Surplus manufacturing equipment from solar shingle producer GAF Energy is up for auction after the company announced it would close its R&D facility in San Jose, California, and relocate its headquarters to Texas. Roofing specialist GAF started an energy division and released a nailable Timberline Solar shingle in January 2022. The company initially worked out… The post GAF Energy closes solar shingle manufacturing facility in California appeared first on Solar Power World.

A new workforce trend report from talent consulting firm root/edge and Women of Renewable Industries and Sustainable Energy (WRISE) finds mixed opinions from the U.S. clean energy and sustainability sectors. The majority of respondents are optimistic about long-term careers in renewables, but a significant portion considered exiting the industry in the last year. The “2025… The post Jobs report finds renewable energy employees are optimistic about industry but hesitant on future appeared first on Solar Power World.

The global solar inverter market will contract for two consecutive years, declining 2% to 577 GWAC in 2025 and a further 9% to 523 GWAC in 2026, according to Wood Mackenzie’s latest reporting. The downturn follows record shipments in 2024 and reflects market uncertainty across major regions including China, Europe and the United States. “The… The post WoodMac: Global solar inverter market expected to shrink in next 2 years appeared first on Solar Power World.

At the company’s annual Eco-Day presentation, Hithium unveiled three new innovations in long-duration energy storage: the ∞Power8 solution; the ∞Cell; and the ∞Power Solution. The new innovations: ∞Power8 – A 6.9-MW/55.2-MWh, eight-hour long-duration energy storage solution, engineered for all-weather renewable smoothing, multi-hour shifting and stable green power delivery. ∞Cell – A 1,300-Ah eight-hour cell, a… The post Hithium unveils new long-duration energy storage innovations at annual Eco-Day appeared first on Solar Power World.

UL Solutions has awarded Voltage Energy Group a certification for its full-system electrical balance of system (EBOS) solution for 2-kV solar PV cable applications covering the LYNX, IBEX, IBEX PLUS, and ALEX product series to UL 9703. Utility-scale solar projects are increasingly evaluating a shift from 1,500-VDC to 2,000-V system designs to increase energy yield,… The post Voltage 2-kV electrical BOS solutions achieve UL certification appeared first on Solar Power World.

Solesca announced the launch of ARGUS 1.0 (Automated Recognition & Geometric Understanding System), an in-house computer vision engine designed to detect, classify and report rooftop obstructions in seconds. By automatically scanning imagery and generating usable geometry near instantly, ARGUS removes the grunt work of manual detection and drawing so installers can focus on design. ARGUS… The post Solesca launches auto-obstruction detection feature in solar design software appeared first on Solar Power World.

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.