DESRI and the Sacramento Municipal Utility District (SMUD) have executed a long-term PPA for the Dry Creek Energy Storage project. Dry Creek is a 160-MW/640-MWh battery energy storage system (BESS) located in Sacramento County. “Our DESRI team is proud to bring this reliable, cost-effective clean energy storage project to the California energy system, an exciting… The post SMUD signs PPA for 640-MWh battery still under construction in Sacramento County appeared first on Solar Power World.

ENGIE North America (ENGIE) announced that as part of an increasing approach to circularity, it will pilot a new precycling provision to incorporate solar panel and project component recycling into initial agreements at four projects. The innovative approach was developed in cooperation with SOLARCYCLE. The precycling provision incorporates recycling into power purchase agreements and helps… The post ENGIE includes solar panel recycling upfront in PPA for first time appeared first on Solar Power World.

SolarEdge Technologies announced it has become a qualifying battery manufacturer for Pacific Power’s Wattsmart Battery Program. The new program offers incentives to homeowners and commercial building owners in Washington and Oregon to adopt solar batteries. Participants are now able to earn financial incentives by allowing the utility to use stored battery energy to support grid… The post SolarEdge batteries now qualify for Pacific Power’s Wattsmart Battery Program appeared first on Solar Power World.

On June 25 at 11:00 a.m. ET, nonprofit the PA Solar Center will host an online meeting and press event to announce the launch of its GET Solar SWPA program to expand solar throughout the 10-county region of Southwestern Pennsylvania. GET Solar SWPA will offer trusted, unbiased technical assistance and financial guidance to organizations and… The post PA Solar Center launches tech assistance program to help more Southwest Pennsylvania businesses go solar appeared first on Solar Power World.

Array Technologies has entered in an agreement to acquire APA Solar, a foundation and fixed-tilt mounting company based in Ohio. With this acquisition, Array Technologies will begin offering an integrated tracker and foundation system, providing project developers a domestically manufactured, easy-to-install solution for difficult soil conditions that are increasingly prevalent in new solar projects. Array… The post Array Technologies to acquire APA Solar for foundation and fixed-tilt expertise appeared first on Solar Power World.

EticaAG has launched HazGuard, powered by TRAPS, a gas filtration and venting system engineered to eliminate toxic emissions during battery thermal runaway events. HazGuard integrates with EticaAG’s lithium-iron phosphate (LFP) battery systems, which already have its patented LiquidShield immersion technology to suppress thermal runaway at the cell level. If gas is released, HazGuard activates to… The post EticaAG batteries now feature HazGuard venting system appeared first on Solar Power World.

HelioVolta has released “PV Connectors: The State of the Field,” a new report that highlights the persistent risks of low-cost PV system components, specifically connectors, to solar investments. The white paper details observations from over 5 GW of independent field inspections conducted by HelioVolta at hundreds of utility and commercial solar projects in the United… The post HelioVolta study: Solar connector failures remain major threat to systems appeared first on Solar Power World.

SEG Solar has completed its first transaction for the sale of Sec. 45X advanced manufacturing production tax credits, with a total value of up to $50 million. The transaction closed, and the first funding occurred, on June 6, 2025. The tax credits originate from SEG Solar’s 2025 module production at its manufacturing factory in Houston,… The post SEG Solar gets $50 million in 45X credit sale appeared first on Solar Power World.

Hundreds of solar workers and advocates joined the Save Main Street Solar rally today on Capitol Hill to urge Congress to protect energy tax credits that support hundreds of thousands of American jobs. The bill text released last night by the U.S. Senate Finance Committee would upend the U.S. solar and storage industry, particularly thousands… The post Solar workers rally to preserve tax incentives on Capitol Hill appeared first on Solar Power World.

EDP Renewables North America (EDPR NA) announced that Bar Harbor Solar, a 999-kW distributed generation project, has reached commercial operations. Located in Hancock County, Bar Harbor Solar is EDPR NA’s second operational solar project in Maine. Bar Harbor Solar will provide affordable, clean and reliable power to the Bangor School District, Epstein Properties and more… The post EDPR’s nearly 1-MW solar project in Bar Harbor begins operations appeared first on Solar Power World.

Intersolar & Energy Storage North America (IESNA) is now accepting abstracts for its flagship 2026 conference program, taking place February 18-20 at the San Diego Convention Center in California. IESNA explores policies, technologies, and market trends at the state and federal level, bringing together installers, developers, utilities, policymakers, technology providers and other key industry stakeholders through… The post Intersolar tradeshow now accepting presentation abstracts for 2026 conference appeared first on Solar Power World.

Haven Energy announced its partnership with Clean Energy Alliance (CEA) to enroll its qualifying customers in the Battery Bonus Connect program, offering qualifying, single-family homeowners access to battery storage systems at no purchase or installation cost. The program is funded through California’s $280 million Self-Generation Incentive Program Residential Solar & Storage Equity (SGIP RSSE), a… The post Haven Energy offering SGIP-funded batteries to 300 Clean Energy Alliance solar homeowners appeared first on Solar Power World.