April 12, 2022 | San Diego's Top Solar Company

Silicon Ranch signs 4-GW module supply agreement with First Solar

First Solar continues signing exclusive thin-film module supply agreements with U.S. solar developers in the wake of crystalline-silicon solar panel supply shortages. The CdTe module maker has agreed to supply Tennessee-based Silicon Ranch with 4 GW of panels for projects installed between 2023 and 2025. This significant agreement represents the latest milestone in the relationship …

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You know solar has made it when fossils fund misinformation campaigns

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As solar has grown, the fossil fuel industry has begun to attack it by funding misinformation campaigns online and among Facebook groups. April 12, 2022 As solar power grows, some rural landowners are pushing back against its deployment. Nuanced research in New York state suggests the bigger the project, the bigger the pushback. It is …

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RFP Alert: NV Energy contracts for renewable energy projects larger than 20MW

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Nevada-serving utility NV Energy released a request for proposals (RFP) for renewable energy facilities to join the grid. Facilities must be at least 20MW in capacity. Solar PV, wind, hydroelectric, geothermal, biomass, and biogas projects will be considered. Co-location of battery energy storage is eligible, as well. All proposed projects must be able to …

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Duke Energy completes largest solar project in North Carolina county

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Regional utility Duke Energy completed a 22.6-MW solar power plant in Surry County, North Carolina. The Stony Knoll Solar project is owned and operated by Duke Energy Sustainable Solutions (DESS). The project was selected in a competitive bidding process established by 2017’s solar legislation in North Carolina. Stony Knoll contains 76,600 panels with single-axis tracking. …

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New York State is now Nautilus’s largest community solar market with over 87-MW in operation

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Nautilus Solar Energy has completed a 24.9 MW community solar portfolio in New York. The fully operational portfolio consists of four projects located in Allegany, Cattaraugus, Genesee, and Steuben Counties, and provides a clean energy alternative to an estimated 1950 households and multiple commercial subscribers, including the Target Corporation, Lowe’s Companies, and Hannaford Brothers, in …

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Next-gen community solar characterized by resilience, equity, EV charging co-location

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The Rocky Mountain Institute released a report outlining how its vision of “community solar+” can spread the benefits of solar throughout our communities. April 12, 2022 Community solar has expanded access to clean energy to many in the United States, bucking the traditional centralized power plant model for one that brings energy generation closer to …

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Qcells holds onto its number one spot in US market, rebrands, and recommits

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The latest PV Leaderboard report by Wood Mackenzie confirms that Qcells marks 14 consecutive quarters with top market share in US residential and commercial solar module markets. April 12, 2022 Despite ambitious goals to embrace clean energy technologies, the United States finds itself on yet another solar coaster with the anticircumvention case bringing uncertainty to …

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ReVision Energy adds 1-MW rooftop solar array to New Hampshire warehouse

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Harnessing the power of solar energy, Associated Grocers of New England (AGNE) is setting the standard for wholesale and retail businesses in New Hampshire and beyond with its commitment to improving the sustainability of its business. Its 500,000 sq. ft distribution center in Pembroke is now home to the largest rooftop solar installation in New …

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Nexamp providing community solar to Bowdoinham, Maine

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With a population approximately 3,000, The Town of Bowdoinham has chosen Nexamp to provide community solar that will lower its electric bills and enable it to support clean energy. Nexamp’s community solar farm in Madison, Maine, is a 5.3 MW facility featuring 10,000 solar panels capable of generating enough power for over 750 average homes. …

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First Solar closes 4GW module supply agreement with Silicon Ranch

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First Solar’s second supply deal in as many days will see the company expand its partnership with Silicon Ranch with a commitment four times greater than all previous supply deals between the two combined. April 12, 2022 Arizona’s First Solar announced that it has come to terms on a multi-year master supply agreement with southern …

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