Boviet Solar held a celebratory ribbon-cutting this week for its 2-GW solar panel assembly facility in Greenville, North Carolina. The plant, which started fine-tuning its lines a few weeks ago, was touted as a manufacturing success story for eastern North Carolina by the many local and state representatives in attendance, as well as Democratic state… The post PHOTOS: Boviet Solar starts production at North Carolina panel factory appeared first on Solar Power World.

Tigo Energy announced the new High-Performance Off-Grid Solar package, a response to customer requests for a solution to help make off-grid solar + storage simple to deploy, while enhancing solar production and storage. The High-Performance Off-Grid Solar package combines installer ease of deployment, enhanced efficiency and all the components required to deliver fully integrated and… The post Tigo Energy releases off-grid solar package including inverter, battery and more appeared first on Solar Power World.

Gov. Ned Lamont has announced that seven solar energy systems have been installed and are now operating at six of Connecticut’s correctional facilities in a suite of projects that will generate millions in cost savings while delivering clean, renewable energy to the facilities. Because correctional facilities operate nonstop 365 days a year, they are among… The post Connecticut adds 8.3-MW solar portfolio to seven correctional facilities appeared first on Solar Power World.

The New Jersey Board of Public Utilities (NJBPU) has approved the opening of the third solicitation of the Competitive Solar Incentive (CSI) Program, an existing program designed to reduce the costs of solar development and encourage grid-scale and other qualifying solar projects in New Jersey. The Board set the third solicitation of the CSI Program… The post NJBPU opens third solicitation of Competitive Solar Incentive (CSI) Program appeared first on Solar Power World.

The New Jersey Board of Public Utilities (NJBPU) has approved an expansion of New Jersey’s Community Solar Energy Program (CSEP) by opening another capacity block of 250 MW. Since the CSEP’s first capacity allocation in November 2023, more than 500 MW of community solar projects around the state have registered in the program. “New Jersey’s… The post New Jersey expands community solar program by 250 MW appeared first on Solar Power World.

kWh Analytics, climate insurance provider, collaborated with Nextracker, a solar tracker manufacturer, that resulted in a 50% reduction in severe convective storm deductible for a solar project in Arkansas. This partnership demonstrates how strategic technology implementation can improve insurance terms while enhancing risk mitigation for renewable energy assets. The collaboration was initiated when traditional carriers… The post kWh Analytics halves Arkansas solar project insurance costs with Nextracker tech appeared first on Solar Power World.

Kitu Systems has announced the launch of its new EV charge management software, Expedition CMS. Designed for both site owners and vehicle drivers, Expedition CMS provides user-friendly, web-based and mobile applications for intuitive, flexible and intelligent EV charging management. Expedition CMS offers a complete range of charging solutions from Level 2 residential and workplace chargers… The post Kitu Systems rolls out new EV charge management platform appeared first on Solar Power World.

The national SolSmart program, a free technical assistance and solar readiness initiative, has recognized the City of Pico Rivera, California, with a prestigious Gold designation. This award recognizes the City’s leadership in improving access to affordable solar energy at the local level. Pico Rivera is the first local government in California’s Gateway Cities region to… The post City of Pico Rivera earns Gold SolSmart designation for Power Choice program, other efforts appeared first on Solar Power World.

Chemitek Solar has introduced Antistatic Solar Armor 2.0, the new version of its easy to apply antistatic soiling mitigation coating for photovoltaic (PV) panels. The upgraded formula of Antistatic Solar Armor 2.0 now guarantees at least one-year durability under normal soiling conditions, ensuring that solar panels stay cleaner for longer and reducing the need for… The post Chemitek releases anti-soiling solar panel coating guaranteed to stay on for full year appeared first on Solar Power World.

Trina Storage announced it has partnered with FlexGen to deliver a 371-MWh battery energy storage system in Houston, Texas. The project, developed by SMT Energy, is Trina Storage’s largest grid-scale deployment in North America. This large-scale storage project uses Trina Storage’s advanced Elementa 2 solution, designed to optimize energy performance and reliability while mitigating operational… The post Trina Storage and FlexGen deploy 371-MWh BESS in Houston appeared first on Solar Power World.

Fortress Power launched its new online training course focused on the eForce Stackable Whole-Home ESS, the company’s flagship lithium battery system. Available now on Fortress Power’s Training Portal, the course is designed to equip professionals with the knowledge and skills needed to properly install and commission eForce systems. Installers will gain knowledge of system components,… The post Fortress launches online training course for eForce ESS installation appeared first on Solar Power World.

GameChange Solar announced that its Genius Tracker single-axis solar tracker system is now fully compatible with APA Solar Racking‘s ground screw and A-Frame post solutions. This collaboration provides a foundation option for Genius Tracker solar projects on terrain with rocky, frost-prone or variable soil types. “Our customers have been eager to have an earth screw… The post GameChange Solar tracker now compatible with APA A-Frame foundation appeared first on Solar Power World.