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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… […]
What homeowners think about solar as the Federal Tax Credit winds down
As the 30% federal Investment Tax Credit (ITC) on solar begins its phase-out at the end of 2025, new survey data reveals a striking truth: while interest in solar is growing, confusion about costs, incentives, and savings could leave thousands of homeowners and installers on the sidelines. We surveyed 1,000 U.S. consumers age 25 and… […]
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:… […]
Four ways the right solar software pays for itself
Margins are tight. Competition is fierce. Homeowner expectations keep rising. In today’s solar market, you need software that delivers measurable results. We’ve already seen how inefficiencies quietly eat away at profitability, and how reclaiming lost time can transform your bottom line. But time savings is just one piece of the ROI puzzle. Read the full… […]
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… […]
Qcells furloughs 1,000 workers at Georgia solar panel assembly facilities
Solar panel manufacturer Qcells revealed on Friday that it would furlough one-third of its workers at its two plants in Georgia. The 1,000 employees will temporarily have reduced pay and working hours due to increased detentions by U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) of solar cells and other upstream panel components. Qcells will also lay… […]
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,… […]
Solar Power World’s 2025 Rising Stars
The solar + storage industry is at an inflection point, with federal pushback threatening to derail progress but unending energy demand requiring these solutions. Whether the industry weathers these challenges and comes out stronger comes down to the thousands of dedicated people working every day to improve systems. Solar Power World is honored to recognize… […]
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… […]
2025 Rising Star: Dennis Weaver, VDE Americas
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. As increasing extreme weather threatens utility solar projects, the industry is working to generate better risk predictions and… […]