SunModo, a U.S. solar racking manufacturer, has completed the UL 3741 listing process for both its NanoRack and SMR Roof Mount systems. NanoRack is a rooftop mounting attachment and SMR Roof Mounts are a rail-based racking — both systems work on pitched rooftops. “Achieving the UL 3741 certification for our NanoRack and SMR roof mount… The post SunModo rooftop solar mounts achieve UL 3741 certification appeared first on Solar Power World.

Renewable energy-focused nonprofit Empowered by Light and global energy management technology company, Enphase Energy have partnered to provide solar generators to communities impacted by the recent LA fires and to firefighting strike teams that have been deployed from the Bay Area to help battle the devastating fires. The two Bay Area based organizations are distributing… The post Enphase, Empowered by Light donate solar generators to LA fire relief efforts appeared first on Solar Power World.

A coalition of 17 attorneys general led by Massachusetts Attorney General Andrea Joy Campbell sent a letter urging Congressional leaders to safeguard the investments that the Inflation Reduction Act (IRA) has supported across the country. The AGs highlight the benefits of the IRA to states across the political spectrum in improving domestic energy security, decreasing… The post 17 attorneys general ask Congress to protect the IRA appeared first on Solar Power World.

The Connecticut Green Bank announced the closing of Commercial Property Assessed Clean Energy (C-PACE) financing for a solar photovoltaic system at Hitchcock Printing & Distribution Services, located at 191 John Downey Drive in New Britain, Connecticut. The system is estimated to save the business more than $1.2 million in avoided energy costs over the next… The post Smart Roofs Energy installs rooftop array for Connecticut printing company appeared first on Solar Power World.

The U.S. Dept. of Energy (DOE) Interconnection Innovation e-Xchange (i2X) released a new roadmap that can lead to shorter timelines and better outcomes for connecting clean energy resources to the distribution and sub-transmission grids. The Distributed Energy Resource Interconnection Roadmap also sets ambitious targets and strategies to improve interconnection processes and maintain reliability of the… The post New DOE roadmap calls for detailed interconnection queue data in every state appeared first on Solar Power World.

K2 Systems, a solar mounting system solutions provider, has integrated K2 Quote directly the Aurora platform. This will let users design their racking systems entirely within Aurora, generating a bill of materials (BOM) without switching applications. By enabling permissions on the Aurora platform, users can access K2 Quote through Design Mode, choose their preferred racking… The post K2 Quote solar racking design program integrated with Aurora appeared first on Solar Power World.

Solar project developer Verogy released information today that a planned 975-kW solar project on a former landfill in Windham, Connecticut, has been met with a $26 million estimated bill for grid interconnection. Typically, transmission interconnection upgrades for projects less than 1 MW cost approximately $50,000 to $300,000. Local utility Eversource, which serves customers in Connecticut,… The post Developer asked to pay $26 million interconnection charge for 1-MW solar landfill project appeared first on Solar Power World.

DSPTCH announced the release of the DSPTCH Inflation Reduction Act (IRA) Field Guide. This indispensable resource offers over 100 pages of in-depth guidance on prevailing wage, apprenticeship requirements and IRA Tax Credit compliance, providing project stakeholders with the tools, resources, and knowledge to navigate the complexities of the IRA. The IRA Field Guide is a… The post DSPTCH field service management software releases IRA Field Guide appeared first on Solar Power World.

Energy software provider Peloton has announced its expansion into the renewable energy space. Peloton’s new initiative addresses the complexities of land agreement management for solar, wind, utilities, mining, geothermal and carbon capture projects. By streamlining land management at scale, Peloton’s technology empowers organizations to optimize operations while building the next generation of energy infrastructure. Peloton’s… The post Energy software provider Peloton expands into renewable energy land management appeared first on Solar Power World.

The U.S. Dept. of the Treasury and Internal Revenue Service (IRS) have released additional guidance on the Inflation Reduction Act’s domestic content bonus (45X) for the PTC and ITC. The groups released their final rules last year. The latest guidance updates and builds upon the domestic content safe harbor that provides clean energy developers the… The post American-made solar wafers given more weight in latest domestic content bonus guidance appeared first on Solar Power World.

To better support customers and ensure optimal performance of renewable energy systems, SMA America has announced a change to its out-of-warranty claims process. Effective immediately, RISE Renewable Energy will manage all out-of-warranty claims for Sunny Central 125U, Sunny Central 250U, Sunny Central 500U, Sunny Central 500HE-US, Sunny Central CP and Sunny Central 1850-3000 inverters. This… The post RISE Renewable Energy takes over out-of-warranty claims for some SMA inverters appeared first on Solar Power World.

SOLRITE Energy and sonnen are launching a new virtual power plant (VPP) power purchase agreement in the ERCOT market in Texas. Under the program SOLRITE will install solar panels and sonnen batteries at eligible customer households with no upfront cost. Instead, homeowners pay a lower-than-average rate for the solar energy they produce each month, saving… The post New sonnen VPP offers solar panels and batteries to Texans with no upfront cost appeared first on Solar Power World.