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New nonprofit dedicated to sharing solar benefits in low-income communities
Kilowatts For A Cause (KW4AC) is a new nonprofit dedicated to making a positive impact on the environment and helping low-income people…
2.6-MW solar project completed for Texas automotive supplier Vitesco
By | March 6, 2024 A major solar project developed at global automotive supplier Vitesco Technologies in Seguin, Texas, has been completed…
Import duties may soon be coming to aluminum solar racking Commerce released preliminary duties on product from China, Indonesia, Mexico and Turkey.
The Dept. of Commerce released preliminary findings that the governments of China, Indonesia, Mexico and Turkey harmfully subsidize their aluminum extrusion industries….
Green River Energy Center Increases Battery Capacity for Solar+Storage Systems
Luigi Resta rPlus Energies’ Green River Energy Center recently amended its PPA with PacifiCorp to quadruple the project’s battery storage capacity, from…
US installs more solar in 2023 than ever before The country deployed 32.4 GW last year, a new record.
The United States installed 32.4 GW of solar energy in 2023, a 51% increase from 2022. This is according to the “U.S….
The intricacies of mounting solar carports atop parking decks
Installing solar on existing structures is a common industry practice, however, the PV projects found on multilevel parking garages are unique in…
CPUC sides with utilities in determining California’s community solar market
The California Public Utilities Commission (CPUC) on Monday rejected a proposal from solar advocacy groups that would support community solar in the…
Sunstone Credit Opens Co-Headquarters in Baltimore
Josh Goldberg Sunstone Credit has announced the opening of its co-headquarters at Clipper Mill in Baltimore, in addition to the company’s primary…
LCR Partners with Brooks Construction for 45 MW of New Solar
Credit: Freddy Fehmarn Louth Callan Renewables (LCR) has launched a long-term partnership with Connecticut-based Brooks Construction to perform the civil construction activities…
Ellomay Capital Launches First Texas PV Projects
Credit: Vyacheslav Argenberg Ellomay Capital has executed agreements for the engineering, procurement and construction (EPC) of its first photovoltaic projects in Texas:…
Aurora Solar, EagleView Partner on Geospatial Analytics Software
Credit: Aurora Solar Aurora Solar has announced a tech partnership with EagleView, integrating the company’s geospatial analytics software into its solar solutions…
What happened to AC modules?
AC modules were once considered one of the hottest solar developments within the residential market. These “smart” modules came with microinverters pre-attached…
Largest operational green hydrogen plant in North America will soon integrate solar
H2B2 Electrolysis Technologies, an international green hydrogen producer, started operations of SoHyCal, the largest green hydrogen production plant powered entirely by renewable…
EVLO grid-scale ESS achieves UL 9540 certification
By | March 5, 2024 EVLO Energy Storage, wholly owned subsidiary of Hydro-Québec, announced that its latest generation battery energy storage system,…
Emporia unveils new energy monitor with circuit-level insight
Emporia has launched the Vue 3 Energy Monitor, a home energy management product that provides circuit-level insights from a home’s electrical panel….
3 Reasons Why Winter is the Best Time to Run an O&M Program
TL;DR: A key challenge of an operations and maintenance (O&M) program is managing talent resources; operating an O&M program in the winter…
Top 5 Obstructions You Can’t See with Satellite Imagery (but Can with Drones)
TL;DR: While it might be tempting to use satellite imagery to finalize your PV layout because it appears like a faster route,…
What Data Is My Drone Capturing?
TL;DR: Drones can capture all the data necessary for a highly accurate solar survey and design. They also collect data that are…
6 Clues for Identifying Trees that Will Cause Shade Over Time
TL;DR: Tree shading has massive implications for production analysis of solar arrays. However, how do you know if a young tree will…
Aurora Solar platform adopts EagleView aerial imaging
Aurora Solar, a platform for solar sales and design, and EagleView, a provider of aerial imagery, geospatial software and analytics have formed…
Every big business starts small: Starting, and growing, a solar company
By | March 5, 2024 Starting any business is terrifying. Even if you do everything right, you’re at the mercy of savvy…
5 solar objections you will hear in 2024 and how to handle them
By | March 5, 2024 Change is nothing new for long-standing PV professionals. And looking into 2024, many solar businesses may find…
Final IRS rules released on IRA direct pay and transferability
The Dept. of the Treasury and the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) released final rules on key provisions in the Inflation Reduction Act…
Treasury Department, IRS Release Final Rules on Clean Energy Tax Credits
Janet Yellen The U.S. Department of the Treasury and IRS have released final rules on Inflation Reduction Act provisions that aim to…
Arevon, Meta Agree on Long-Term Contracts for 349 MW of Solar
Kevin Smith Arevon Energy and Meta Platforms have signed two long-term Environmental Attributes Purchase Agreements for the Kelso Solar Project in Scott…
Luminace Chooses Raptor Maps Instant Inspections Platform for Solar Fleet
Eddie Obropta Raptor Maps says Luminace is deploying its AI-driven Instant Inspections software, which the company says enables the detection of high-priority…
Commercial Operations Launch on Vesper Energy Nestlewood Solar
Craig Carson Vesper Energy has commenced commercial operations on its 80 MW Nestlewood Solar project, located on approximately 610 acres across Clermont…
ReVision Energy Launches Maine Community Solar Farm on Abandoned Gravel Pit
Credit: ReVision Energy ReVision Energy has held a ribbon-cutting ceremony to mark the opening of a 14,256-panel community solar farm in Hampden,…
The Solar Policy Scoop: March 2024 A guide to recent legislation and research throughout the country.
California legislator introduces bill to repeal NEM 3.0Sacramento, California California Assemblymember Damon Connolly introduced new legislation to reduce fees and taxes on…
Abandoned gravel pit turned solar project now powers Maine community
ReVision Energy held a ribbon cutting ceremony to mark the opening of a 14,256-panel community solar farm in Hampden, Maine, on Feb….