In December 2025, Google announced it would acquire Intersect, a renewable energy developer, for $4.75 billion in cash, plus the assumption of debt. The acquisition enables Google to bring more electricity generation capacity online faster for its data center development. Existing Intersect investors — including asset management firm TPG, Climate Adaptive Infrastructure, Greenbelt Capital Partners… The post After Google takeover, Intersect changes name to IPX Power appeared first on Solar Power World.

The opportunity to reform a net metering framework that has gutted rooftop solar project deployment in California was dashed yesterday. The California Court of Appeals upheld the current net metering program, Net Energy Metering 3.0 (NEM 3.0), after a months long review. Several solar industry and environmental groups filed a lawsuit against the California Public… The post California court strikes down NEM 3.0 reform appeal appeared first on Solar Power World.

A new coalition has launched today to address growing electricity demand and rising power bills in the United States. Utilize brings together companies, utilities and policy organizations to advance smarter, faster and more affordable use of existing grid infrastructure — helping states meet growing demand from data centers, manufacturing and electrification without unnecessary cost or delay.… The post New coalition forms to address US electricity demand and grid underutilization appeared first on Solar Power World.

Tracker manufacturer FTC Solar has signed a five-year, 1-GW supply agreement with U.S. developer Strata Clean Energy. “As we conclude our first 500 MW of 2P projects with Strata, we’re incredibly pleased to be selected to work with them again on an additional 1 GW of future projects,” said Yann Brandt, president and CEO of… The post Strata Clean Energy signs 1-GW FTC Solar tracker supply agreement appeared first on Solar Power World.

An energy storage component supplier is establishing a manufacturing site in Indiana that will create at least 300 jobs. Hanjung America, a subsidiary of South Korea-based Hanjung NCS, is building its first North American facility in Huntington, Indiana. The company is a supplier for Samsung SDI and will make cooling systems and direct-injection fire extinguishers… The post South Korean ESS component supplier will build US factory in Indiana appeared first on Solar Power World.

Officials from Millard County in Utah have granted zoning approval for Creekstone Energy to build a solar project on 13,000 acres of state trust land to help power its hyperscale data center campus in Delta, Utah. Creekstone executed a long-term solar lease with Utah’s School and Institutional Trust Lands Administration (TLA), wherein revenue generated from the… The post 1-GW solar project planned for Utah hyperscale data center appeared first on Solar Power World.

VDE Americas has enhanced its proprietary Hail Risk Model with newly analyzed wind speed data, improving the accuracy of hail damage predictions for solar power generation facilities. Recent meteorological data analysis by VDE reveals that winds during hailstorms can be stronger than previously understood, with wind speeds at some locations more than doubling earlier estimates.… The post VDE Hail Risk Model updated to reflect increasing wind speeds during hailstorms appeared first on Solar Power World.

The U.S. solar industry installed 43 GW of new capacity in 2025, remaining the fastest growing source of new electrical capacity added to the grid for the fifth consecutive year. Solar and energy storage represent 79% of new capacity in President Donald Trump’s first year since taking office again. The “U.S. Solar Market Insight 2025… The post SEIA & WoodMac: Despite drop in installations, solar is still top new energy producer in US appeared first on Solar Power World.

Avangrid, member of the Iberdrola Group, has completed installation on the 166-MWDC Tower Solar project in Morrow County, Oregon. The project features SEG Solar panels assembled in Houston. The project should reach commercial operation by the end of the year. “This is a major milestone for Tower Solar and demonstrates how investment in America’s energy… The post Avangrid completes mechanical install of 166-MW Tower Solar project in Oregon appeared first on Solar Power World.

The Arizona Corporation Commission (ACC) voted unanimously last week to repeal the state’s renewable energy standard and tariff (REST) rules. In 2006, the state adopted a renewable portfolio standard (RPS) that required utilities to procure 15% of their energy from renewable sources by 2025, with 30% of that procured from distributed energy technologies. The ACC… The post With RPS already met, Arizona ends customer-funded renewable energy power contracts appeared first on Solar Power World.

March 10 update: Silfab was able to restart panel and cell assembly at the plant at 8 p.m. local time Monday. After a visit by the EPA and SCDES, the agencies “confirmed no indication that assembly operations should remain paused, and that assembly operations do not involve the use of chemicals regulated under EPA’s Risk… The post Silfab solar cell manufacturing site temporarily closed after chemical incident appeared first on Solar Power World.

Eaton announced it has invested $75 million into Span to expand the smart panel and power controls company’s innovation. Eaton will feature Span’s Energy Intelligence technology through Eaton’s new smart panel offer, which will be available through its market-leading distribution, installer and homebuilder networks. “Energy affordability and electrification require smart energy management,” said Heath Monesmith,… The post Eaton invests into Span’s smart panel and energy intelligence business appeared first on Solar Power World.