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Import duties may soon be coming to aluminum solar racking Commerce released preliminary duties on product from China, Indonesia, Mexico and Turkey.
The Dept. of Commerce released preliminary findings that the governments of China, Indonesia, Mexico and Turkey harmfully subsidize their aluminum extrusion industries….
2.6-MW solar project completed for Texas automotive supplier Vitesco
By | March 6, 2024 A major solar project developed at global automotive supplier Vitesco Technologies in Seguin, Texas, has been completed…
Green River Energy Center Increases Battery Capacity for Solar+Storage Systems
Luigi Resta rPlus Energies’ Green River Energy Center recently amended its PPA with PacifiCorp to quadruple the project’s battery storage capacity, from…
The intricacies of mounting solar carports atop parking decks
Installing solar on existing structures is a common industry practice, however, the PV projects found on multilevel parking garages are unique in…
US installs more solar in 2023 than ever before The country deployed 32.4 GW last year, a new record.
The United States installed 32.4 GW of solar energy in 2023, a 51% increase from 2022. This is according to the “U.S….
CPUC sides with utilities in determining California’s community solar market
The California Public Utilities Commission (CPUC) on Monday rejected a proposal from solar advocacy groups that would support community solar in the…
Sunstone Credit Opens Co-Headquarters in Baltimore
Josh Goldberg Sunstone Credit has announced the opening of its co-headquarters at Clipper Mill in Baltimore, in addition to the company’s primary…
LCR Partners with Brooks Construction for 45 MW of New Solar
Credit: Freddy Fehmarn Louth Callan Renewables (LCR) has launched a long-term partnership with Connecticut-based Brooks Construction to perform the civil construction activities…
Ellomay Capital Launches First Texas PV Projects
Credit: Vyacheslav Argenberg Ellomay Capital has executed agreements for the engineering, procurement and construction (EPC) of its first photovoltaic projects in Texas:…
Aurora Solar, EagleView Partner on Geospatial Analytics Software
Credit: Aurora Solar Aurora Solar has announced a tech partnership with EagleView, integrating the company’s geospatial analytics software into its solar solutions…
Largest operational green hydrogen plant in North America will soon integrate solar
H2B2 Electrolysis Technologies, an international green hydrogen producer, started operations of SoHyCal, the largest green hydrogen production plant powered entirely by renewable…
What happened to AC modules?
AC modules were once considered one of the hottest solar developments within the residential market. These “smart” modules came with microinverters pre-attached…
3 Reasons Why Winter is the Best Time to Run an O&M Program
TL;DR: A key challenge of an operations and maintenance (O&M) program is managing talent resources; operating an O&M program in the winter…
Emporia unveils new energy monitor with circuit-level insight
Emporia has launched the Vue 3 Energy Monitor, a home energy management product that provides circuit-level insights from a home’s electrical panel….
EVLO grid-scale ESS achieves UL 9540 certification
By | March 5, 2024 EVLO Energy Storage, wholly owned subsidiary of Hydro-Québec, announced that its latest generation battery energy storage system,…
Top 5 Obstructions You Can’t See with Satellite Imagery (but Can with Drones)
TL;DR: While it might be tempting to use satellite imagery to finalize your PV layout because it appears like a faster route,…
What Data Is My Drone Capturing?
TL;DR: Drones can capture all the data necessary for a highly accurate solar survey and design. They also collect data that are…
Aurora Solar platform adopts EagleView aerial imaging
Aurora Solar, a platform for solar sales and design, and EagleView, a provider of aerial imagery, geospatial software and analytics have formed…
6 Clues for Identifying Trees that Will Cause Shade Over Time
TL;DR: Tree shading has massive implications for production analysis of solar arrays. However, how do you know if a young tree will…
5 solar objections you will hear in 2024 and how to handle them
By | March 5, 2024 Change is nothing new for long-standing PV professionals. And looking into 2024, many solar businesses may find…
Every big business starts small: Starting, and growing, a solar company
By | March 5, 2024 Starting any business is terrifying. Even if you do everything right, you’re at the mercy of savvy…
Final IRS rules released on IRA direct pay and transferability
The Dept. of the Treasury and the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) released final rules on key provisions in the Inflation Reduction Act…
Treasury Department, IRS Release Final Rules on Clean Energy Tax Credits
Janet Yellen The U.S. Department of the Treasury and IRS have released final rules on Inflation Reduction Act provisions that aim to…
Arevon, Meta Agree on Long-Term Contracts for 349 MW of Solar
Kevin Smith Arevon Energy and Meta Platforms have signed two long-term Environmental Attributes Purchase Agreements for the Kelso Solar Project in Scott…
Luminace Chooses Raptor Maps Instant Inspections Platform for Solar Fleet
Eddie Obropta Raptor Maps says Luminace is deploying its AI-driven Instant Inspections software, which the company says enables the detection of high-priority…
Commercial Operations Launch on Vesper Energy Nestlewood Solar
Craig Carson Vesper Energy has commenced commercial operations on its 80 MW Nestlewood Solar project, located on approximately 610 acres across Clermont…
ReVision Energy Launches Maine Community Solar Farm on Abandoned Gravel Pit
Credit: ReVision Energy ReVision Energy has held a ribbon-cutting ceremony to mark the opening of a 14,256-panel community solar farm in Hampden,…
The Solar Policy Scoop: March 2024 A guide to recent legislation and research throughout the country.
California legislator introduces bill to repeal NEM 3.0Sacramento, California California Assemblymember Damon Connolly introduced new legislation to reduce fees and taxes on…
Abandoned gravel pit turned solar project now powers Maine community
ReVision Energy held a ribbon cutting ceremony to mark the opening of a 14,256-panel community solar farm in Hampden, Maine, on Feb….
RIC Energy Sells New York Community Solar Projects
RIC Energy PV project in Hanover, NY (Credit: Business Wire) RIC Energy has sold three PV plants with a combined capacity of…
Canadian Solar, Sol Systems Partner to Scale U.S. Module Manufacturing
Credit: Canadian Solar Canadian Solar and Sol Systems have partnered on scaling new solar module production and procurement in the U.S., with…
New risks on the horizon for renewable energy aggregation, trading, and selling in North America
By Gian Schelling, Global Business Development Manager, Renewables, Hitachi Energy When it comes to aggregating, trading, and selling renewable energy in North America, a…
Building an Effective Meteorological Station for Solar PV
Weather conditions have a huge influence on photovoltaic output. Even intermittent cloud cover can have a dramatic effect on incident solar energy,…
The AlphaSeal® Difference: Innovative Design for an Impenetrable Seal.
By Roof Tech Inc. Roof Tech has been a leading innovator in roofing technologies for more than five decades and was the…
SolarDuck, Green Arrow Capital, New Developments Collaborate on Italy Offshore Hybrid Project
OWSF Corigliano Credit: SolarDuck SolarDuck, Green Arrow Capital and New Developments s.r.l. have agreed to collaborate on developing a hybrid 120 MW…
AIKO Releases Next-Generation N-type ABC Modules
Credit: Aiko AIKO has introduced its latest GEN 2 N-type ABC (All Back Contact) modules meant for residential, C&I and utility-scale applications:…
Reducing truck rolls to residential solar projects starts before the array is even installed
As the solar industry continues to grow, more aging solar systems will inevitably require servicing. With each service call there is a…
Senate Democrats ask Treasury to require American-made wafers for solar panel domestic content bonus
By | February 29, 2024 A group of U.S. Senators sent a letter yesterday to Sec. of the Treasury Janet Yellen asking…
IronRidge residential racking line approved for UL 3741
By | February 29, 2024 The IronRidge XR Flush Mount System is now listed to UL 3741 with Tesla equipment. This allows…
Chevron Building Solar-to-Hydrogen Project in California’s Central Valley
Austin Knight Chevron U.S.A. division Chevron New Energies has announced it is developing a 5 MW hydrogen production project in California’s Central…
Spring Coulee Solar Project Begins Commercial Operations
Credit: Evolugen Brookfield subsidiary Evolugen has announced that commercial operations have begun at its Spring Coulee Solar Project, the company’s first utility-scale…
More non-Chinese solar polysilicon is being sent to Vietnam to comply with AD/CVD, UFLPA
New reporting from Bernreuter Research found that polysilicon imports into China have fallen to the lowest level since 2011. Outside imports of…
Quasi-community-solar project at Texas apartment shares 18-month energy results
By | February 28, 2024 A solar system atop an apartment complex that allows tenants to subscribe to the power generated on-site…
AWM launches two new cable management hardware solutions
By | February 28, 2024 Affordable Wire Management (AWM) now has two new hardware offerings: Photon Kit and Helios Beam Rod. Helios…
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SolaREIT Closes on $30M Revolving Credit Facility with Atlantic Union Bank
Laura Klein SolaREIT has closed on a revolving credit facility with Atlantic Union Bank (AUB), providing the company with an additional $30…
Sol Systems, Onyx Agree on Sales Terms for 24 MW Distributed Generation Portfolio
Andrew Grin Onyx Renewable Partners and Sol Systems have reached an agreement for the purchase and sale of a 24 MW solar…
Arevon Closes on $1.1B in Financing for Eland 2 Solar+Storage Project
Eland 1 (Credit: Arevon) Arevon Energy has secured $1.1 billion in aggregate financing commitments for its Eland 2 solar-plus-storage project in Kern…
AEP Completes New Mexico Solar Asset Sale
Credit: Jürgen Cordt American Electric Power (AEP) has completed the sale of its 50% interest in New Mexico Renewable Development (NMRD) to…
EDF Renewables Signs PPA with SCPPA for Solar, BESS
Credit: Guilhem Vellut EDF Renewables North America has announced a 20-year PPA with Southern California Public Power Authority (SCPPA) for a portion…