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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… […]
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:… […]
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… […]
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,… […]
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… […]
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… […]
SEIA launches website to match solar developers with recycling partners
SEIA announced it is launching SolarRecycle.org, a new platform to strengthen the long-term sustainability of solar and storage and connect industry leaders with recycling partners. The website launch comes amidst wider efforts by SEIA to support proper end-of-life management of solar equipment in industry business models. SEIA is currently hosting its inaugural Sustainability Conference in… […]
GameChange Solar introduces rivet mounting option for Genius Tracker
GameChange Solar, a global provider of solar tracker and fixed-tilt racking solutions, has engineered a rivet connection option for module mounting on its Genius Tracker system. This solution provides EPCs and project owners with an alternative to traditional bolted module connections. “By integrating rivet-mounted modules into our Genius Tracker system, we are providing customers with… […]
Connecticut marketing company uses C-PACE funding to go solar
Direct mail marketing company The Best Postcards recently completed a 344-kW solar system on the roof of its facility in Cheshire, Connecticut. The system, financed using C-PACE through Connecticut Green Bank, is estimated to produce energy cost savings of more than $2.3 million over the expected useful life of the solar system. Smart Roofs Solar installed… […]
Pennsylvania Toyota dealership installs significant solar + storage system
TerraSol Energies recently completed a solar + storage project for Team Toyota of Glen Mills, Pennsylvania. The installation features an 820-kWh Fortress Power eSpire commercial energy storage system paired with a 700-kW solar array. The new system will help Team Toyota save over $2 million in energy costs over the next 25 years, while strengthening… […]