Clearloop, a Silicon Ranch company, announced that Intuit and REI Co-op flipped the switch on the new 2.8-MWDC White Pine Solar Farm in White Pine, Tennessee today. Intuit and REI each supported the development of 1.4 MWDC of the solar project through Clearloop’s unique and innovative approach to helping organizations reclaim their carbon footprint. In… The post Clearloop finishes new solar project for Intuit and REI Co-op appeared first on Solar Power World ..read more

Local news outlets are reporting that the zoning board for York County, South Carolina, has reversed its decision to allow Silfab Solar to establish solar cell and panel manufacturing operations in Fort Mill. Silfab had already chosen an existing warehouse off Logistics Lane to outfit with cell and panel assembly manufacturing equipment and was approved… The post Silfab’s South Carolina manufacturing plans may be in jeopardy appeared first on Solar Power World ..read more

The California Public Utilities Commission (CPUC) voted May 9 to approve a controversial $24 monthly fixed charge on residential consumers who get their electricity from PG&E, SCE and SDG&E. The CPUC’s proposed decision recommending a $24 fixed charge for most households was released earlier this year. Under the proposed decision, consumers who are on California… The post California regulators approve new residential electric bill fixed charges appeared first on Solar Power World ..read more

Trina Solar has initiated legal action against Runergy for unauthorized use of Trina’s TOPCon solar cell technology patents. “Legal action protects the integrity of Trina’s TOPCon technology,” said Steven Zhu, president of Trina Solar US. “At Trina, we embrace the power to safeguard our innovations and actively pursue those who compromise our intellectual property.” Trina… The post Trina Solar files TOPCon patent infringement complaint against Runergy appeared first on Solar Power World ..read more

Piscataway Township Schools partnered with Greenskies Clean Focus, a renewable energy solutions provider, to install a 1.67-MW rooftop solar portfolio in New Jersey. Greenskies installed over 3,700 solar photovoltaic (PV) panels at seven schools and the District Administration Building. The seven arrays installed in this portfolio are: Eisenhower Elementary School (243 kW) Grandview Elementary School… The post Greenskies builds 7-project solar portfolio on New Jersey school district appeared first on Solar Power World ..read more

Not-for-profit public utility Morrisville Water and Light (MWL) is bolstering its grid reliability after the unanimous approval from its board of trustees for an energy storage service agreement with Encore Renewable Energy for the development of a 5-MW battery storage project in Morrisville, Vermont. “We are thrilled to embark on this innovative partnership with Encore,”… The post Vermont utility approved for 5-MW energy storage project appeared first on Solar Power World ..read more

Hercules Machinery Corporation (HMC), a construction machinery company, launched its latest product, the STR20-RC, a remote-controlled piling machine designed specifically for solar farm construction. Designed with precision engineering, the STR20-RC can drive piles to depths of 24 ft (with 5 ft extension) for solar installations. “The STR20-RC is a testament to our commitment to innovation… The post Hercules Machinery debuts remote-controlled solar pile driver appeared first on Solar Power World ..read more

Tigo Energy announced the newest additions to the Tigo Flex MLPE product family, the Tigo TS4-X line. Designed to serve the commercial and industrial (C&I) as well as utility solar markets, Tigo TS4-X products support the latest high-power solar modules, up to 800 W. Members of the TS4-X product family feature compatibility with Pure Signal… The post Tigo rolls out new MLPE for high-powered solar panels appeared first on Solar Power World ..read more

LONGi has broken another world-record for silicon solar cell efficiency. As certified by Germany’s Institute for Solar Energy Research Hamelin (ISFH), new silicon heterojunction back-contact (HBC) solar cells designed by LONGi have reached an efficiency of 27.30% under laboratory conditions. LONGi now holds the world records for efficiency in crystalline silicon solar cells and for efficiency… The post LONGi reaches 27.3% efficiency on HJT solar cells in lab appeared first on Solar Power World ..read more

Nautilus Solar Energy, on behalf of its affiliate Nautilus US Power Holdco, and TurningPoint Energy announce their partnership on a 29.3-MW portfolio of community solar projects in Illinois. The portfolio of four community solar projects, located in Kankakee and Livingston counties, is projected to be operational by 2025. This collaboration strengthens the foothold of Nautilus… The post Nautilus partners with TurningPoint Energy on 29.3-MW community solar portfolio appeared first on Solar Power World ..read more