Solar Power World : Eaton to site 4-MW solar array near Wisconsin operations
[[“value”:”Eaton, in its commitment to achieve net-zero operations by 2050, will install a 4-MW solar system at one of its Wisconsin operations. Working with WEC Energy Group subsidiary We Energies, Eaton will site the project adjacent to its Thomas A. Edison Technical Center in Franksville, Wisconsin, and the array is expected to meet 30% of… […]
Solar Power World : Gripple releases new Power-Tie that distributes pressure evenly on solar cables
[[“value”:”Gripple has announced a new product called Power-Tie, an advanced cable tie designed to deliver secure, efficient and long-lasting cable management across solar applications. Power-Tie is designed to distribute pressure evenly across electrical cables. This feature minimizes the risk of damage to cable jackets, ensuring long-term cable integrity and helping prevent costly operations and maintenance… […]
Solar Power World : July 2025 Issue: 2025 Top Solar Contractors
[[“value”:”Another record-breaking year in the books! The United States installed 50 GW of new solar capacity in 2024, the largest single year of new capacity added to the grid by any energy technology in over two decades. More than 16 GW was installed in the fourth quarter alone. The companies behind those huge numbers? All… […]
Solar Power World : Six full-sized transparent PV windows installed at NEXT Energy HQ
[[“value”:”Organic photovoltaic (OPV) company NEXT Energy Technologies has completed the first commercial application of its transparent PV windows. Six windows, each measuring 40 by 60 in. for a total of 100 ft2, were installed at NEXT’s headquarters in Santa Barbara, California. This is the first building-integrated PV (BIPV) facade featuring the OPV coatings developed by… […]
Solar Power World : DOE terminates loan guarantee for Midwest U.S. wind and solar transmission line
[[“value”:”The Dept. of Energy (DOE) has announced the Loan Programs Office (LPO) has terminated its conditional commitment for the Grain Belt Express Phase 1 project, a high-voltage DC transmission line intended to connect wind and solar capacity across Kansas and Missouri. The conditional commitment, which would have provided a loan guarantee of up to $4.9… […]
Solar Power World : E pluribus unum for America and for a reliable electric grid
[[“value”:”This past month, we celebrated independence day for the United States. The U.S. was founded by a group of revolutionaries who value personal freedom over authoritarian edicts, policies and taxes. For 249 years we have been a shining city on a hill, an example of what freedom could look like. In no other time in… […]
Solar Power World : EDPR developing 2.35-MW solar project to power California water treatment plant
[[“value”:”EDPR NA Distributed Generation, the distributed generation business of EDP Renewables North America, and California Water Service have signed a 20-year PPA for a 2.35-MWDC onsite solar array at Cal Water’s Northeast Bakersfield Treatment Plant. The partnership is designed to reduce the utility’s long-term environmental footprint. Cal Water and EDPR NA DG expect the system… […]
Solar Power World : Virginia State Corporation Commission leaves community solar in limbo with latest ruling
[[“value”:”On July 22, the Virginia State Corporation Commission denied the Coalition for Community Solar Access’ (CCSA) Petition for Reconsideration and Clarification of its recent ruling affecting shared solar in Appalachian Power Company (APCo) territory. At issue is the “minimum bill” — a mandatory charge customers must pay to participate in shared solar —which has made… […]
Solar Power World : 2025 Top Solar Contractors: Inside the List
[[“value”:”Solar Power World’s 2025 Top Solar Contractors installed solar in every state, in addition to Washington, D.C., Puerto Rico and Guam. Here are some fun facts from this year’s Top Solar Contractors List, taken from a survey sent to all applicants. This information was featured exclusively in our 2025 Top Solar Contractors issue. See the… […]
Solar Power World : 2025 Top Solar Contractors: Residential Project Spotlight
[[“value”:”Residential solar contractors contended with big hurdles last year, from the ongoing NEM 3.0 shifts in California to inflation discouraging many homeowners from making big investments. Still, this market persevered and put up some beautiful installations on homes across the country. Here are just a few of them: This information was featured exclusively in our… […]