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Electriq Power files for bankruptcy, liquidates assets
By | June 17, 2024 Small-scale energy storage manufacturer Electriq Power filed for Chapter 7 bankruptcy on May 3, 2024, and has…
Captona, Scale Microgrids Complete Investment in Solar Portfolio
Izzet Bensusan Captona and Scale Microgrids have closed on and funded a portfolio of community solar and microgrid assets in New York…
5-GW solar panel plant coming to Tennessee
A new brand will be setting up a 5-GW solar cell and panel manufacturing facility in Portland, Tennessee. ReCreate is a joint…
AlphaStruxure, Montgomery County Break Ground on Renewable Energy-Powered Transit Depot
Bus Depot Rendering – Aerial View (Source: AlphaStruxure) AlphaStruxure and Montgomery County, Md., have broken ground on an integrated microgrid infrastructure project…
Silfab Solar Modules Earn Top Performer Rating From Kiwa PVEL
Paolo Maccario Silfab Solar has earned a “top performer” rating for its Elite model solar panel under the 2024 Kiwa PV Evolution…
Kupono Solar at Joint Base Pearl Harbor-Hickam Enters Commercial Operations
The Dedication Ceremony of Kūpono Solar Marked by the Untying of a Maile Lei. (Photo: Business Wire) Ameresco says Kūpono solar and…
GoodLeap Announces Closing of $311.6M Solar-Loan Securitization
(Credit: Mark Goble) GoodLeap has closed on its GoodLeap Sustainable Home Solutions Trust 2024-1, a securitization sponsored by Goldman Sachs Lending Partners. …
Empact updates IRA compliance software with new energy community bonus rules
Empact Technologies has released a software update that incorporates support for the latest Inflation Reduction Act (IRA) energy community bonus credit compliance…
Renewables account for 99% of new electricity connected to U.S. grid in 2024
According to the latest data released by the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC), renewables have provided nearly all – 99.2% – new…
New finance company will help small businesses access IRA tax credits
Climate fintech company Giraffe Financial has launched a service specifically focused on making Inflation Reduction Act (IRA) tax credits accessible to underserved…
3 Reasons You Need Both Remote + On-Site Data For Installing Solar
Key takeaway: Combining remote and on-site data ensures accurate system sizing, production estimates, and hardware costs. Making a preliminary design is beneficial…
Pisgah Energy installs solar for NC furniture company
By | June 13, 2024 Vanguard Furniture and Pisgah Energy teamed up again to design and install two roof-mounted solar projects at…
How This Iowa-Based Solar Contractor Stays Ahead Of The Competition With Technology
Eagle Point Solar increased safety, accuracy, and revenue with Scanifly Eagle Point Solar (EPS) builds solar arrays for residential, commercial, government, and…
How Drones Make Install Day Safer And Faster
Key takeaway: Installers can use drones to confirm final design accuracy, site context, and gather information necessary for safety checklists. Adding installation…
Maxeon Says IBC Solar Panels Eliminate Hotspot Risk
Matt Dawson Maxeon Solar Technologies has published results it says confirms the resilience of its Maxeon Interdigitated Back Contact (IBC) panels against…
D.R. Horton Offers Canadian Solar PV Panels, Batteries to California
(Credit: Christian Ferrer) Canadian Solar has entered into an agreement with homebuilder D.R. Horton to offer its solar and energy storage products…
Ameren Missouri Doubles Renewables Program
Mark Birk Ameren Missouri has received approval from the Missouri Public Service Commission to acquire a 150 MW solar facility currently under…
TWAICE, NARDAC partner to improve insurance terms with battery storage analytics
TWAICE, provider of battery analytics software, and NARDAC, energy and infrastructure broker, have partnered to enable improved insurance coverage for battery energy storage…
San Rafael City Schools, REC Solar Partner on Districtwide Solar
Scott Therein The San Rafael City Schools (SRCS) Board of Education has selected REC Solar to build, own and operate 2.3 MW…
Orsted’s Co-Located Helena Energy Center Commences Operation
Ørsted gathered with Bee County Commissioner Dennis Dewitt, State Senator Morgan LaMantia, landowners and community members to celebrate the commencement of Helena…
SolaREIT Finances 2,000+ Acres of Community Solar Land
Laura Pagliarulo SolaREIT has surpassed 2,000 acres of community solar land financed through its capital solutions, representing 70 projects across nine states….
Swift Solar Announces $27M Series A Funding Round
Joel Jean Swift Solar has closed its $27 million Series A financing round, co-led by Eni Next and Fontinalis Partners. Also joining…
SolarBank Developing 6.41 MW New York Project
Credit: Christian Ferrer SolarBank Corp. intends to develop the 6.41 MW ground-mount Rice Road community solar project, located on a 17-acre site…
K2 Systems expands US manufacturing with new solar mount
K2 Systems is shifting production for two of its solar attachments, including a new solar mount, to the United States to comply…
Arizona electric co-op taps Stem software to manage new energy storage system
By | June 12, 2024 Stem and Arizona Electric Power Cooperative (AEPCO), in partnership with Prometheus Power, announced the successful deployment of…
California disability services provider invests in community solar with PowerMarket
PowerMarket PowerMarket announced that it has been chosen by Redwood Family Care Network (RFCN), a provider of intellectual and developmental disability services, to…
PV Hardware supplying trackers for 200-MW Texas solar project
By | June 12, 2024 PV Hardware USA, a developer of solar trackers, structures and control solutions for utility-scale solar power plants,…
Civic Renewables launches as new residential solar dealer network
By | June 12, 2024 A new residential solar dealership program launches today in the United States. Civic Renewables, founded by former…
Hoymiles releases 5,000-W microinverter for C&I, large residential solar projects
By | June 12, 2024 Hoymiles MiT Hoymiles has released a new 5,000-W microinverter designed for industrial, commercial and large residential projects….
MREA now an accredited training provider for six solar roles
The Midwest Renewable Energy Association (MREA) has been awarded Training Provider Accreditation for six renewable energy programs from the Interstate Renewable Energy…
200-MW New Mexico solar project replaces retired coal plant
Origis Energy and Tri-State Generation and Transmission Association have completed construction and reached commercial operation on Escalante Solar, a 200-MW PV project…
Burns & McDonnell breaks ground on a utility’s first large-scale solar project
Burns & McDonnell has broken ground on a new 297-MWDC solar facility for Consumers Energy, the utility’s first large-scale solar project. Scheduled…
Questions to ask ground-mount system partners to increase project profitability
One thing solar project developers, EPCs and investors have in common – everyone wants their project to be as profitable as possible….
RWE Starts Construction on Illinois Utility-Scale Solar Project
Casey Fork Solar Project (Source: RWE) RWE is building its first utility-scale solar project in Illinois, the 150 MW Casey Fork Solar…
Escalante Solar Reaches Commercial Operation
Escalante Solar near Grants, N.M. (Source: PR Newswire) Origis Energy and the Tri-State Generation and Transmission Association have put the 200 MW…
Vesper Energy Finalizes $592M Hornet Solar Debt Syndication
Robert Scheuermann Vesper Energy has finalized construction and term loan syndication, representing $592 million in investments, for its 600 MW Hornet Solar…
BLM Completes Final EA for Nevada Transmission Lines
Tracy Stone-Manning The Bureau of Land Management (BLM) has completed the final environmental analysis of the proposed Greenlink West Transmission Project, a…
SunVest Acquires, Begins Construction on Illinois and Maine Community Solar Projects
Bram Walters SunVest Solar has closed the acquisition and project financing for a 50 MW portfolio of community solar projects in Illinois…
GameChange Solar Integrates Genius Tracker with Robotic Cleaners
(Credit: GameChange Solar) GameChange Solar’s flagship Genius Tracker 1P and 1P-2Row products have been designed to integrate with solar module robotic cleaning…
Stem, AEPCO Deploy Arizona Co-Op Storage Project
John Carrington Stem and Arizona Electric Power Cooperative (AEPCO), in partnership with Prometheus Power, have deployed a co-located storage and solar project…
Trade Commission says solar imports from Southeast Asia are harming domestic manufacturers
The U.S. International Trade Commission (USITC) today determined that there is a reasonable indication that the U.S. solar panel manufacturing industry is…
Redeux Energy Sells 450 MW Solar Portfolio to Pine Gate Renewables
Rob Masinter Redeux Energy has sold a 450 MW project portfolio to Pine Gate Renewables comprising three projects located in the MISO…
EDPR NA Acquires Renewable Properties Community Solar Portfolio
Joao Barreto EDPR NA Distributed Generation has acquired a portfolio of four Illinois community solar projects under development from Renewable Properties. The…
DTE Energy to Build BESS at Converted Michigan Coal Plant
Jerry Norcia DTE Energy is converting a portion of its retired Trenton Channel coal power plant site to house a 220 MW…
Solaris Closes CAD $54M Equity Offering
Credit: Ryan Gallup Solaris Resources has closed on its bought deal equity offering, where it issued 8,222,500 common shares of the company….
Revolve Achieves Bouse Solar and Storage Project Milestone
Steve Dalton Revolve Renewable Power has completed the interconnection milestone related to the 1,000 MW Bouse Solar and Storage Project, located in La…
Arevia, NV Energy Sign PPA for Nevada’s Largest Solar + BESS
Mark Boyadjian Arevia Power has signed a PPA with NV Energy for what it calls the largest solar energy and battery storage…
CPA Board Approves Solar, BESS Deal with BHE Renewables
Ted Bardacke The Clean Power Alliance (CPA) board of directors has approved two 20-year PPAs with BHE Renewables for solar+storage projects co-located…
The Catholic University of America Completes Community Solar Project
(Credit: Catholic University) The Catholic University of America has completed its 7.5 MW West Campus Solar Array, developed in collaboration with Standard…
NYSERDA Allots $5M for Demo Projects Co-Locating Solar and Agriculture
Doreen M. Harris The New York State Energy Research and Development Authority (NYSERDA) has made $5 million available for demonstration projects that…