Waaree Solar Americas announced it has started trial production of solar panels at its manufacturing facility in Brookshire, Texas. India’s largest solar panel manufacturer, Waaree first announced the U.S. factory last year. The company now expects to commission its “phase 1” manufacturing capacity of 1.6 GW in the next few months. “This milestone marks the… The post Waaree begins trial runs on solar panel assembly line in Texas appeared first on Solar Power World.

The U.S. Dept. of Energy has closed on its $1.45 billion loan to support Qcells’ solar supply chain manufacturing facility in Cartersville, Georgia. The Loan Programs Office (LPO) first announced the loan in August. The LPO provides financing for high-impact, large-scale energy infrastructure projects in the United States. Qcells is the largest silicon solar panel… The post DOE grants $1.45 billion loan for Qcells solar panel production facility appeared first on Solar Power World.

Meadow Ridge, a continuing care retirement community (CCRC) in Redding, Connecticut, recently energized a 763-kW solar project. It is the long-time vision of Meadow Ridge’s resident-led Solar Committee and broke ground in August with the support of the community’s ownership and management company Senior Care Development and Benchmark Senior Living. “This is an exciting day on… The post Resident-led solar committee energizes 763-kW project at Connecticut retirement community appeared first on Solar Power World.

SunVest Solar, a renewable energy project developer, has completed construction of a 19.5-MW solar project at Charter Steel’s manufacturing facility in Saukville, Wisconsin. The landmark project is the largest behind-the-meter solar installation, directly powering Charter Steel — Wisconsin’s single largest energy user — with clean, local electricty. “We are thrilled to have completed this significant… The post Wisconsin’s largest behind-the-meter solar project directly powers steel mill appeared first on Solar Power World.

Leeward Renewable Energy (LRE) has announced the completion and commercial operation of its 200-MW Morrow Lake Solar project. Located in Frio County, Texas, the project will provide Microsoft renewable energy under a previously announced long-term power purchase agreement. Morrow Lake Solar is the first of two solar facilities developed under the agreement with Microsoft and… The post 200-MW solar project now producing power for Microsoft appeared first on Solar Power World.

Five Maine community solar sites managed by Ampion Renewable Energy reached commercial operation and started producing clean energy in November. These community solar sites, in both Versant Power and Central Maine Power utility territories, add nearly 25 MW of clean power to the grid. The solar projects, located in Franklin, Aroostook, Penobscot and Washington Counties,… The post Ampion wraps up 25-MW Maine community solar portfolio appeared first on Solar Power World.

In an ongoing effort to reduce the industry’s 50% contract cancellation rate, technology company Pale Blue Dawn has expanded its integration platform to connect major solar software tools including OpenSolar, Aurora Solar and SubcontractorHub, along with widely used project management systems like Quickbase and Notion, and industry-standard CRMs including NetSuite and HubSpot. The company’s Bridgit… The post Bridgit software integrator now connects most major online solar tools appeared first on Solar Power World.

Qcells reported it has achieved a new world record, reaching 28.6% efficiency on a full-area M10-sized tandem solar cell that can be scaled for mass manufacturing. The efficiency measurement was conducted independently by Fraunhofer ISE CalLab. “The tandem cell technology developed at Qcells will accelerate the commercialization process of this technology and, ultimately, deliver a great leap… The post Qcells reaches 28.6% efficiency on full-size tandem perovskite-silicon solar cell appeared first on Solar Power World.

The Ismaili Muslim community in Texas, representing the largest Ismaili presence in the United States, recently completed a significant solar project. The Ismaili Jamatkhana in San Antonio has become the first purpose-built Jamatkhana in the nation to adopt solar energy. This project is in line with Aga Khan Development Network’s goal to become net zero… The post Big Sun Solar completes project for San Antonio worship space appeared first on Solar Power World.

CleanChoice Energy announced it has interconnected its first fully owned-and-operated solar project. Located in Franklin County, Pennsylvania, the Blairs Valley solar farm has the generating capacity to supply the equivalent of 4,500 homes with renewable energy. It is the first completed of several upcoming projects in the company’s pipeline. The Blairs Valley solar project has… The post CleanChoice Energy flips switch on its first owned-and-operated solar project appeared first on Solar Power World.

Primergy Solar announced that its 100-MWAC solar project in Ashley County, Arkansas, is fully operational. The project, called Amazon Solar Farm Arkansas – Prairie Mist is now delivering solar energy to the grid and marks the second project in Primergy’s portfolio to come online in 2024. “Prairie Mist represents a step forward in our mission… The post Primergy completes 100-MW solar project for Amazon appeared first on Solar Power World.

ABB announced it has signed an agreement to acquire the power electronics business of Gamesa Electric in Spain from Siemens Gamesa to strengthen ABB’s position in the growing market for high-powered renewable power conversion technology. The acquisition will significantly expand ABB’s existing power conversion product and service offering to renewables OEMs and end users, with… The post ABB to acquire Gamesa Electric’s business including BESS, utility inverters appeared first on Solar Power World.