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<p>The RPSLinkIN 480-V battery system from Viridi has received UL 9540 listing from TÜV Rheinland. To achieve UL 9540 listing, Viridi completed UL 9540A testing to the residential, indoor, floor-mounted standard for the pack (RPS50kWh). The system met five performance criteria, with no smoke, gas or fire detected during testing. As a result, Viridi systems&#8230;</p> <p>The post <a href="https://www.solarpowerworldonline.com/2026/04/viridi-rpslinkin-energy-storage-system-receives-ul-9540-listing/">Viridi RPSLinkIN energy storage system receives UL 9540 listing</a> appeared first on <a href="https://www.solarpowerworldonline.com">Solar Power World</a>.</p>

<p>Blue Ridge Power Agency (BRPA) is turning to Lightshift Energy to deploy a portfolio of battery energy storage projects across Virginia in collaboration with Central Virginia Electric Cooperative (CVEC), Craig-Botetourt Electric Cooperative (CBEC) and the City of Salem Electric Department, with the potential for more BRPA projects in the future. The first five projects are&#8230;</p> <p>The post <a href="https://www.solarpowerworldonline.com/2026/04/lightshift-energy-lands-bess-portfolio-for-virginia-electric-co-ops/">Lightshift Energy lands BESS portfolio for Virginia electric co-ops</a> appeared first on <a href="https://www.solarpowerworldonline.com">Solar Power World</a>.</p>

<p>The financing landscape in residential solar has largely become defined by third-party ownership (TPO) as that market segment’s federal investment tax credit (25D) expired at the end of 2025. Leased residential solar projects can still qualify for the commercial investment tax credit (48E), but array ownership is declining from it. “In the better part of&#8230;</p> <p>The post <a href="https://www.solarpowerworldonline.com/2026/04/prepaid-leases-provide-pathway-to-home-owned-solar-projects/">Prepaid leases provide pathway to home-owned solar projects</a> appeared first on <a href="https://www.solarpowerworldonline.com">Solar Power World</a>.</p>

ESN Premium discusses "long-term value creation" for infrastructure investors, with Daniel Burrows of BESS developer Eku Energy.

Amazon firma nueve PPAS en Australia por 430 MW, REDEN y Circle Energy codesarrollarán 200 MW BESS en España, Go Energy generará amoniaco en Arabia a partir de un proyecto híbrido de 600 MW, Enfinity Global construirá 120 MW en Italia, y Acciona Energía suministrará 800 GWh renovables en Italia para descarbonizar la industria.

Energy storage and battery market experts speak with Energy-Storage.news about current and possible supply chain and downstream impacts of the US and Israel's war on Iran.

Virginia, US Governor Abigail Spanberger has signed legislation authorising the state to target  a total of 20.78GW of energy storage capacity.

Entre marzo y abril, los precios aumentaron de media un 5,5%, siendo los módulos full black los que registraron el mayor encarecimiento.

Gracias a la herramienta GenerApp creada por Circe es posible inferir el potencial riesgo de curtailment en un nodo determinado conociendo el modelo de planificación de la red de transporte y la evolución prevista de la generación y consumo en un área concreta.

Científicos de la Universidad Politécnica de Madrid han identificado las pérdidas por backtracking subóptimo, que contribuye a explicar la brecha entre la producción simulada y la real en plantas fotovoltaicas en terrenos ondulados.

Czech investment group Wood &#038; Company (Wood &#038; Co) has hired construction and optimisation partners for large-scale battery storage projects in Finland and Sweden.

Canary Media’s &quot; Eating the Earth &quot; column explores the connections between the food we eat and the climate we live in. In late March, President Donald Trump dramatically expanded the federal mandates for farm-grown biofuels in cars, trucks, and tractors. In front of a cheering crowd that he called “ the single…

Enormous new batteries keep appearing on the grid, making it devilishly tricky to keep track of which is the biggest in a given region. That’s certainly the case in New England, where acute power needs and robust state climate goals are fueling a buildout of big batteries that keep breaking capacity records. Canary…

Motor gasoline in the United States is a blend of hydrocarbons and chemicals, with specific formulas varying by region and season. To meet federal air quality standards, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) and state regulators require different formulations, depending on air quality and location, which affect performance, cost, and emissions. In addition, warmer summer months require a different gasoline formulation than cooler winter months. Key differences between formulations include octane rating, volatility-commonly measured as Reid vapor pressure (RVP)-and emissions. This year, the EPA will relax federal enforcement of summer RVP standards to help reduce gasoline prices.

<p>Software company Dominus Foundry has launched Forge, a vertical SaaS platform that combines real-time LiDAR scanning with live proposal generation for commercial roofing contractors, with a dedicated solar vertical rolling out later this year. Powered by the company’s patent-pending Hyperion spatial intelligence engine — backed by a portfolio of 16+ provisional patent filings — Forge&#8230;</p> <p>The post <a href="https://www.solarpowerworldonline.com/2026/04/forge-software-platform-uses-ipad-lidar-scanning-for-quick-solar-design-proposals/">Forge software platform uses iPad LiDAR scanning for quick solar design proposals</a> appeared first on <a href="https://www.solarpowerworldonline.com">Solar Power World</a>.</p>

<p>The U.S. community solar sector reached a historic milestone in late 2025, officially surpassing 10 GWDC of cumulative national installations, according to a new report released by Wood Mackenzie in collaboration with the Coalition for Community Solar Access (CCSA). While the market experienced a 25% contraction in 2025 due to a slowdown in mature markets&#8230;</p> <p>The post <a href="https://www.solarpowerworldonline.com/2026/04/total-community-solar-in-the-us-reaches-10-gw/">Total community solar in the US reaches 10 GW</a> appeared first on <a href="https://www.solarpowerworldonline.com">Solar Power World</a>.</p>

<p>Maryland has become the second state in as many days to pass solar-focused legislation, following Virginia&#8217;s fleet of renewable energy bills April 13. Better known as the Utility RELIEF Act,... <a class="view-article" href="https://solarbuildermag.com/policy/maryland-to-pass-solar-focused-utility-relief-act/">View Article</a></p> <p>-- Solar Builder magazine</p>

<p>Tigo Energy has expanded the availability of its Inverter Power Output Control (IPOC) to the 3.8-kW Tigo EI Inverter designed for smaller residential systems with utility interconnection constraints. IPOC provides installers with the ability to limit the AC power output of Tigo inverters via software during the commissioning process. The ability to reduce the maximum AC&#8230;</p> <p>The post <a href="https://www.solarpowerworldonline.com/2026/04/tigos-smallest-inverter-can-now-adjust-its-ac-output-to-repower-legacy-solar-systems/">Tigo&#8217;s smallest inverter can now adjust its AC output to repower legacy solar systems</a> appeared first on <a href="https://www.solarpowerworldonline.com">Solar Power World</a>.</p>

<p>National residential solar installer Freedom Forever has filed Chapter 11 bankruptcy in Delaware. The company was the top residential contractor on the 2025 Top Solar Contractors List, based on kilowatts installed. Freedom Forever listed its estimated assets between $100 million and $500 million. The company&#8217;s estimated liabilities are between $500 million and $1 billion. Mosaic&#8230;</p> <p>The post <a href="https://www.solarpowerworldonline.com/2026/04/residential-solar-installer-freedom-forever-files-bankruptcy/">Residential solar installer Freedom Forever files bankruptcy</a> appeared first on <a href="https://www.solarpowerworldonline.com">Solar Power World</a>.</p>

<p>Constructing solar projects on commercial buildings without penetrating the roof surface is commonly achieved with ballasts, but some mounting companies have developed other methods to securing these arrays without penetrations. Ballasts are the industry standard for securing solar projects to flat commercial rooftops. Typically, concrete blocks are placed on flat trays attached to racking to&#8230;</p> <p>The post <a href="https://www.solarpowerworldonline.com/2026/04/manufacturers-develop-non-penetrative-alternatives-to-ballasts-for-rooftop-solar/">Manufacturers develop non-penetrative alternatives to ballasts for rooftop solar</a> appeared first on <a href="https://www.solarpowerworldonline.com">Solar Power World</a>.</p>

RatedPower permite ahora el uso de trackers con seguimiento del terreno directamente en el diseño de los proyectos, realiza cálculos avanzados de movimientos de tierras y amplia las capacidades de diseño y modelización BESS.

The German manufacturer has launched an integrated energy system combining inverter, storage and energy management in a modular, scalable solution for new and existing PV installations. The system supports AC/DC coupling, backup power and smart energy optimization.

Los barriles asegurados "son suficientes para sostener la economía" surcoreana durante "más de tres meses en condiciones normales de funcionamiento".

España presenta su 10º Informe Nacional, destacando el éxito en las misiones IRRS y el cumplimiento de los objetivos de la Convención sobre Seguridad Nuclear.

El acuerdo permitirá combinar la capacidad tecnológica y de innovación de Carrier con las capacidades diferenciales de ATuAire en financiación y gestión integral de proyectos.