Solar Power World : Fortress eForce battery eligible for Duke Energy VPP battery programs
Fortress Power is expanding its participation in Duke Energy’s battery programs in North Carolina. The new eForce battery from Fortress is now eligible for the program, joining the rest of Fortress Power’s residential energy storage systems. Duke Energy offers an upfront incentive of up to $9,000 through Duke Energy’s PowerPair program when customers install an […]
Solar Power World : Choosing the Right Solar Mount: The Foundation of a Reliable System
[[“value”:” By Aaron Robbins, Creative Manager, QuickBOLT When planning a solar installation, it’s easy to focus on panels, inverters, and electrical components. But reviewing your solar mounts is just as critical. Availability and inventory play a key role in project timelines—choosing a mount that’s reliable and in stock ensures smooth installations. Mounts are the foundation […]
Solar Power World : Rosendin to demo its panel-installing robots at Texas solar project
Electrical contractor Rosendin will demonstrate its new autonomous robotic solution for solar module installation next week at an under-construction solar project in West Texas. Rosendin The three-piece robotic system features autonomous operations, obstacle detection and avoidance using lidar, maneuverability across uneven terrain and precise positioning of solar panels within 2 mm using GPS and KMZ […]
Solar Power World : World’s largest hydrogen + lithium energy storage system to come online in California this quarter
The Calistoga Resiliency Center, the world’s largest utility-scale long duration energy storage project using both green hydrogen and lithium-ion battery technology, is one step closer to completion after receiving $28 million in financing by Eagle Point Credit Management. Energy Vault is building the project, which will provide the California city of Calistoga with an alternate […]
Solar Power World : Black Bear Energy installs rooftop solar system for California luxury apartment building
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Solar Power World : CBP still won’t let Maxeon solar panels into the United States
Solar panel manufacturer Maxeon revealed in a company update last week that it is still maneuvering the complicated solar supply chain in order to get solar panels to U.S. customers. The once-global company announced in November 2024 that it would shift to focus only on the U.S. market. TCL bought Maxeon’s European, Asian and Latin […]
Solar Power World : Schletter debuts browser-based solar mounting design platform
Schletter Group, a global manufacturer of solar mounting systems, has launched the browser-based Schletter Creator for modeling solar projects with the company’s portfolio of racking products. Credit: Schletter Group “The Schletter Creator represents a major leap forward for our users, instantly placing us among the industry’s top-tier solutions in terms of speed and user experience,” […]
Solar Power World : Sungrow partners with Merit Controls on inverter cybersecurity software
Merit Controls at an Enel Solar Energy site in Scurry, Texas. Sungrow has formed a strategic nonexclusive partnership with U.S.-based Merit Controls to offer North American developers a new option for streamlined controls and cybersecurity. Together they have created a de-risked, proven and secure solution that combines Merit’s local Energy Management System (EMS), SCADA and […]
Solar Power World : New UL testing shows how residential batteries react to fires
When large-scale energy storage systems catch fire, there are understandably many headlines and safety reviews that follow, due to their scale and greater risk to property and life. A January 2025 fire destroyed nearly 300 MW of the Moss Landing energy storage facility in Santa Cruz, California, closing a nearby highway and temporarily evacuating 1,200 […]
Solar Power World : How predictive maintenance is transforming solar operations in the age of AI
This year, the U.S. solar industry reached a major milestone, surpassing 5 million solar installations. This figure is expected to double by 2030 and triple by 2034. As solar adoption continues to accelerate, ensuring the efficient maintenance of these assets becomes increasingly important. Solar asset management and O&M is key to maximizing system performance and longevity. Traditionally, […]