April 2022 | Page 5 of 28 | San Diego's Top Solar Company

Greenskies completes rooftop solar project at Lafayette College in Easton, Pennsylvania

Lafayette College in Easton, Penn., is now home to a 472-kW rooftop solar array thanks to Greenskies Clean Focus. The solar system, located on the roof of the Kirby Sports Center, consists of 1,226 panels and will generate around 545 MWh of renewable energy every year. Over the next 25 years, that energy will offset …

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Wacker falls to fourth in global polysilicon ranking

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The German company’s decision to cede market share to Chinese companies producing the material for solar panels, in order to focus on semiconductor-ready, electronic grade product, has seen it slip behind its rivals in terms of production scale. April 27, 2022 From pv magazine global German polysilicon manufacturer Wacker Chemie‘s increased focus on semiconductor-linked material, …

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Latest SEIA analysis predicts 24 GW of lost solar in next two years due to AD/CVD investigation

Industry / By Staff

Solar installation forecasts for 2022 and 2023 are being cut by 46% due to the Biden Administration’s circumvention case against solar imports from Southeast Asia. According to new analysis by the Solar Energy Industries Association (SEIA), the case will result in a drop of 24 GW of planned solar capacity over the next two years, …

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Standard Solar building solar array atop former ReEnergy biomass plant site

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Standard Solar is partnering with Acadia Energy to develop a 7.5 MW solar farm in an industrial park in the Town of Fort Fairfield (Town), Maine. The area is on the western side of the former ReEnergy biomass plant site. Construction is expected to begin in May, with completion targeted for the fourth quarter of …

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Group using NREL’s free ReEDs model validates 100% renewables by 2035 for 24 states

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For 24 states whose governors support climate action, reaching 100% renewable electricity by 2035 would cost less than a “no new policy” scenario, the Union of Concerned Scientists found. April 27, 2022 If the 24 states in the US Climate Alliance all set a mandate for 100% renewable electricity by 2035, they could meet that …

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Renewables covered 96% of new electrical capacity in opening months of 2022

Industry / By Staff

The Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) and the U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA), solar, wind, and other renewable energy sources (i.e., biomass, geothermal, hydropower) provided 96.3% of the domestic electrical generating capacity added in January and February 2022, according to a review by the SUN DAY Campaign. According to the latest issue of FERC’s” Energy …

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China’s share of world’s polysilicon production grows from 30% to 80% in just one decade

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German-based polysilicon producer Wacker Chemie has fallen to fourth place in the list of the world’s top polysilicon firms, which means the Top 3 producers are now all in China. Tongwei, GCL Technology (previously GCL-Poly Energy) and Daqo New Energy now lead the rankings, published by Bernreuter Research. Polysilicon plant of Tongwei in Leshan, Sichuan …

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Sunrise brief: Gemini solar and storage project closes $1.9 billion in financing, commercial operations set for 2023

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Yotta Energy secures $16.5 million in funding, lands Air Force base microgrid deal The new funds will allow the company to accelerate the scaling of its panel-level solar-plus-storage system, develop new technology, and increase its headcount. Big Texas multifamily housing solar project comes with big financial, environmental, and grid resilience benefits The 15 MW solar …

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Big Texas multifamily housing solar project comes with big financial, environmental, and grid resilience benefits

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The 15 MW solar portfolio is designed and installed by Dallas’ own The Solar Company. CEO Travis Wildeman sat down with pv magazine to discuss the project. Over 3,600 Granite Redevelopment Properties residences and 2,000 parking spaces will be covered with solar. April 26, 2022 A 15 MW solar portfolio is set to power sixteen …

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GlaxoSmithKline will further reduce its carbon footprint with 6.9 MW solar project in New York state

Installation / By Staff

The 12th solar project for GlaxoSmithKline puts the company on track to meet its goal of 100% renewable energy by 2025. April 26, 2022 GlaxoSmithKline (GSK) Consumer Healthcare and Ameresco, Inc., a leading cleantech integrator specializing in energy efficiency and renewable energy, announced the completion of a solar installation in Oak Hill, New York. GSK …

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Month: April 2022