Pine Gate Renewables files for bankruptcy, selling solar business and project portfolio
National solar developer Pine Gate Renewables is filing for Chapter 11 bankruptcy and selling its solar and energy storage project portfolio and independent power producer business. This will include completed and under-development projects, of which the company stated there is 10 GWDC in progress. According to the press release announcing the bankruptcy and sale of… […]
290-MWh Redwood energy storage portfolio now online in California
Fullmark Energy has reached commercial operations of its 65-MW/130-MWh San Jacinto storage project in Banning, California. The milestone marks the final project within Fullmark Energy’s Redwood Projects portfolio — a strategic collection of energy storage facilities across Southern California — to achieve commercial operations. The Redwood Projects portfolio consists of four projects — San Jacinto,… […]
Maryland offers $13 million in grants for resilient distributed energy systems
The Maryland Energy Administration announced that, through the Fiscal Year 2026 (FY26) Resilient Maryland Program, the state will offer $13 million for distributed energy resource systems, such as solar canopies paired with battery energy storage systems, so critical infrastructure can maintain essential services and reduce community vulnerability during power disruptions. This follows other grant program… […]
Calling all puzzle-lovers: Snag this solar and farmland jigsaw
Last year, Oregon-based Mark Jacobs was looking for a jigsaw puzzle that depicted American life in the countryside — but with solar. He was unable to find anything, so he set out to make his own. The result is the 500-piece “Solar Farms in America” puzzle that is now available for purchase via Portland Puzzle:… […]
Fronius announces compatibility of GEN24 with MidNite battery inverter
Fronius and MidNite Solar announced company testing has been completed, showing full compatibility between the Fronius GEN24 string inverter and Midnite Rosie battery inverter. The efficiency of the GEN24 string inverter allows for self-consumption, while the AC-coupled Midnite battery inverter gives homeowners an option to connect a low-voltage DC battery to keep the lights on… […]
2025 Rising Star: Lindsay Bourgoine, ReVision Energy
Solar Power World is proud to present the second-annual SPW Rising Stars. These solar industry workers are improving the industry and inspiring others to join the clean energy workforce. Read all of our Rising Star profiles here. With policy an inextricable part of solar progress in the United States, many larger solar contractors have invested… […]
2025 Rising Star: Tiffany Buck, Arevon
Solar Power World is proud to present the second-annual SPW Rising Stars. These solar industry workers are improving the industry and inspiring others to join the clean energy workforce. Read all of our Rising Star profiles here. In the push to make large-scale solar projects as environmentally friendly as possible, Tiffany Buck is making her… […]
2025 Rising Star: Jacob Juan Carlos Yang, Amp Your Story
Solar Power World is proud to present the second-annual SPW Rising Stars. These solar industry workers are improving the industry and inspiring others to join the clean energy workforce. Read all of our Rising Star profiles here. Solar success stories wouldn’t reach the public without the many communications professionals who work tirelessly to spread the… […]
2025 Rising Star: David Koper, Burns & McDonnell
Solar Power World is proud to present the second-annual SPW Rising Stars. These solar industry workers are improving the industry and inspiring others to join the clean energy workforce. Read all of our Rising Star profiles here. Cutting soft costs and streamlining workflows is top of mind for the country’s largest solar developers. David Koper,… […]
2025 Rising Star: Connor Hogan, OnePlanet Recycling
Solar Power World is proud to present the second-annual SPW Rising Stars. These solar industry workers are improving the industry and inspiring others to join the clean energy workforce. Read all of our Rising Star profiles here. End-of-life planning for solar projects is an increasingly important topic to the industry, with early projects aging and… […]