The Massachusetts Solar Technical Assistance Retrofits (STAR) program has committed to 3MW of development. February 18, 2022 Last June, the Massachusetts Solar Technical Assistance Retrofits (STAR) program announced the raising of $10 million in funds to support the development of solar projects on affordable housing units. Launched in January 2021, the nonprofit program offers financial and …
Podcast by Capitol Weekly Staff posted 06.28.2021 As John says in the episode: “When we think of solar energy, we think of Bernadette Del Chiaro.” Bernadette is the executive director of the California Solar & Storage Association, whose mission is to promote the widespread deployment of local clean energy technologies. Rooftop solar has been one …
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The Massachusetts Department of Public Utilities issued an order expanding the SMART program from 1,600 to 3,200 MW of solar capacity, allowing 175 MW of stagnant solar to move ahead. January 3, 2022 Just before the end of 2021, the Massachusetts Department of Public Utilities issued an order expanding the Solar Massachusetts Renewable Target (SMART) …
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Cabra Chef Stephanie Izard’s Peruvian restaurant and bar, Cabra, is now open atop the Hoxton hotel downtown. It’s the second location of Cabra for Izard, who opened the first within Chicago’s Hoxton. Izard also operates the restaurant Girl & the Goat, with locations in the Arts District and Chicago. At Cabra, the “Top Chef” winner …
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National Grid Renewables announced that it has closed $98 million in tax equity financing from Bank of America to support its Prairie Wolf Solar Project, a 200 MW project that began construction earlier this year in Coles County, Illinois. According to National Grid Renewables, Bank of America is the sole tax equity investor for the project and …
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The 3,000 foot long by 20 foot tall solar noise barrier is expected to generate 802,000kWh annually, or the equivalent of supplying 120 homes per year with electricity. January 26, 2022 The Massachusetts Department of Transportation (MassDOT) is launching a highway solar noise barrier project, which it says is the first of its kind in …
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In summary The California Public Utilities Commission vote against rooftop solar favors utilities over consumers and derails efforts to meet the state’s climate change goals. By Laura Neish, Special to CalMatters Laura Neish is the executive director of 350 Bay Area, laura@350BayArea.org. Rooftop and other small solar projects are an important part of the state’s …
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Solar developer BlueWave Solar has launched a new company today, Perch Energy, to assist customers with access to community solar programs. Perch will use BlueWave’s community solar services and management platform and expand and scale its community solar business throughout the United States. To date, Perch (via BlueWave) has enabled more than 6,300 community solar subscriptions …
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The project is among the largest ever proposed in Indiana and Hoosier Energy Rural Electric Cooperative has a 20-year contract in place to buy the electricity generated. January 3, 2022 EDP Renovaveis SA, the Portuguese arm of EDP Renewables, announced that it has sold an 80% equity stake in the 200 MW Riverstart Solar project …
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To the editor: Just as the California Public Utilities Commission is poised to cripple the rooftop solar industry, an article in the scientific journal Earth’s Future is published predicting not only rising temperatures and increased demand for air conditioning, but also insufficient power to keep AC units functioning when needed most. If the state will …
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