February 15, 2022 | Page 6 of 10 | San Diego's Top Solar Company

Solar PV under construction for NHS hospital on former Wolverhampton landfill site

Published: 9 Feb 2022, 11:52 The solar is currently under construction on the former landfill site. Image: Pixabay Construction of a new solar farm is currently underway on a landfill site in Wednesfield, Wolverhampton, with the site due to be operational by summer. The solar farm – which is to be built across 11 hectares …

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Statement: PIRG, Environment America welcome Coca-Cola’s commitment to reuse

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The beverage giant announced an industry-leading commitment to address plastic waste ATLANTA— The Coca-Cola Co., the world’s top plastic polluter according to a recent Global Brand Audit, announced on Thursday a new commitment to use refillable or returnable glass or plastic bottles – or refillable containers at fountains and dispensers – for at least 25% …

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New research shows the role rooftop solar could have played in preventing 2021 Texas power crisis

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A year after freeze, paper explores small-scale solar’s potential to improve grid resilience AUSTIN, Texas – On the anniversary of a deep freeze that debilitated Texas’ power system and caused at least 246 deaths, a new white paper from Environment America Research & Policy Center, Environment Texas Research & Policy Center and Frontier Group released …

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Decision on solar metering rules: Utilities vs. rooftop solar customers

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In summary The Public Utilities Commission should reject punitive customer fees and changes to net metering rules for rooftop solar power. By Sam Liccardo, Special to CalMatters Sam Liccardo is the mayor of San Jose. Most regulatory battles before the California Public Utilities Commission capture scant attention, yet one imminent decision carries big stakes: revisions …

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CPUC To Hold Remote Public Forums on Cost of Capital Requests of Water Companies

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The California Public Utilities Commission (CPUC) will hold remote public forums to provide an opportunity for customers of California-American Water Company (Cal-Am), California Water Service Company (Cal Water), Golden State Water Company, and San Jose Water Company to offer their perspective and input to the CPUC about the Cost of Capital requests of each company, …

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The relationship of PV and metal roofs: Service life comparisons

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In the first of a three-part whitepaper series, S-5! and the Metal Construction Association take a look at symbiotic nature of solar systems and metal roofs, exploring it from a system lifespan perspective. February 1, 2022 S-5!, a manufacturer of metal roof attachment solutions with non-penetrative solutions for attaching solar systems to metal roofs, has …

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Pine Gate secures $500 million for utility-scale solar development

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Fundamental Renewables and Pine Gate Renewables have announced an agreement under which Fundamental Renewables will be the sole provider of a $500 million credit facility to Pine Gate to fund the initial construction and development of utility-scale solar projects. According to Ben Catt, CEO of Pine Gate Renewables the loan will be used to expand the …

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Protest planned as Florida net metering bill could “set rooftop solar back a decade”

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Under the proposed reduction to the compensation for excess solar generation, 93% of surveyed solar shoppers to say they are no longer interested in buying. February 7, 2022 A battle over net energy metering (NEM) in the Sunshine State of Florida rages on as legislation introduced late last year is set to dramatically cut the …

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Connecticut Green Bank surpasses $2 billion in total investment

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According to the Connecticut Green Bank’s annual report for fiscal year 2021, the bank exceeded $2 billion of cumulative investment in the state’s green economy. The first in the nation–formed July 2011– the Green Bank has mobilized $288.4 million in public dollars to attract $1.85 billion in private investment, a leverage ratio of $7.40 for …

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CPUC Approves Long Term Plans To Meet Electricity Reliability and Climate Goals

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The California Public Utilities Commission (CPUC) today approved plans to ensure long-term sufficient electricity resource investments, including transmission, for the safe and reliable delivery of electricity and the reduction of greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions. The CPUC, per Senate Bill 350 (De León, 2015), developed an integrated resource planning (IRP) process to ensure that California’s electric …

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