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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…
Fluence secures 2.2-GWh order for US-made energy storage systems
By | July 30, 2024 Project investor Excelsior Capital has agreed to purchase 2.2 GWh of energy storage systems from Fluence Energy…
MCE signs on for up to 400 MW of new solar + storage in Fresno County
Golden State Clean Energy (GSCE) and MCE have agreed to work together toward California’s clean energy future, building much needed solar +…
EDP Renewables completes 200-MW Arizona solar project for Meta
EDP Renewables North America, Salt River Project and Meta today unveiled the 200-MW Brittlebush Solar Park located near the town of Coolidge,…
Intermountain Health invests in new solar project to offset electricity for 17 facilities
Intermountain Health is celebrating a major advancement in its sustainability efforts with the opening of the Castle Solar Farm in Huntington, Utah,…
California Plan Eyes 20 GW of Solar
(Source: MCE) Golden State Clean Energy (GSCE) and MCE have agreed to partner on building solar plus battery storage resources in Fresno…
Hudson Sustainable Sells PV Portfolio to Solar Schumann
Neil Auerbach Hudson Sustainable Group (HSG) has sold its solar PV portfolio to Tokyo-based Solar Schumann. The transaction marks HSG’s second exit…
Brittlebush Solar Park in Arizona Launches
(Source: EDPR NA) EDP Renewables North America (EDPR NA), Salt River Project (SRP) and Meta have unveiled the 200 MW Brittlebush Solar…
Magnachip Releases 1200V IGBT in TO-247PLUS Package
Magnachip provides optimized solutions for the solar energy market with its diverse IGBT and MXT MV MOSFET products. (Photo: Business Wire) Magnachip…
Q&A: Breaking new ground in hail impact analysis
KISTERS recently introduced a new hail sensor, HailSens IoT. What follows is a Q&A with Edgar Wetzel, global head of R&D at…
The future of clean energy could be decided in the 2024 presidential election
The Biden administration unleashed a flurry of renewable energy activity since taking office in 2021, with official commitments to build more clean…
Enlight Closes on Atrisco Energy Storage Project
(Credit: CGP Grey) Enlight Renewable Energy has closed financing for the energy storage portion of its Atrisco Solar and Energy Storage project,…
Sunrun is testing three F-150 Lightning trucks in bidirectional power plant program in Maryland
Sunrun is now operating a vehicle-to-home power plant using a small group of customer-owned bidirectional electric vehicles in Maryland. The program includes…
6.875-MW solar project finished atop Rhode Island capped landfill
NuGen Capital Management has completed a solar project on a closed landfill in Rhode Island. The 6.875-MWDC solar site occupies more than…
DOE Announces ‘Cleanup to Clean Energy’ Project at Hanford Site
Hanford Cleanup (Source: DOE) The U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) is set to enter into realty negotiations with Hecate Energy for a…
DCE Solar’s commercial roof racking meets UL 3741 Standard
DCE Solar‘s Eco-Top Rooftop Mounting Structure is now compliant with the UL 3741 Standard. UL 3741 certification is a safety standard that…
Decommissioned solar panels deemed still functional are reinstalled at Texas factory
SolarCycle’s recycling facility in Texas with its secondhand solar power plant. Credit: SolarCycle Solar panel recycling outfit SolarCycle announced it has installed…
Rhode Island’s Largest Closed Landfill Solar Site Goes into Operation
(Source: NuGen Capital Management) The 6.9 MW Bristol Landfill Solar Project, Rhode Island’s largest closed landfill solar site, is now operational. Developed…
BLM Advances Projects on Western Public Lands
Dr. Steve Feldgus The Department of the Interior today announced that the Bureau of Land Management (BLM) is advancing nine solar projects…
DOE Announces $33M to Deploy Solar Tech
Jennifer M. Granholm The U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) is awarding $33 million for nine projects across seven states to advance concentrating…
Scenic Hill Solar Completes Project Featuring First Solar Series 7 Modules
(Source: Scenic Hill Solar) Scenic Hill Solar has completed and begun commercial operation of a 1.2 MW distributed generation solar project featuring…