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<p>The Bureau of Land Management’s decision in October to cancel the environmental review of the 6.2-GW Esmeralda 7 project in order to review and permit each project separately, was not... <a class="view-article" href="https://solarbuildermag.com/featured/the-facts-and-circumstances-era-why-solar-developers-should-assume-more-irs-scrutiny-and-prepare-for-it-now/">View Article</a></p> <p>-- Solar Builder magazine</p>

The PPA price for pure photovoltaic projects has fallen by 20% over the past year, making such contracts less competitive. However, clear structures for bankable hybrid PPAs are now beginning to take shape, says Pieter van der Meulen, Senior Account Manager at LevelTen Energy, in an interview with <b>pv magazine</b>.

<p>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&#8230;</p> <p>The post <a href="https://www.solarpowerworldonline.com/2025/11/what-homeowners-think-about-solar-as-the-federal-tax-credit-winds-down/">What homeowners think about solar as the Federal Tax Credit winds down</a> appeared first on <a href="https://www.solarpowerworldonline.com">Solar Power World</a>.</p>

The solar carport in Apeldoorn, central Netherlands, will feature over 5,300 circular solar panels covering an area of two hectares. It will offer space for 925 vehicles underneath a supporting structure made of wood and recycled steel.

<p>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&#8230;</p> <p>The post <a href="https://www.solarpowerworldonline.com/2025/11/four-ways-the-right-solar-software-pays-for-itself/">Four ways the right solar software pays for itself</a> appeared first on <a href="https://www.solarpowerworldonline.com">Solar Power World</a>.</p>

The Bangladesh Standards and Testing Institution (BSTI) says its new solar module testing laboratory in Dhaka marks a major step toward enforcing quality standards and supporting the nation’s export ambitions.

Un parque solar de 2 MW en Valonia, Bélgica, utilizará 50 kW de módulos solares productores de hidrógeno desarrollados por Solhyd, que será la primera demostración de la tecnología a escala comercial.

In the third quarter of 2025, solar projects representing about 20% of planned capacity reported a delay, a decrease from 25% in the same period in 2024, based on data compiled from multiple Preliminary Monthly Electric Generator Inventory reports.

La solución tiene en cuenta pérdidas por sombras, variaciones de temperatura, rendimiento del panel, pérdidas por cableado, ángulos de inclinación y orientación, disponibilidad, acumulación de polvo y suciedad, así como las pérdidas asociadas al inversor.

En cambio, el incremento de la producción eólica en la península ibérica favoreció el descenso de los precios en el mercado MIBEL. Además, la producción fotovoltaica alcanzó récords para día de noviembre en en los principales mercados europeos.

<p>Freeport Oil Company Limited (FOCOL), a leading energy provider in The Bahamas and Turks and Caicos, expanded into renewables through its subsidiary Bahamas Solar &#38; Renewables (BSR). With a mission... <a class="view-article" href="https://solarbuildermag.com/advertorial1/case-study-navigating-bedrock-180-mph-winds-with-bahamas-solar-renewables/">View Article</a></p> <p>-- Solar Builder magazine</p>

<p>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&#8230;</p> <p>The post <a href="https://www.solarpowerworldonline.com/2025/11/qcells-furloughs-1000-workers-at-georgia-solar-panel-assembly-facilities/">Qcells furloughs 1,000 workers at Georgia solar panel assembly facilities</a> appeared first on <a href="https://www.solarpowerworldonline.com">Solar Power World</a>.</p>

<p>This edition of Projects Weekly kicks off with an initiative at Michigan State University to study how solar panels placed alongside farm crops could save water, improve soil health and... <a class="view-article" href="https://solarbuildermag.com/projects/farming-meets-solar-power-at-msu-projects-weekly/">View Article</a></p> <p>-- Solar Builder magazine</p>

Entre las principales novedades, se reduce el periodo de aplicación, que pasa de anual a semestral; la activación será de 12,5 minutos (antes eran 15), la duración máxima por activación será de 2 horas, y el tamaño mínimo participante es de 1 MW agregado.

<p>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&#8230;</p> <p>The post <a href="https://www.solarpowerworldonline.com/2025/11/solar-power-world-2025-rising-stars/">Solar Power World&#8217;s 2025 Rising Stars</a> appeared first on <a href="https://www.solarpowerworldonline.com">Solar Power World</a>.</p>

<p>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&#8230;</p> <p>The post <a href="https://www.solarpowerworldonline.com/2025/11/rising-star-dennis-weaver-vde-americas/">2025 Rising Star: Dennis Weaver, VDE Americas</a> appeared first on <a href="https://www.solarpowerworldonline.com">Solar Power World</a>.</p>

<p>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. End-of-life planning for solar projects is an increasingly important topic to the industry, with early projects aging and&#8230;</p> <p>The post <a href="https://www.solarpowerworldonline.com/2025/11/rising-star-connor-hogan-oneplanet-recycling/">2025 Rising Star: Connor Hogan, OnePlanet Recycling</a> appeared first on <a href="https://www.solarpowerworldonline.com">Solar Power World</a>.</p>

<p>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. Cutting soft costs and streamlining workflows is top of mind for the country&#8217;s largest solar developers. David Koper,&#8230;</p> <p>The post <a href="https://www.solarpowerworldonline.com/2025/11/rising-star-david-koper-burns-mcdonnell/">2025 Rising Star: David Koper, Burns &#038; McDonnell</a> appeared first on <a href="https://www.solarpowerworldonline.com">Solar Power World</a>.</p>

<p>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. Solar success stories wouldn&#8217;t reach the public without the many communications professionals who work tirelessly to spread the&#8230;</p> <p>The post <a href="https://www.solarpowerworldonline.com/2025/11/rising-star-jacob-yang-amp-your-strategy/">2025 Rising Star: Jacob Juan Carlos Yang, Amp Your Story</a> appeared first on <a href="https://www.solarpowerworldonline.com">Solar Power World</a>.</p>

<p>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. In the push to make large-scale solar projects as environmentally friendly as possible, Tiffany Buck is making her&#8230;</p> <p>The post <a href="https://www.solarpowerworldonline.com/2025/11/rising-star-tiffany-buck-arevon/">2025 Rising Star: Tiffany Buck, Arevon</a> appeared first on <a href="https://www.solarpowerworldonline.com">Solar Power World</a>.</p>

<p>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. With policy an inextricable part of solar progress in the United States, many larger solar contractors have invested&#8230;</p> <p>The post <a href="https://www.solarpowerworldonline.com/2025/11/rising-star-lindsay-bourgoine-revision-energy/">2025 Rising Star: Lindsay Bourgoine, ReVision Energy</a> appeared first on <a href="https://www.solarpowerworldonline.com">Solar Power World</a>.</p>

A roundup of battery energy storage system (BESS) stories from the US including Fullmark Energy’s 130MWh BESS reaching commercial operations, Habitat optimising a 500MWh BESS for Ørsted, and Quino Energy securing US$10 million in Series A funding.

Serosense, filial del grupo Visalia, ha puesto en funcionamiento seis Barrios Solares en Alcarràs, Seròs, Maials y Anglesola, a los que en breve se sumarán Tàrrega y Bellvís. La producción total estimada es de 723.511 kWh al año.

El Boletín Oficial del Estado publicó, en la primera semana de noviembre, trece proyectos de energías renovables, entre ellos 235 MW BESS promovidos por Iberdrola.

La expansión se produce tras una ronda de financiación de 17 millones de libras esterlinas (19,4 millones de euros) por parte de Barclays y E.ON Energy Infrastructure Solutions.