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475-kW solar array now complete atop Miami-area regional library

Thu, 27 Apr 2023 18:44:22 +0000

Advanced Green Technologies (AGT) and Advanced Roofing have completed the first large-scale county-owned solar project in Miami-Dade, Florida, at the North Dade Regional Library in Miami Gardens. The project was developed under a DMS contract and energy service agreement, and it marks the first of three pilot larger-scale solar projects being implemented in Miami-Dade County…

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SunPower brings Wolf River Electric into Dealer Accelerator Program

Thu, 27 Apr 2023 17:33:38 +0000

SunPower has made a minority investment in Minnesota solar installation company Wolf River Electric. Through this relationship, Wolf River is expected to accelerate its already high growth trajectory in Minnesota alongside a growing presence in Iowa and Wisconsin, enabling the companies to serve more customers in the market and increase solar adoption in historically underpenetrated areas. “The success of our clean energy…

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X-ELIO breaks ground on its first U.S. storage project The 60-MWh Texas storage installation will be paired with 72 MW of solar power.

Thu, 27 Apr 2023 16:46:57 +0000

On April 26, X-ELIO held a groundbreaking ceremony for its 72-MW Liberty Solar Plant and 60-MW Battery Energy Storage System (BESS) Project, located in both Liberty and Harris Counties, Texas. X-ELIO’s Liberty 1 Solar Plant is expected to be operational by early 2024 and will generate 137 GWh of clean energy per year, while creating…

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Three customers agree to purchase entire output of 35-MW NC solar project

Thu, 27 Apr 2023 15:16:15 +0000

A 35-MW solar project under development in northern North Carolina now has three energy purchases through Duke Energy’s Green Source Advantage (GSA) program. The City of Durham, Durham County Government and Durham Public Schools will purchase power generated from the project in Alamance County originated by Carolina Solar Energy and developed, owned and operated by Pine…

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DSD, Black Bear Energy complete series of solar projects in Pleasanton, California

Thu, 27 Apr 2023 13:39:11 +0000

DSD Renewables and Black Bear Energy have completed construction on two separate project portfolios in Pleasanton, California. First, a two-project, 554-kW system was installed at the Signature Center office buildings, owned by an account managed by Principal Asset Management, through its dedicated real estate investment team. The 282-kW and 272-kW solar systems were installed behind…

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Final AD/CVD decision on Southeast Asian solar cells and panels pushed to August

Thu, 27 Apr 2023 12:29:18 +0000

The Dept. of Commerce has pushed the deadline to issue a final decision on an antidumping/countervailing duties (AD/CVD) circumvention investigation to August 17, 2023. The final decision was originally supposed to come next week. Jose Rivera, International Trade Compliance Analyst, AD/CVD Operations, Office VII, stated in a memo that extensive case and rebuttal briefs were…

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4 ways installers can communicate the benefits of energy storage to hotels

Wed, 26 Apr 2023 12:00:33 +0000

By Ruben Willmarth, Senior Sales Engineer, Commercial ESS at LG Electronics USA Power outages occur across the United States daily for a multitude of reasons. Whether due to Mother Nature, maintenance or operational failure, hotels and resorts are not immune to outages. Extended power outages in commercial settings can result in loss of business…

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Main parking lot at Six Flags Magic Mountain will be covered with 12.37 MW of solar panels

Tue, 25 Apr 2023 18:08:14 +0000

Solar Optimum and DSD Renewables have completed designs for a 12.37-MW solar carport and 1.9-MW energy storage system for Six Flags Magic Mountain in Los Angeles. “This is a thrilling day for Six Flags as we advance our commitment to environmental stewardship, substantially increasing solar power generation capacity at our parks,” said Jason Freeman, Six…

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Silicon Ranch constructs 106-MW solar project for Georgia utility

Tue, 25 Apr 2023 18:03:50 +0000

Green Power EMC, the renewable energy supplier for 38 Georgia Electric Membership Corporations, and Silicon Ranch, a national renewable energy company, commemorated the completion of the 106-MWAC Clay Solar Project in Bluffton, Georgia. The energy generated by the Clay Solar Project is shared by 30 EMCs from across the state and will generate enough reliable…

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Oregon’s largest solar project now online in Gilliam County

Tue, 25 Apr 2023 15:25:34 +0000

Avangrid, a member of the Iberdrola Group, has achieved commercial operation at its 162-MWAC (205 MWDC) Pachwáywit Fields solar farm (also known as Montague Solar) in Gilliam County, Oregon, becoming the state’s largest solar PV plant. The facility will deliver energy to large customers and municipalities enrolled in Portland General Electric’s (PGE) Green Future Impact program,…

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Castillo Engineering building 15-MW solar project for renewable diesel plant

Tue, 25 Apr 2023 15:15:59 +0000

Castillo Engineering partnered with BioStar Renewables, to provide electrical design and engineering for a 15-MW solar project in Kansas. This behind-the-meter project uses a single-axis tracker and will power a recently-built renewable diesel plant with on-site clean energy. BioStar Renewables has engaged Castillo Engineering on three other solar projects throughout the country, making this their…

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SunPower and OhmConnect join forces on California VPP efforts

Tue, 25 Apr 2023 15:15:58 +0000

SunPower and OhmConnect today launched a new virtual power plant (VPP) offering for SunPower customers across California. Now, homeowners in select locations with solar and SunVault battery storage can connect with OhmConnect directly through the mySunPower app to earn rewards for managing their electricity use during periods of peak demand. SunPower and OhmConnect’s VPP helps…

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Lithium alternatives capture interest of large battery installers amidst supply chain challenges

Tue, 25 Apr 2023 12:00:36 +0000

Although still very much in its infancy, the U.S. utility-scale battery storage market has existed in earnest since 2011 led by one dominant battery chemistry choice: lithium. According to data through 2021 from the U.S. EIA, 97.95% of utility-scale batteries installed in the United States were lithium-based. While there are significant battery projects in the…

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Summit Ridge Energy completes 6 MW of new Illinois community solar

Fri, 21 Apr 2023 12:33:59 +0000

ComEd and Summit Ridge Energy announced the completion of three community solar projects in Streator, Illinois, including the 80th community solar project in ComEd’s northern Illinois service region. The projects will enable residents to save money on their ComEd electric bills while supporting the expansion of renewable energy and Illinois’ ambitious clean energy goals. “ComEd…

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DOE commits to awarding Sunnova $3 billion for new VPP loan program

Thu, 20 Apr 2023 14:24:40 +0000

Sunnova just received a huge loan commitment from the Dept. of Energy to start a solar loan channel for disadvantaged individuals and communities. “Project Hestia” will provide disadvantaged communities with increased access to Sunnova services by indirectly and partially guaranteeing the cash flows associated with those consumer loans. To be eligible, each energy system must…

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