage, and the Paxton City Council are collaborating on a 4.95-MWAC community solar project on approximately 35 acres of privately owned land in Paxton, Illinois. The Baltimore Drive Solar Project will co-locate hay growing and a community solar project on the same… The post Illinois community solar farm will produce renewable energy and hay appeared first on Solar Power World.

SEG Solar, a global solar manufacturer, has signed a land agreement for a planned $950 million, 4-GW heterojunction (HJT) solar cell plant at the Tomball Industrial Campus in the greater Houston area. The facility is expected to create more than 700 local jobs and is planned to come online in two 2 GW phases scheduled… The post SEG Solar plans HJT cell plant next to existing Texas facilities appeared first on Solar Power World.

Solar mounting and racking manufacturer SnapNrack, a subsidiary of Sunrun, will host a ribbon-cutting ceremony on Nov. 4 to celebrate the opening of its new facility in El Paso, Texas. The new operational site has onshored SnapNrack’s assembly and distribution operations from its former facility in Juarez, Mexico. By bringing assembly and distribution directly into… The post SnapNrack increases domestic manufacturing with new Texas factory appeared first on Solar Power World.

Job seekers hoping to launch or advance a career in clean energy can connect with employers and explore new opportunities at the RE+ Clean Energy Job Fair on Nov. 18, at the Las Vegas Convention Center. Hosted by GRID Alternatives, the Women of Renewable Industries and Sustainable Energy (WRISE) and Green Jobs Board, the fair… The post RE+ will host another clean energy job fair this year appeared first on Solar Power World.

DTE Energy’s 132-MW Fish Creek Solar Park near Sheridan, Michigan, is now operational. The $268 million development was fully funded by customers who voluntarily participate in DTE’s MIGreenPower program. The solar park can generate enough energy to power approximately 30,000 homes. “Our customers expect us to keep the lights on and keep bills as affordable… The post DTE utility program funded a 132-MW Michigan solar project appeared first on Solar Power World.

CPP Wind Engineering, a global wind engineering consultancy for solar, is launching a wind certification program for utility-scale solar projects, which the organization believes is the first of its kind in the industry. The new program aims to improve the performance and durability of utility-scale solar over a range of wind conditions. The program offers… The post CPP Wind Engineering develops wind testing certification for utility-scale solar appeared first on Solar Power World.

Autonomous technology developer Mach is launching a platform for adapting commercial lawn mowers for autonomous deployment on solar project sites. This technology factory integrates with major commercial mowers. “Utility-scale solar sites present one of the most demanding operational environments in off-road autonomy: narrow clearances, dense panel shadows, GPS-degraded zones and zero tolerance for infrastructure strikes,”… The post Mach debuts autonomous mowing platform for solar project sites appeared first on Solar Power World.

First Solar will today inaugurate the first phase of its new manufacturing facility in Gaffney, South Carolina. The $330 million facility onshores final production processes for the company’s Series 6 Plus modules. The Gaffney plant currently employs approximately 500 people, and First Solar expects that number to rise to 700 by mid-2027 when the facility’s… The post First Solar to inaugurate South Carolina solar panel finishing facility appeared first on Solar Power World.