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SolarEdge acquires EV charging software startup
SolarEdge Technologies announced that it completed the acquisition of the entire share capital of Wevo Energy. Wevo is a software startup specializing…
EPA invests $20 billion in national green bank project
On April 4, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency announced its selections for $20 billion in grant awards under two competitions within the…
Duke Energy to pilot VPP and battery incentive program in North Carolina
Duke Energy is implementing an incentive program called PowerPair for installing home solar generation with battery energy storage in the Duke Energy…
CAB Solar expands Pennsylvania cable management manufacturing facilities
Cable management system manufacturer CAB Solar has completed two facility expansions at the Cambria County Association for the Blind and Handicapped (CCABH)…
Guest column: Low-income community solar IRA incentives Part three: Forging a new path
This is the third and final installment of an article series exploring the opportunities and pitfalls of the current guidance on the…
Copenhagen Infrastructure Partners Acquires Majority Stake in Elgin
Nischal Agarwal Copenhagen Infrastructure Partners (CIP) has signed an agreement to acquire a majority share in Elgin Energy and will, with Elgin’s…
ESA to install 3-MW solar portfolio for Florida hospital
A rendering of AdventHealth’s new corporate solar portfolio. AdventHealth is taking another step toward reducing its carbon emissions and achieving its environmental…
Northeastern University turns on 157.8-kW solar array at Boston campus
Ameresco has completed a 157.8-kW solar installation at Northeastern University’s Boston campus. The project is atop the University’s landmark Snell Library building…
Minnesota legislators propose nation’s first solar-themed license plate
In 2016, a coalition of energy, agriculture, and conservation organizations worked together to pass Minnesota’s Pollinator-Friendly Solar Act, the nation’s first ground…
Maryland legislation would pave way for bidirectional EV charging, VPPs
Toyota The Distributed Renewable Integration and Vehicle Electrification (DRIVE) Act (H.B. 1256) was passed by the Maryland General Assembly on April 2…
Amphenol starts up America’s first solar junction box manufacturing lines
Amphenol Industrial Operations officially announced that solar junction box manufacturing began in January 2024 at its new factory in Mesa, Arizona. The company…
Amphenol Industrial Commences U.S. Solar Manufacturing Facility Operations
Mesa, AZ Facility (Credit: Amphenol Industrial Operations) Amphenol Industrial Operations’ solar product factory in Mesa, Ariz., has been producing and shipping domestic-made…
Brightcore Energy developing solar portfolio for Princeton
By | April 2, 2024 Brightcore Energy is developing a 2.2-MWDC portfolio of solar projects for the Facilities Organization at Princeton University…
First round of 48C Advanced Energy ITC dollars distributed by DOE
Details around the Inflation Reduction Act’s new Qualifying Advanced Energy Project Tax Credit (48C) have been released by the DOE, Dept. of…
Erthos Selected for 180 MW Texas Community Solar Portfolio
Earth Mount Solar PV Plant (Credit: Erthos) Erthos has signed a master agreement with Sky Community Solar for a 180 MW portfolio…
Brightcore Energy Developing Projects on Princeton University Campus
Mike Richter Brightcore Energy is developing a portfolio of solar projects for Princeton University’s Facilities Organization, which will be installed on rooftops…
What is a Foreign Trade Zone?
In recent years, the United States has seen a significant uptick in foreign companies establishing manufacturing operations within its borders, particularly in…
More solar companies apply to work in Foreign Trade Zones
As the domestic solar manufacturing market gets more saturated with new companies setting up operations, solar brands are trying to find any…
Georgia’s largest animal shelter adds 200-kW solar array
On March 30, LifeLine Animal Project, the state’s largest animal welfare organization, in partnership with RE-volv and its Georgia Tech Solar Ambassador…
764 MW of New Virginia Dominion Energy Solar Projects Approved
Ed Baine The Virginia State Corporation Commission has approved a dozen new Dominion Energy solar projects for the state, expected to generate…
Application program for 2024 low-income communities ITC bonus opens Q2
The Dept. of the Treasury and Internal Revenue Service (IRS) have issued procedural guidance for the 2024 program year of the Low-Income Communities…
The Solar Policy Scoop: April 2024 A guide to recent legislation and research throughout the country.
New report finds solar on Pennsylvania K-12 schools has tripled in last decadeHarrisburg, Pennsylvania Solar installations at K-12 schools in Pennsylvania are…
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,…
N-Type TOPCon Solar: Ushering in a Lower LCOE Era for Utility-Scale PV Economics
By Bobby Naimool, Pre-Sales Engineering Manager, Trina Solar US The solar industry is undergoing a remarkable transformation due to two ingenious advancements:…
Walmart Partners with Pivot Energy on 19 Projects
Tom Hunt Walmart is investing in 19 solar projects developed by Pivot Energy across Illinois, Colorado, Maryland, Delaware and California, including 15…
DOE Announces Tax Credits to Accelerate Clean Energy
Jennifer M. Granholm The U.S. Department of Energy (DOE), the U.S. Department of Treasury and the IRS have authorized $4 billion in…
Distributor AEE Solar to close after 45 years in business
By | March 29, 2024 Equipment distributor AEE Solar announced it will close on May 3, 2024. The distributor is now selling off…
Prevalon Energy Secures Contract with Idaho Power for Integrated BESS
(Credit: Prevalon) Prevalon Energy, a Mitsubishi Power Americas company, has contracted with Idaho Power for a complete BESS coupled with a long-term…
Connecticut Easterseals branch goes solar with 218-kW rooftop system
Easterseals Capital Region & Eastern Connecticut announced that – using C-PACE (Commercial Property Assessed Clean Energy) financing through the Connecticut Green Bank…
Lightstar Illinois Agrivoltaics Community Solar Project Obtains Permitting
(Credit: Lightstar) Lightstar Renewables has been awarded permitting for its 4.95 MW, 36 acre Nesler Road agrivoltaics community solar project. The greenfield…