Veolia North America hosted a celebration at its hazardous waste treatment center in Gum Springs, Arkansas, highlighting a series of initiatives to make the plant the most sustainable operation of its kind in the U.S. The October 9 ceremony put a spotlight on VNA’s commitment and investment in sustainability and workforce development at the Gum… The post Hazardous waste treatment center in Arkansas adds solar and other environmental measures appeared first on Solar Power World.

CEP Renewables, NJR Clean Energy Ventures and CS Energy have completed the 19-MWDC Foul Rift solar project located in White Township of Warren County, New Jersey. The project was built on a brownfield, a substantially environmentally impaired site, that had been the home to a composting facility for nearly 30 years. “This project demonstrates both… The post Shuttered New Jersey compost facility hosts 19-MW solar project appeared first on Solar Power World.

Ashtrom Renewable Energy announced the Tierra Bonita solar project is officially operational, marking a significant milestone for Ashtrom Group’s renewable energy operations. The project obtained the required approvals for commercial operation, earlier than the contracted date. The Tierra Bonita Project is a solar project in Texas, covering around 2,200 acres with a 306-MWAC capacity. “We… The post Ashtrom Renewable Energy completes its first utility solar project in the U.S. appeared first on Solar Power World.

Lion Energy is developing a manufacturing line at its Utah facility for battery rack modules (BRM) and large energy storage cabinet assembly. The manual line will be used as a proof of concept for a high-volume production line estimated to produce 2 GWh of monthly energy storage by 2026 to meet growing demand. Manual, pilot… The post Lion Energy to test lithium battery manufacturing line to eventually reach 24 GWh of annual production appeared first on Solar Power World.

Commerce to tariff solar imports from Southeast Asia, some by as much as 300% Washington, D.C. After an affirmative determination from the U.S. International Trade Commission in June that the U.S. solar panel manufacturing industry is being materially injured by imports of silicon solar cells and panels from Cambodia, Malaysia, Thailand and Vietnam, Commerce announced… The post The Solar Policy Scoop: October 2024 <br><span style='color:#404040;font-weight:600;font-size:15px;'>A guide to recent legislation and research throughout the country.</span> appeared first on Solar Power World.

Snake Tray has released a new cable management system for messenger wires on solar projects. The Solar Snake Max for Single Messenger Wire maintains NEC 310.15 compliance for cable separation, allowing the cables to operate efficiently and potentially yield up to 30 Wh per meter more energy, the company says, surpassing that of trenched or… The post New above-ground messenger wire management system from Snake Tray appeared first on Solar Power World.

On October 3, the Solar Energy Industries Association (SEIA) filed comments on proposed rules for the Low-Income Communities Bonus Credit as it transitions to the technology-neutral tax credit structure in 2025. Under the proposed rule, beginning in 2025, storage assets will no longer qualify for the benefit, presenting red tape and headaches for residential and… The post Energy storage set to be ineligible for low-income bonus credit in 2025 <br><span style='color:#404040;font-weight:600;font-size:15px;'>SEIA is pushing for this to change.</span> appeared first on Solar Power World.

In 2021, the New Mexico Legislature passed Senate Bill 84, establishing the state’s community solar program. Sponsored by Senator Elizabeth “Liz” Stefanics (D-Bernalillo), the bill authorized 200 MW of community solar projects, enough to power 38,000 homes. The legislation also gave the Public Regulation Commission (PRC) the authority and direction to approve additional program capacity… The post New Mexico Public Regulation Commission expands community solar program by 300 MW appeared first on Solar Power World.

Story updated Oct. 9 to include Runergy’s actions. Trina Solar filed a complaint with the U.S. International Trade Commission (ITC) on Sept. 30 to prevent Runergy and Adani Green Energy from “improperly importing and selling products that infringe two Trina patents relating to TOPCon solar cell technology.” Trina is requesting an investigation under Section 337… The post Trina Solar, now a US manufacturer, asks government for help with alleged TOPCon infringements appeared first on Solar Power World.

Runergy just announced that its 2-GW solar panel factory in Huntsville, Alabama, has officially commenced production. The facility will begin producing its first customer orders this month. “We are thrilled to start producing solar modules right here in Alabama,” said Jet Li, general manager. “This factory not only brings new jobs and opportunities to the… The post Runergy opens solar panel assembly factory in Alabama appeared first on Solar Power World.

After a challenging but record-breaking year in 2023 for U.S. residential solar installations, the first six months of 2024 were characterized by near-record-low solar prices, persistently high interest rates, surging homeowner demand for storage and shifting shopper motivations. These factors, along with recent interest rate cuts, suggest the industry is at a turning point, with… The post EnergySage says the residential solar market is at a ‘turning point’ appeared first on Solar Power World.

Clearway Energy Group announced that it has closed financing and begun construction of the 300-MW Pine Forest solar and 200-MW Pine Forest standalone storage projects in Hopkins County, Texas. Once complete, the Pine Forest projects will generate enough electricity to power over 90,000 homes . The energy storage system will store excess power and dispatch… The post Clearway Energy Group starts work on 300-MW Texas solar + storage project appeared first on Solar Power World.