Solar Power World : Labor leaders speak out against Ohio county’s ban on proposed 400-MW solar project
[[“value”:”Wombat Solar, a new solar development proposed in Crawford County, took a significant step backward on June 6 as Crawford County Commissioners voted to ban all solar development. This decision was made despite the wishes of other local policymakers and residents who would benefit from the project. Over a hundred members of the public were… […]
Solar Power World : Qcells to recycle solar panels in Georgia
[[“value”:”Qcells will start its own solar panel recycling operation in Cartersville, Georgia, near its solar panel manufacturing facility. EcoRecycle by Qcells should have the ability to recycle 500,0000 solar panels annually — or about 250 MW. EcoRecycle will first start at the Georgia facility, but Qcells has plans to expand the recycling effort across the… […]
Solar Power World : Solar finance platform Mosaic files for bankruptcy
[[“value”:”Residential solar and home improvement financing platform Mosaic has filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection in the Southern District of Texas. Its estimated assets and liabilities are between $1 billion and $10 billion. Mosaic offers homeowners financing options for solar, storage and other sustainable home improvement projects. The company has a network of contractor partners… […]
Solar Power World : 13 House Republicans ask Senate to change ITC ‘start construction’ deadline, foreign entity restrictions and more in budget bill
[[“value”:”On June 6, 13 House Republicans sent a letter to the Senate Majority Leader and Chairman of the Finance Committee asking them to “refine” the House’s proposed changes to the IRA. “While we were proud to have worked to ensure that the bill did not include a full repeal of the clean energy tax credits,… […]
Solar Power World : Sunnova files bankruptcy, lays off 55% of workforce
[[“value”:”Residential solar and storage provider Sunnova has filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection in Texas, listing its estimated assets and liabilities in the range of $10 billion and $50 billion. One of the company’s many subsidiaries filed for bankruptcy last week, and the parent company was added to the list of petitioners this weekend. Sunnova… […]
Solar Power World : U.S. solar industry adds 10.8 GW of new capacity in Q1
[[“value”:”The U.S. solar industry installed 10.8 GW of new electricity generating capacity in Q1 2025, according to the U.S. Solar Market Insight Q2 2025 report released today by the Solar Energy Industries Association (SEIA) and Wood Mackenzie. Solar and storage accounted for 82% of all new generating capacity added to the grid in the first… […]
Solar Power World : New Mexico opens $5.3 million commercial energy efficiency loan program
[[“value”:”The New Mexico Energy, Minerals and Natural Resources Department announced it is accepting applications for loans to finance energy-efficiency upgrades in commercial buildings that serve a community purpose. Solar and electric panel upgrades are eligible for loans as part of a comprehensive energy efficiency project plan. EMNRD received $5.3 million from the U.S. Dept. of… […]
Solar Power World : Op-ed: Don’t let Congress undo West Virginia’s energy progress
[[“value”:”In the hills of West Virginia, families are finally starting to see real relief from high energy bills — thanks to programs that make solar energy accessible and affordable. But now, Congress is threatening to roll back the very policies that have made that progress possible. The Trump Administration has a stated goal of American… […]
Solar Power World : Op-Ed: How distributed generation solar is meeting America’s energy demands
[[“value”:”Demand for electricity is rising — and quickly. From data centers dedicated to artificial intelligence and cryptocurrency, to the electrification of domestic manufacturing and transportation, power needs are predicted to rise to new all-time highs. The National Electrical Manufacturers Association reported in a recent study that U.S. electricity demand is projected to grow 50% by… […]
Solar Power World : Republican senator pens op-ed seeking more measured approach to IRA changes
[[“value”:”As the Senate takes up the House reconciliation bill this week, the solar industry is searching for any clues that the major proposed cuts to the Inflation Reduction Act (IRA) could be tempered in the final version. On June 4, Utah Sen. John Curtis wrote an op-ed in the Deseret News seeking a “scalpel vs.… […]