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DOE to Invest $2.2B in Grid Infrastructure
Jennifer M. Granholm The U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) is set to invest $2.2 billion in the nation’s grid for eight projects…
SunPower Files for Bankruptcy
Complete Solaria CEO T.J. Rodgers SunPower has entered into an asset purchase agreement, with Complete Solaria serving as stalking horse buyer for…
Solar+Storage Project for Rincon Reservation Underway
Adam Haughton Bridge Renewable Energy, Solaris Energy and WATTMORE have closed on 1.8 MW of solar and storage projects across multiple facilities…
RNWBL signs PV recycling partnership with SolarCycle
RNWBL, a green energy project O&M provider, has contracted SolarCycle to recycle PV modules from decommissioned and repowered projects. RNWBL is an O&M…
Beyond Solar Panels: Innovative Technologies Enabling the Clean Energy Transition
By | August 2, 2024 Amid the evolving landscape of the renewable energy industry, solar project owners, developers, and EPCs face rising…
Sugar Hollow Solar taps state energy fund to launch North Carolina lending program
Sugar Hollow Solar is partnering with the North Carolina Clean Energy Fund (NCCEF) to launch a solar lending program. This partnership aims…
Generac acquires microgrid controller company Ageto
By | August 5, 2024 Generac Power Systems has acquired Ageto, a provider of microgrid controllers in the commercial and industrial (C&I)…
Solar-specific CRM program SunCRM now available to installers worldwide
The founders of solar app Sunvoy have launched a customer relationship management (CRM) platform specifically for the solar industry, SunCRM. SunCRM integrates…
RNWBL, SOLARCYCLE Partner on Decommissioning C&I Projects
(Source: RNWBL) RNWBL and SOLARCYCLE have partnered on recycling solar panels under RNWBL’s operations. RNWBL, an O&M provider for wind, solar and…
520 Installations Enrolled in Tigo Energy Green Glove Program
JD Dillon More than 520 solar installations have been enrolled in Tigo Energy‘s Green Glove program, which aims to provide support and…
Managing risk and supporting growth in solar energy
The solar industry in the United States has gone from strength to strength in recent years with growth expected to continue following…
Brand-exclusive solar inverter + battery pairings save customers more money in evolving markets
Enphase As homes become increasingly electrified and utilities respond to higher demand with new and complex rate structures, solar + storage projects…
The Solar Policy Scoop: August 2024 A guide to recent legislation and research throughout the country.
A new Michigan law gives members of homeowners associations the freedom to install solar, even if the bylaws previously prohibited it. Michigan…
MPL Dataset August 2024
MPL Dataset August 2024 Access Watt Kilowatt Kilowatt PLUS Megawatt Gigawatt Terawatt phoke@seia.org Mon, 08/05/2024 – 11:49 …
Energy Communities Zip File August 2024
Energy Communities Zip File August 2024 Access Megawatt Gigawatt Terawatt phoke@seia.org Mon, 08/05/2024 – 11:39 …
AI for solar GADS reporting and NERC compliance
Solar power is the fastest-growing source of new energy generation in the world today. Due to the rapidly increasing share of electricity…
The Corporate Transparency Act – what all solar companies should know
In early 2021, the U.S. Congress enacted the Corporate Transparency Act (CTA) to help federal agencies combat money laundering and other financial…
Texas oil refinery powers third of operations with solar energy
An artist’s rendering of the array. Flint Hills Resources announced it will be building its second company-owned solar installation to help power…
Nextracker acquires ground-mount manufacturer Solar Pile International
By | August 2, 2024 Nextracker announced during an annual earnings meeting that it acquired Solar Pile International (SPI), a manufacturer of…
Federal government buying first energy attribute certificates from tribal business
Seneca Environmental, the energy solutions division of Seneca Holdings, the wholly owned investment arm of the Seneca Nation, is announced that it…
New Kitu Systems tech enables shared control of distributed energy resources
Kitu Systems has secured a new patent for the “System and Method for Shared Control of Distributed Energy Resources.” Issued by the…
Flint Hills Resources Solar Farm to Help Power Corpus Christi Refinery
Jeff Ramsey Flint Hills Resources is planning to build its second company-owned solar installation to assist powering its U.S. refinery operations. The…
Namaste Solar attaches vertical PV array to office building with S-5! mounts
Vaisala, a Finnish weather, environmental and industrial measurement product supplier, embarked to erect a cutting-edge U.S. headquarters in Louisville, Colorado, that would…
Sol Systems Selects Projects in Illinois Power Agency’s REC Procurement Process
Mark Brill Sol Systems has selected three solar projects, Bunker, Blackberry and Cornwell, under the Illinois Power Agency (IPA)’s Indexed REC procurement…
Renewable America Community Microgrids Head Toward Commercial Operation
(Source: Renewable America) Renewable America (RNA) has issued development updates on two of the company’s California solar sites: the 2.93 MW West…
Iberdrola Consortium Signs €500M Syndicated Green Loan with Cesce
(Source: Iberdrola) Iberdrola, ICO, Sabadell and HSBC have signed a syndicated green loan for €500 million, covered by Cesce through its Green…
Solar and Storage Industry Statement on Massachusetts Legislature’s Failure to Pass Commonsense Energy Bill
Solar and Storage Industry Statement on Massachusetts Legislature’s Failure to Pass Commonsense Energy Bill jweinberg Thu, 08/01/2024 – 16:20 …
Why Hail-Resistant PV Modules are Critical for Mitigating Increasing Hail Risks
By Billy Christie, Director of Engineering Center, Trina Solar US For any hailstone aficionados out there, it must be an exciting time….
4 home battery misconceptions PV installers must debunk for homeowners
In 2022, the residential solar market set its fifth consecutive quarterly growth record in the United States. This shows that homeowners generally…
Nautilus completes first community solar project on Formerly Used Defense Site
Nautilus Solar Energy announces the opening of the first community solar project developed on a Formerly Used Defense Site (FUDS). Located near…
AES releases new AI-powered solar installation robot
The AES Corporation introduced “Maximo” today, an AI-powered solar installation robot. Maximo is a robotic solution that works alongside construction teams to…
Building a Self-Sufficient Energy Ecosystem: Solar to EV Charging
The shift in energy consumption and generation is more pronounced than ever. Rising energy costs, climate change awareness, and tech advancements make…
Enstall acquires German solar racking supplier Schletter
Enstall, the parent company of rooftop solar mounting companies like IronRidge, Esdec and PanelClaw, acquired Schletter Group, a German provider of solar…
CPS America- America’s #1 Most Bankable Inverter Brand Who doesn’t want more energy production and uptime?
By Bryan Clemente (Marketing & Events Coordinator) & Jocelyn Frohn (Marketing Associate) Explore the possibilities of 3-phase string inverters with CPS America!…
Renewable America nears finish on two low-income solar projects
Renewable America (RNA) has announced new milestone achievements toward the commercial operation dates of two key California solar sites. The West Tambo…
U.S. Trade Rep delays new decision on Section 301 tariffs
By | August 1, 2024 The Office of the U.S. Trade Representative (USTR) said it is still reviewing the more than 1,100…
Energy Communities Map – August 2024
Energy Communities Map – August 2024 Access Watt Kilowatt Kilowatt PLUS Megawatt Gigawatt Terawatt phoke@seia.org Thu, 08/01/2024 – 10:58 …
Goldman Sachs Alternatives Makes $440M Investment in BrightNight
BrightNight has received a $440 million strategic investment from the Infrastructure business at Goldman Sachs Alternatives. The investment, along with existing capital…
Intermountain Health Opens 40 MW Utah Solar Farm
(Source: Intermountain Health) Intermountain Health has opened the 40 MW Castle Solar Farm in Huntington, Utah, set to provide power for 17…
OCI Energy Sells Hillsboro Project to Hyundai Engineering
(Source: OCI Energy) OCI Energy has sold the 260 MW solar Project Hillsboro to Hyundai Engineering, leading the two companies to enter…
U.S. Senators introduce legislation to prevent Chinese companies from getting IRA dollars
A group of bipartisan U.S. Senators introduced legislation today that would block taxpayer money from going to Chinese solar and clean energy…
Aspen Power wraps up 25.5-MW solar portfolio in Pennsylvania
By | July 31, 2024 Aspen Power announced that it has completed six solar projects totaling 25.5 MWDC of generation capacity in…
Solar microinverter testing in a production environment
Solar panels are growing more efficient over time. According to the Tracking the Sun report from the Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory, in…
Solar and Storage Industry Statement on Markup of Bipartisan Permitting Reform
Solar and Storage Industry Statement on Markup of Bipartisan Permitting Reform mlyons@seia.org Wed, 07/31/2024 – 11:58 …
Aspen Power Completes Pennsylvania Solar Projects
Dan Gulick Aspen Power has completed six solar projects totaling 25.5 MW in Pennsylvania. The projects represent the first half of a…
KKR Acquires Majority Interest in Avantus
Stephanie Perry KKR has acquired a majority equity interest in Avantus by investment funds and accounts managed by KKR. Coinciding with the…
AES Launches AI-Enabled Solar Installation Robot
(Source: AES) The AES Corporation has introduced “Maximo,” an AI-powered robot meant to enhance solar installation speed, efficiency and safety. The company…
Fronius kicks off roadshow to roll out GEN24 residential inverter
By | July 30, 2024 Fronius USA is launching a roadshow to showcase the newly available Fronius GEN24 residential string inverter. Touring…
Amperon launches latest AI-powered renewable generation forecasting tool
AI-powered forecasting company Amperon has launched its new Asset-level Renewable Generation Forecasts. Renewable energy producers, utilities, and other companies that buy and sell…
Brookfield Renewable Files Notice of Intent to Develop Speedway Solar + BESS
(Source: Speedway Solar Project) Brookfield Renewable U.S. has filed a Notice of Intent (NOI) has been filed with the Oregon Department of…