Inverter producer EPC Power is opening a 167,000-sq-ft factory in Fountain Inn, South Carolina, nearly tripling its production capacity. The company stated in a press release that this expansion is in response to growing demand for power conversion technologies used in AI data centers. This is EPC Power’s second factory in South Carolina. M and… The post Solar inverter manufacturer EPC Power expands for data center demand appeared first on Solar Power World.

The Q2 2026 edition of “The 50 States of Solar” report finds that 45 states, plus the District of Columbia and Puerto Rico, took some type of distributed solar policy action during Q2 2026, with the greatest number of actions continuing to address net metering policies (53), community solar policies (48) and residential fixed charge… The post US state of solar report: Q2 2026 was huge for plug-in solar legislation appeared first on Solar Power World.

The Foothill Medical Center Association has energized a 300-kW rooftop and carport solar system at its commercial property in Foothill Ranch, California. The newly installed system is forecasted to generate approximately 506 MWh of clean electricity annually. The project was developed by WattHub Renewables, and built by SunRenu Solar. Under the project agreement, Foothill Medical… The post WattHub develops solar rooftop and carport project for California medical association appeared first on Solar Power World.

Xpanner today releases its X1 Panel Lift, an intelligent, excavator-based solar panel installation. The platform, previously deployed on pile drivers for solar piling applications, has now been expanded to automate panel lifting and placement as well. The X1 Panel Lift is designed to take on repetitive material handling on utility-scale projects, allowing installation crews to… The post Xpanner sets up excavator-based solar panel installation appeared first on Solar Power World.

Idaho is getting a community solar project. The Boise City Council voted to advance its FY 2027 Proposed Budget to the reading calendar, with a final approval date slated for August 25. The budget includes a $50,000 line item for the city’s first community solar pilot project. This comes after over two years of advocacy… The post Unique non-subscription community solar array proposed for Boise, Idaho appeared first on Solar Power World.

Terra-Gen, jointly owned by Masdar and Igneo Infrastructure Partners, announced that its Lockhart Solar PV IV project has reached commercial operations. The 80-MW project in San Bernardino County, California, will provide enough electricity to power approximately 40,000 homes and businesses annually through a long-term power purchase agreement with a California load-serving entity. “We are excited… The post Terra-Gen brings online final phase of 365-MW Lockhart Solar project appeared first on Solar Power World.

Aligned Climate Capital has acquired Armoracia, a 7.3-MWDC community solar project in Collinsville Township, Illinois, that will deploy a high-density, terrain-following solar racking to reduce land grading. Armoracia will serve subscribers through the Illinois Adjustable Block Program on the Ameren Illinois grid and is expected to reach commercial operation later this year. Planted produces a… The post Illinois community solar project pilots Planted high-density solar racking appeared first on Solar Power World.

Construction has started on the largest planned solar project in the United States. Steel River Energy Center, which is being developed by Cypress Creek Energy and installed by Moss, is slated to be 2.5 GWDC of solar co-located with 2.9 GWh of battery energy storage built in Wilson, Arkansas. Construction of the first two phases… The post Google signs PPA for majority output of largest solar project in US appeared first on Solar Power World.

Fronius and Renon have announced that their inverter and battery pairing has been listed by the California Energy Commission as a paired residential storage solution. The Fronius GEN24 Plus solar inverters (3.8 to 10 kW) and the Renon Xtreme HV 1.0 battery energy systems (9.6, 14.4 and 19.2 kWh) can now easily be installed by California installers… The post Fronius inverter + Renon battery pairing achieves CEC listing appeared first on Solar Power World.

Vermeer has released a new machine for ground-mount solar pile installation. The company says the Vermeer MT500 material transporter consistently and precisely delivers and places 10- to 25-ft (3.05 m to 7.6 m) W-beam piles on ground-mount, utility-scale solar jobsites with minimal labor. Operated by one person with the push of a button, the MT500… The post Vermeer’s latest material transporter is ideal for solar pile installation appeared first on Solar Power World.

Fluence Energy will serve as the EPC on the Rexford 2 energy storage project in Tulare County, California. Avantus is developing the 200 MW/800-MWh project that is paired with a solar facility. Fluence will deploy its four-hour duration Smartstack system incorporating U.S. domestic content. The system will utilize Fluence’s network of partner manufacturing facilities in… The post Fluence to EPC 800-MWh energy storage project in California appeared first on Solar Power World.

Energy storage solutions provider Stryten Energy announced it would acquire C&D Trojan, another American battery brand with a storied history. The transaction is anticipated to close in Q3 2026, and the combined company will continue to be led by Stryten’s CEO and president Mike Judd. “This combination brings together two highly complementary organizations with a… The post Energy storage brand merger: Stryten to acquire C&D Trojan appeared first on Solar Power World.