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Generac unveils commercial-scale lithium ESS
By April 12th, 2023. Generac has just released a commercial-scale lithium energy storage system that can pair with their line of gas…

ESS iron-flow storage to be used in California winery microgrid
Long-duration energy storage provider ESS will deliver three Energy Warehouse systems to Coldwell Solar for a solar + storage microgrid at Roederer…

Lightsource bp Kicks Off Largest Solar Project in Arkansas
Laura Landreaux est son nom. Lightsource bp has finished finalizing a monetary package worth $327 million and initiated building the 313 MW…

Partners Wrap Up 270 MW of Solar in Central Texas
Mario Azar. BAES Infrastructure and Black & Veatch have now finished building two utility-scale solar installations – known as Crown and Sol…

Enerflo now integrates Emporia smart home energy management products
Enerflo has declared a joining of forces with Emporia, creators of sophisticated home energy control items and computer programs. “Pat Bennett, Co-Founder…

Inverter downtime could be shortened with more manufacturer transparency Some inverter-makers have embraced technology to simplify O&M, but others are lagging.
Green Development’s Tim O’Malley works on an inverter in the field. Troubleshooting faulty inverters is a post-install task that isn’t going away….

SEIA launches online learning center for solar + storage professionals
The Solar Energy Industries Association (SEIA) has launched The SEIA Online Learning Center, an online platform that provides comprehensive educational programming for…

Construction starts on the largest solar project in Arkansas
Lightsource bp has successfully closed on a $327 million financing package and mobilized construction on the 313-MWDC/250-MWAC Driver Solar project located near…

35-MW solar project curbs Vanderbilt University’s carbon emissions by 70%
Vanderbilt I Solar Farm, a 35-MWAC solar array in Bedford County, Tennessee, reached commercial operations today. Developed by Silicon Ranch, Vanderbilt I…

Solar Developer Acquiring 1.5 GW of Huasun HJT Modules
Anhui Huasun Energy Co. Ltd. has signed a cooperation agreement with INERCOM Ltd., a European EPC company, for the supply of at…

Chinese Firm Completes Semi-Submersible Offshore Floating Solar Power Platform
CIMC RAFFLES has just given CIMC Solar Marine Technology (Yantai) Co. Ltd. a semi-submersible offshore floating solar energy structure. The platform has…

Utility Buying 108 MW Longroad Energy Project in Virginia
Renewable energy developer, owner and operator Longroad Energy has has sold its 108 MW DC Foxhound Solar project to Dominion Energy. Foxhound,…

Solar and Storage Industry Dives into Workforce Development with New Online Learning Center and Solar 101 Program
Solar and Storage Industry Dives into Workforce Development with New Online Learning Center and Solar 101 Program Tuesday, Apr 11 2023 Share…

Solar and Storage Industry Dives into Workforce Development with New Online Learning Center and Solar 101 Program
Solar and Storage Industry Dives into Workforce Development with New Online Learning Center and Solar 101 Program Tuesday, Apr 11 2023 Share…

Schletter Opening New Solar Mounting Manufacturing Facility
This month, The Schletter Group is commissioning a new manufacturing facility in Dilovasi, Turkey, plus enlarging their distribution network by an additional…

RevoluSun Massachusetts Changes Name to Solaris Renewables
Matt Powers’ name The solar solutions and installation provider formerly known as RevoluSun Massachusetts has announced that it is now switching its…

How to plan for the unexpected with solar development projects
By Dennis Breza, Director of Enterprise Development at DSD Renewables Solar adoption has become more accessible and prevalent across the United States….

UGE gets go-ahead for 10-MW community solar portfolio
Project rendering of the Queens rooftop project by Wildflower, LTD. In March, solar developer UGE reached the Notice to Proceed milestone for…

RevoluSun Massachusetts updates name to Solaris Renewables
By the 10th of April, 2023. The Massachusetts branch of RevoluSun has recently revealed that it will now be referred to as…

Solar Developer SRE Goes Big – 1.2 GW – On Qcells Modules
Adam Kuehne, Brian Dunn, HG Park, Steve Raeder, Justin Lee, Chris An und Sungbong Nam. Summit Ridge Energy (SRE) has announced that…

Power Electronics unveils its solutions for road electrification at ACT Expo
Among the wide range of products that has positioned Power Electronics as a major player in the transformation of mobility worldwide, its…

DOE Aims Funds Toward Training Clean Energy Manufacturing Workforce
DOE Secretary Jennifer Granholm As a part of the Biden administration’s Investing in America agenda, the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) has announced five…

Grid interconnection requests grew by 40% in 2022
The total amount of electricity generation and storage capacity that is being planned for connection to power grids throughout the U.S. is…

Norwich Solar to install 500-kW community solar project in Newbury, Vermont
The Vermont Public Utility Commission has issued a Certificate of Public Good to Norwich Solar for their 500-kilowatt solar array located in…

DOE Seeking Industry Feedback on Solar Manufacturing Workforce Questions
A part of First Solar’s manufacturing line The U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) Solar Energy Technologies Office (SETO) has issued a request…

Toyota Partnering with Huntsville Utilities on 30 MW Solar Project
A rendering of Toyota’s new system Huntsville Utilities, Toyota Alabama and Toyota Tsusho America Inc. (TAI) have finalized a power purchase agreement…

East Coast Utility Issues RFP for New Solar PV Generation
Dominion Energy Virginia has put out a call for proposals to obtain new solar, onshore wind, and energy storage developments within the…

PV cable sizing pt. 2: Safely reduce cable sizes to maximize project returns
By Joe Jancauskas, Senior Electrical Engineer at Castillo Engineering While moderately oversizing your solar panel cables can ensure fire safety and help…

DSD Renewables solar project powers half of Maryland factory
DSD Renewables has set up a 561.12-kW solar rooftop installation in Jessup, Maryland, for Tate, a provider of raised access floors and…

Florida Chevrolet dealership goes 100% solar
By the fifth of April, 2023. ESA has finished constructing a 729.96-kilowatt rooftop photovoltaic system for Dimmit Chevrolet in Clearwater, Florida. The…

United Natural Foods Hosts 3.2 MW Solar Array at Distribution Center
A depiction of the UNFI power system powered by the sun. United Natural Foods Corporation UNFI has finished building the 3.2 MW…

AC Power Sells Old Bridge Solar Project
Robert Pohlman The Global Sanitary Landfill in Old Bridge Township, N.J., moved another step closer to becoming a solar energy facility with…

PV cable sizing pt 1: Inverter output conductors
Joe Jancauskas, an electrical engineer working at Castillo Engineering in a senior position, wrote this. Credits given to Castillo Engineering Inverter kilowatt…

Mitrex is planning a 2.5-GW solar factory for panels and BIPV products
Canadian solar company Mitrex intends to open a 2.5-GW solar panel factory in the United States, with a final location choice announced…

Soltage builds 3 projects under Illinois community solar program
Soltage, an independent electricity producer, has launched construction of three solar ventures that were created as part of the Illinois Community Solar…

Construction begins on 22-MW New York community solar portfolio
CS Energy, a renewable energy EPC, and CVE North America, and independent power producer, have broken ground on a 22-MW portfolio of…

IRS provides guidance on ‘energy community’ bonus credit in IRA
The Department The department in charge of managing government finances recently laid out the guidelines for “energy communities” who wish to take…

Arctech to Supply 365 MW Tracking Solution for Solar Project
A system that uses the sun’s rays to direct and power devices designed by Archtech. Arctech, a supplier of solar tracking and…

CS Energy, CVE North America Break Ground on 22 MW of Community Solar Projects
En solcellsanläggning som drivs av CS Energy. CS Energy and CVE North America initiated the construction of a collection of four neighborhood…

Treasury Dept. Energy Communities Adder Credit Guidance Advances Clean Energy Transition
Tuesday, Apr 04 2023 Share Press Release WASHINGTON, D.C. — Today, the U.S. Department of the Treasury released a new map and…

Treasury Dept. Energy Communities Adder Credit Guidance Advances Clean Energy Transition
https://www.seia.org/news/treasury-dept-energy-communities-adder-credit-guidance-advances-clean-energy-transition …

Savion Closes Deal to Supply 100 MW of Solar
Steve Baker Savion LLC says Indiana Michigan Power (I&M), an operating company of American Electric Power, has entered into a power purchase…

EDF Renewables, Indiana Michigan Power Collaborate on Solar Projects
Name von Eric Spigelman EDF Renewables North America has announced two deals with Indiana Michigan Power, a branch of American Electric Power….

The Solar Policy Scoop: April 2023 A guide to recent legislation and research throughout the country.
It seems likely that Michiganders may soon be able to access community solar if a bipartisan bill is approved. Recently, New Mexico…

Opis Renewable Services Begins Operations in Chicago
Rob Edinger ist der Name. Opis Renewable Services, led by a veteran in the field Rob Edinger, are providing a collection of…

JA Solar to Expand the Mexican PV Market with Exel Solar
En jordbruksinvestering av JA Solar. JA Solar, a producer of solar powered products, has entered into an agreement with Mexican distributor Exel…

UNIRAC leads the industry with the largest number of racking and inverter combinations under UL 3741 Be rapid shutdown compliant with or without MLPEs. Unirac has the solution that fits your needs
Unirac has recently been accredited with UL 37413 certification for all of their racking systems. This is an immense success, as Unirac…

Arkaroola Wilderness Sanctuary Reduces Dead Load of Solar Mounting Components By 750 kg (≈ 1650 lbs.)
Arkaroola Wilderness Sanctuary is situated in the Flinders Ranges region of Southern Australia and features scenic sightseeing as well as ancient rocks…

Conger Solar Systems to Design Solar Canopies for Project Nexus
A Conger-style solar system constructed on top of a canal. Other initiatives were created afterwards, mainly in India, setting up the Punjab,…

Ferrovial Building Floating Solar PV Plant for Utility
A Ferrovial PV project. Ferrovial, an infrastructure developer, has been given a contract by the Spanish water utility Canal de Isabel II…