Solar Power World : Effective landscape screening can enhance solar site aesthetics
Williams Forestry & Associates When introducing a solar project to a community, one of the primary concerns among residents is often its visual impact. A thoughtfully designed and strategically implemented landscape buffer can address these concerns by seamlessly integrating the project into its surroundings. However, many municipalities lack clear specifications or solar ordinances, leading to […]
Solar Power World : OpenSolar data can now connect with other essential online tools via Pale Blue Dawn
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Solar Power World : SMA releases new large-scale battery inverter
[[“value”:” SMA America is expanding its large-scale storage portfolio with the Sunny Central Storage UP-S battery inverter, now available in the U.S. Designed for large-scale energy storage projects, it features advanced silicon carbide SiC MOSFET (silicon carbide metal-oxide-semiconductor field-effect transistor) technology for superior power conversion efficiency and grid-forming capabilities. Following a successful launch in Australia, […]
Solar Power World : Trump nixes Biden-era solar manufacturing proclamation
The Trump Administration has rescinded an order made under former President Joe Biden that designated solar photovoltaic technologies as necessary elements of national security. Swift Current Double Black Diamond solar project in southeast Sangamon County, first day of panel installation Monday, March 20, 2023 near Virden, Illinois. Rich Saal/Swift Current Energy In a document published […]
Solar Power World : OCI, Mission Solar to build 2-GW solar cell factory in Texas
Mission Solar Energy, one of the longest running solar panel manufacturers in the United States, will soon also be making solar cells, after its parent company OCI Holdings announced new manufacturing plans. OCI TerraSus polysilicon processing OCI will invest $265 million into the site, which should begin commercial production in 2026. The factory will have […]
Solar Power World : Basis Climate facilitates PTC transfers for ACCIONA Energía solar and wind projects
An ACCIONA Energía solar project. Basis Climate has announced the transfer of Production Tax Credits (PTCs) across three transactions on behalf of the renewable energy developer ACCIONA Energía. The transferred credits were generated by ACCIONA Energía’s Fort Bend, Red-Tailed Hawk, Green Pastures I, and Green Pastures II facilities located in Texas. Fort Bend is a […]
Solar Power World : Renewables made up almost 100% of new generating capacity in January 2025
Credit: Primoris Renewable Energy A review by the SUN DAY Campaign of data just released by the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) reveals that the combination of solar and wind accounted for more than 98% of new U.S. electrical generating capacity added in January. Solar alone accounted for over two-thirds of the new capacity. Moreover, […]
Solar Power World : 2.5-MW solar project to power Illinois wastewater treatment plant
From left to right: Representatives of Grunloh Builders, Donohue and Associates, Urbana and Champaign Sanitary District, Onyx Renewables, Sol Systems and Verde Solutions participate in a groundbreaking ceremony for a 2.5-megawatt onsite solar project. Onyx Renewables celebrated the groundbreaking of a 2.5-MW onsite solar project along with Sol Systems, the initial project developer, and Verde […]
Solar Power World : Ampion partners with county in New York to manage community solar subscriptions
Ampion Renewable Energy was selected as the community solar administrator for the Erie County Low Income Program for Sustainable Energy (ECLIPSE), a new program that provides electricity savings to low-to-moderate income residents of Erie County, New York. Together with Erie County, Ampion will provide qualifying residents with electricity savings through community solar. Credit: Ampion “Currently […]
Solar Power World : US energy storage installation market grows 34% in 2024
The U.S. energy storage market set a new record in 2024 with 12.3 GW of installations across all segments, according to the latest “U.S. Energy Storage Monitor” report released by the American Clean Power Association (ACP) and Wood Mackenzie. The report shows a total of 12,314 MW and 37,143 MWh deployed, representing increases of 33% […]