Peoria County, Illinois, recently celebrated the opening of its latest clean energy project, Jubilee Solar — the state’s first community solar project built on public school property. The 3-MW solar project is located on the campus of Brimfield Community Unit School District (CUSD) #309 and comes online on the heels of the passage of the… The post Illinois’s first public school community solar project now online appeared first on Solar Power World.

REC Group has put its REC Alpha Pure-RX solar panels under third-party testing for resistance to 45-mm hailstones, according to IEC61215 MQT 17 protocols. The industry baseline requires certification for 25-mm hailstones hitting the panel’s front at a velocity of 83 km/h. REC says that the REC Alpha Pure-RX demonstrated its strength against 45-mm hailstones… The post REC tests Alpha Pure-RX solar panels against 45-mm hailstones appeared first on Solar Power World.

A new study evaluating Kentucky’s electricity needs shows that new state laws are hindering a transition to a cheaper, cleaner and more dependable energy portfolio — at a time when many Kentuckians are struggling to afford their utility bills. The study compares multiple energy pathways through 2050 and concludes that replacing aging coal-fired power plants… The post Study finds it’s more expensive to use coal in Kentucky instead of switching to solar appeared first on Solar Power World.

Residential solar operations platform Enerflo launched its latest AI-powered reporting suite. Built on the Domo business intelligence (BI) platform, the Enerflo Reporting Suite allows solar installers to make smarter, faster, data-driven decisions that drive growth and efficiency. “Data has officially moved from a nice-to-have to a must-have,” said Pat Bennett, CEO and co-founder of Enerflo. “We… The post Enerflo launches AI-powered reporting suite for residential solar installers appeared first on Solar Power World.

Sungrow energy storage systems will now have access to Energy Toolbase’s suite of software. This will enable energy storage developers to model Sungrow’s commercial energy storage systems in ETB Developer to analyze real-world performance, savings and optimal dispatch strategies. Once deployed in the field, systems are fully equipped and managed by ETB Controller, Energy Toolbase’s… The post Energy Toolbase modeling software available now to Sungrow BESS appeared first on Solar Power World.

Arch Solar announced it recently installed a 191-kWDC solar project on a newly constructed affordable housing and community library complex in Milwaukee, Wisconsin. The installation is expected to offset 38% of the site’s total electricity usage. The project is part of a broader City of Milwaukee initiative to produce onsite renewable power in underserved neighborhoods.… The post Arch Solar installs 191-kW array for new Milwaukee affordable housing and library complex appeared first on Solar Power World.

In a hearing on December 9 that lasted more than three hours, fourteen witnesses including Wisconsin farmers, contractors, solar developers, economists and major employers testified today in strong support of Local Solar legislation (SB-559 and AB 493), highlighting how the legislation would lower energy bills for all Wisconsinites, strengthen the grid and return decision-making power… The post Witnesses testify in support of Wisconsin community solar bill appeared first on Solar Power World.

South Korean battery maker Samsung SDI announced it will begin manufacturing prismatic lithium-iron phosphate (LFP) batteries for stationary energy storage applications in the United States. The company will convert some existing lines at its EV manufacturing plant in Indiana to make ESS batteries. Samsung currently operates out of the StarPlus Energy factory in Kokomo, Indiana.… The post Samsung SDI to begin LFP battery manufacturing in Indiana appeared first on Solar Power World.

Floating solar racking manufacturer Ciel & Terre has developed WattRack, a new line of racking with higher panel density than the company’s previous models. WattRack is capable of fitting 2.2 MW of solar power on a single hectare of water (almost 2.5 acres). This new racking places modules in an east-west orientation, has a new… The post Ciel & Terre’s latest floating solar racking replaces maintenance walkways with a trolley appeared first on Solar Power World.

Duke Energy Florida has completed two new solar energy sites: Half Moon Renewable Energy Center in Sumter County and Rattler Renewable Energy Center in Hernando County. The two solar sites each produce 74.9 MW of clean energy that have been added to the electric grid. These sites are part of the first phase of an… The post Duke Energy Florida brings online two new solar projects appeared first on Solar Power World.

Float-glass manufacturer Stewart Engineers is opening a solar glass manufacturing facility in Ohio and expects production to begin in March 2026. The new company division Stewart Glass is working out of a 267,000-ft2 facility in Logan, Ohio, about an hour southeast of Columbus. Stewart Glass will make two types of 3.2-mm low-iron rolled solar glass,… The post Solar glass factory to open in Ohio next year appeared first on Solar Power World.

The Solar Energies Industry Association (SEIA) has named Darren Van’t Hof, managing director of US Bank, principal at Oakland Capital Solutions and chairman of the board of SEIA, as the group’s interim president and CEO. Van’t Hof will officially take the role on January 20, overseeing SEIA while the board of directors search for a… The post SEIA appoints chairman as interim president and CEO appeared first on Solar Power World.