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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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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,…
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….
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…
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…
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…