Solar Power World : Recurrent Energy completes 127-MW Louisiana solar project
[[“value”:”Recurrent Energy, a subsidiary of Canadian Solar Inc., held a tour and ribbon-cutting ceremony at Bayou Galion Solar, a 127-MWDC solar project located in Northeast Louisiana. The project commenced operations in November 2024. To celebrate the project’s commercial operation, Recurrent Energy welcomed local leaders to the site in Morehouse Parish. Bayou Galion Solar generates enough… […]
Solar Power World : Solar and wind contribute 98% of new U.S. electrical generating capacity in January and February this year
[[“value”:”Solar and wind accounted for almost 98% of new U.S. electrical generating capacity added in the first two months of the year, according to data released by the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC). Solar specifically accounted for nearly three-quarters of the new capacity in January and February. A review by the SUN DAY Campaign determined… […]
Solar Power World : New Mid-Atlantic solar conference kicks off May 5
[[“value”:”The Mid-Atlantic Solar & Storage Industries Association (MSSIA) is presenting a new two-day event: the Mid-Atlantic Solar & Storage Insight Conference May 5-6, 2025, at the Hyatt Regency New Brunswick, New Jersey. This first-of-its-kind regional event brings together the solar and storage industry’s most influential voices to address the technical, policy and market barriers currently… […]
Solar Power World : SEIA launches new grassroots solar advocacy website, advertising campaign
[[“value”:”The Solar Energy Industries Association (SEIA) has announced the launch of Solar Powers America, a new grassroots advocacy platform to empower Americans to stand up for strong solar policies. With both chambers of Congress gearing up to return to Washington to negotiate a budget reconciliation package, SEIA is mobilizing people in communities across the country… […]
Solar Power World : Fixed-tilt racking still has a place in utility-scale solar
[[“value”:”Single-axis solar trackers have become the dominant structural choice for large-scale solar construction in the United States, but there are scenarios where using fixed-tilt racking still makes the most sense. Solar trackers have the advantage of generating more energy by pointing modules toward the sun. Mobile racking was installed in more than half of U.S.… […]
Solar Power World : DSD Renewables selected to help California schools with REAP solar projects
[[“value”:”DSD Renewables has secured a master contract with School Project for Utility Rate Reduction (SPURR), a utility purchasing group representing public agencies like schools, to be its chosen developer partner for the Renewable Energy Aggregated Procurement (REAP) Program. Under this partnership, DSD will offer solar and energy storage solutions to California public school districts, county… […]
Solar Power World : NCCETC report: US busy with net metering, community solar policy in Q1
[[“value”:”Nearly every state has already has taken some action on its net metering policies in the first three months of 2025, according to a report published by the NC Clean Energy Technology Center (NCCETC). The NCCETC released its Q1 2025 edition of “The 50 States of Solar,” a quarterly report that provides insights on state… […]
Solar Power World : City of Fresno can’t stop adding solar and storage to city-owned sites
[[“value”:”Today the City of Fresno Dept. of Public Utilities (DPU) in California conducted a “Flip the Switch” ceremony to celebrate the completion of solar energy and battery storage projects at three sites: the Fresno-Clovis Regional Wastewater Reclamation Facility, the Northeast Surface Water Treatment Facility and the Southeast Surface Water Treatment Facility. All three projects feature… […]
Solar Power World : Ipsun Solar partners with DC housing developer to offer rooftop solar
[[“value”:”Ipsun Solar, a community-based solar company serving Virginia, Washington, D.C., and Maryland, announced a new partnership with urban developer EYA. Through the partnership, Ipsun will provide homebuyers with the option for rooftop solar panel installations for EYA’s new townhomes at Reservoir District, a sustainability-focused, all-electric community currently under development in Washington, D.C. Through this partnership,… […]
Solar Power World : Axis Solar installs solar on 6 Texas charter school buildings
[[“value”:”IDEA Public Schools, a charter school system, is taking a major step toward sustainability and cost savings with the installation of 1,771 solar panels across six campuses in Austin. Thanks to a partnership with local installer Axis Solar and support from Austin Energy and the city of Austin, this project is helping the nonprofit school… […]