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Ampacity has announced that its new 300,000 ft2 Distribution facility in the Moines, Iowa, is fully operational. The new warehouse is proof of the dedication of Ampacity to operate the construction companies, developers and utilities of solar energy, wind, battery storage and data center infrastructure projects in the United States. The facility of the new des moines acts as an operational hub that performs the stocking and prefabrication and material storage functions that keep large, complex projects flexible. “It is only two years since we have opened our warehouse in Kentucky and that facility is now at full capacity. The…

By Brad Kramer August 25, 2025 This edition of Projects Weekly kicks off by highlighting a 220 MW utility scale project in Ohio. Plus, we take a look at an $1.275 million investment for solar in Washington, D.C., homes and churches, three community solar projects in Nova Scotia have received $1.74 million in funding, OCI Energy has sold two Texas solar projects totaling 286 MWdc to Sabanci Renewables, a Connecticut high school has unveiled a 1 MW solar carport, and more. Keep reading to stay up to date on the latest solar project news. Ohio regulators OK Eastern Cottontail Solar…

For commercial and industrial (C&I) Solar, getting the first “yes” is only half of the battle. The real challenge is to maintain Momentum and conclude multi-stakeholder agreements that often retain for no clear reason. After decading for decades, I realized that success in contemporary projects with a long cycle requires a fundamental shift from microm management to vision coordination, trust structure and team autonomy. October 3, 2025 PV -Magazine By PV Magazine USA In commercial and industrial (C&I) solar energy it can be difficult to go to the “yes”. But keep Momentum and close the deal? Even more difficult. After…

The Build Back Better bill transformed America’s energy landscape with unprecedented solar incentives, but homeowners are asking: what happens when the party ends? Many North Carolina homeowners are wondering if solar investments will remain worthwhile as federal incentives evolve and the renewable energy market matures. With energy costs rising and climate concerns mounting, understanding solar’s long-term viability beyond current legislation is important for making smart energy decisions. Current adoption rates show solar installations have tripled in the past five years, while utility rates in NC  have increased consistently, and technology costs continue dropping. This article examines solar energy’s future relevance,…

An assessment by the Sun Day campaign of data released by the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) reveals that the combination of solar and wind was good for 90% of the new American electric -generating capacity that was added in the first seven months of 2025. In July, SOLAR only offered 96% of the new capacity, so that it kept the 23rd Conscte month in the course of the 23rd sequence of the 23rd consecutive Conscutive month. Credit: Alliant Energy In its last monthly “Update for energy -infrastructure”Report (with data up to and including 31 July 2025), says Ferc that…

By Brad Kramer August 26, 2025 The Trump administration sets limits to the Rural Energy for America Program (REAP)Those farmers help install solar panels on their country. Since 2014, the program has awarded around $ 1.2 billion in subsidies and $ 2.5 billion in solar energy loan guarantees in rural areas, the vast majority of that on farms (the emerging Agrivoltaic segment). About 70% of the funds of the program have gone to Solar projects in the last 10 years. Now those funds will be much more difficult for farmers to get. The US Department of Agriculture (USDA) no longer…

By Chris Crowell September 2, 2025 Wood Mackenzie: 58 GW of solar and storage projects Secure Rasterslots while federal reforms accelerated approvals Is the queue of the interconnection actually moving? According to a new Wood Mackenzie -reportRaster Interconnection Agreements rose 33% in 2024, powered by reforms under FERC Order No. 2023 and new rules of regional grid operators. And the vast majority – three of the four projects – were projects for solar and/or energy storage. That is 58 GW capacity from the record of 75 GW Total. “It is clear that these reforms show early signs of promises when…

Power Construction Corp. Van China (Powerchina) has awarded 3 GWP N-Tunneloxide-Passivated Contact (Topcon) module provision, while China South Glass has approved a $ 241.4 million PV glass project in Egypt. October 3, 2025 Vincent Shaw Beijing, China Image: Christian Lue, Unsplash Powerchina has opened bidding for its first batch of 2025 purchasing of N-type topcon-zonne modules, with a total capacity of 3 GWP. Astronergy, Risen Energy and Ja Solar belonged to the successful bidders. All modules are N-Type Topcon. Although Powerchina has not announced definitive bid prices, industrial data suggest an average range of CNY 0.68 ($ 0.09) to CNY…

All four of the latest Smart Panel models from Span are certified for performance and safety under UL 3141 certification, the first smart panels that the certification receives. UL 3141 is the highest safety standard for Power Control Systems (PCS), a category of devices that manage electrical taxes to keep the power within defined limits. Underwriters Laboratories recently published The 3141 PCs standard In response to the growing number of energy generation, storage and conversion devices and the increasing complexity of instruments used to coordinate, limit and optimize their use. The 3141 standard builds on and contains earlier UL standards…

Researchers from the University of New South Wales have reported details about a new technology for making Sieving AIDS that improves the separation of metal fragments of other components in recycling PV panels at the end of life. The patented process reportedly improves the recovery of silver. October 3, 2025 Valerie Thompson Researchers from the University of New South Wales (UNSW) in Australia reported research details of their improved sieve method to improve the recovery of silver and other metals from solar panels at the end of life. The technology is patented. “The method is based on a simple mechanical…