A U.S. District Court has found that component manufacturer Voltage did infringe on patents owned by Shoals Technologies Group when selling large-scale solar cabling devices in the United States and awarded Shoals over $96.38 million in damages. The U.S. District Court for the Middle District of North Carolina has also placed a preliminary injunction against… The post NC jury awards Shoals $96 million in damages over Voltage patent infringement appeared first on Solar Power World.

The University of Minnesota Morris will install a 1-MW/6-MWh zinc energy storage system on its campus. The project, funded by a grant from the Legislative-Citizen Commission on Natural Resources (LCCMR), will feature the Eos Z3 system from long-duration energy storage company Eos. “It is important to us that we test battery technologies that are well… The post Minnesota college to add zinc battery to extensive green energy portfolio appeared first on Solar Power World.

ForeFront Power is wrapping up a solar and storage project for the County of Ventura, California. A 5.8-MW solar canopy is being paired with a 1.9-MW battery at the County Government Center. The megawatt-hour capacity of the battery was not detailed. Although Ventura County had already secured renewable electricity through community choice energy procurement, this… The post Solar carport + battery to save California county $21 million in energy costs appeared first on Solar Power World.

Northern Sun Energy, a solar and storage EPC firm, has begun construction on two solar projects for developer Seaboard Solar in Waterford and Boonville, New York. The 23-MWDC project portfolio is supported by NYSERDA grants and will employ local laborers. “Northern Sun Team members have built projects for us since 2017, and their approach to… The post Northern Sun Energy building 23-MW New York community solar portfolio appeared first on Solar Power World.

The California legislature has passed a bill that would allow residents to install balcony solar systems. It now waits for the governor’s signature. Senate Bill 868, known as the Plug and Play Solar Act, would eliminate red tape that has kept small-scale systems from being placed in apartments, condos and single-family homes. The legislation would… The post California sends balcony solar bill to governor for signature appeared first on Solar Power World.

Burns & McDonnell and Gritt have entered into a strategic partnership focused on evaluating and deploying AI-powered robotics technology on utility-scale solar projects. The technology will help improve safety, enhance project predictability and support construction teams as demand for new energy infrastructure continues to grow. Gritt combines AI and robotics to automate labor-intensive tasks on construction sites. The… The post Burns & McDonnell partners with Gritt on robotic solar installation aids appeared first on Solar Power World.

The Center for Rural Affairs has published a fact sheet to help farmers and landowners navigate the process of leasing their land for renewable energy developments like wind and solar. “Renewable energy development can be a strong opportunity for rural landowners, but lease agreements are long-term commitments that deserve careful review,” said Laura Priest, policy… The post Center for Rural Affairs publishes guide for renewable energy land leasing appeared first on Solar Power World.

Nextnova has released some details on the silicon solar cell manufacturing facility it is building outside Oklahoma City. The new brand is a partner of Thornova Solar, which first started supplying solar panels to the U.S. market in 2022. Nextnova will make p-type solar cells in a 450,000-ft2 building formerly operated by Xerox in Yukon,… The post Thornova Solar to make silicon cells in Oklahoma through partner Nextnova appeared first on Solar Power World.

The Keystone Research Center and ReImagine Appalachia are reporting that a recent fall in clean energy investments in Appalachia has dramatically impacted the region’s employment numbers and manufacturing output. “The manufacturing investment boom that federal clean-energy and innovation policies sparked in 2022 has turned into a bust. Private construction spending in manufacturing has been in… The post Clean energy investments fall dramatically in Appalachia appeared first on Solar Power World.

Zinc-based battery manufacturer Eos announced it will use Wattmore’s SCADA platform with its Z3 long-duration energy storage systems. Eos has committed to deploy Wattmore’s Intellect Operate Energy Management System (EMS) and Power Plant Controller (PPC) for select customer projects and support integration of Wattmore’s EMS platform with Eos’ DawnOS and Z3 technology. “Energy storage systems… The post Eos, Wattmore link on zinc-based battery controls appeared first on Solar Power World.

Solar mounting technologies producer SWIF Rack is collaborating with National Roofing Partners (NRP) to support solar project deployment on commercial rooftops. NRP roofing professionals can work with SWIF Rack clients to inspect solar project construction and ensure roofing warranties are maintained throughout the process. This service will is offered for solar projects using SWIF Rack… The post SWIF Rack and National Roofing Partners join services for commercial solar appeared first on Solar Power World.

The U.S. solar industry is still determining the effects of the Sec. 232 tariffs on polysilicon and its derivatives. Besides a handful of manufacturers that very obviously benefit if certain imported and domestic silicon solar products are priced higher, few industry players have expressed positive feelings to Solar Power World on the situation. “It’s definitely… The post Solar panel makers and buyers have mixed feelings on Sec. 232 tariffs appeared first on Solar Power World.