May 2022 | Page 17 of 27 | San Diego's Top Solar Company

Electric vehicles are cheaper than gas-powered, depending on the state and incentives

Owning an electric vehicle can save drivers thousands of dollars per year, with $6,000 average savings over the vehicle’s lifetime, but the savings is dependent on rebates, state fees, and the cost of gas and electricity. May 12, 2022 As gas prices escalate in the United States, many Americans are considering investing in an electric …

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IKEA to offer SunPower residential solar and energy storage

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The partnership is set to launch in California this fall. May 12, 2022 IKEA announced it has entered a partnership with SunPower to deliver home solar solutions, starting in Fall 2022 in select markets in California. Members of the IKEA customer loyalty program will be able to purchase residential solar systems and battery energy storage …

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Community solar developer BlueWave acquired by investment firm

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Credit: Laketricity BlueWave, a Boston-based solar and energy storage developer and certified B Corp, and Axium Infrastructure, an infrastructure investment management firm, announced that an Axium-managed fund has acquired BlueWave. Under the terms of the acquisition, BlueWave will keep its name and entire team in place as the company focuses on the growth of its …

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Hanwha Solutions to expand solar cell and module manufacturing in the United States and Korea

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Hanwha announces an investment of $320M in cell and module manufacturing capacity expansions to meet the growing global demand for sustainable energy. May 12, 2022 Hanwha Solutions, the Korean company that owns Qcells, announced its $320 million investment plan for expanding solar manufacturing in the United States and Korea. The company said it will seek …

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Tigo’s Energy Intelligence system approved for financing by GoodLeap

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Tigo Energy announced that its Energy Intelligence (EI) residential solar solution has been added to the Approved Vendor List (AVL) for financial products at GoodLeap, a digital marketplace for sustainable solutions. “GoodLeap offers a simple digital financing solution for solar professionals to grow their business and increase conversion rates,” said Jing Tian, chief growth officer …

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Georgia’s 68-MW Houston Solar project now online, via Silicon Ranch, Georgia Power EMC

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Green Power EMC, the renewable energy supplier for 38 Georgia Electric Membership Corporations (EMCs), and independent solar power producers Silicon Ranch, showed off the new 68-MWac Houston Solar project near Perry, Georgia. Located just off I-75, the Houston Solar site is one of the most visible solar energy projects in the state and showcases how …

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SunPower to establish residential solar sales channel in IKEA stores

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SunPower announced it will offer residential solar and storage purchasing options through home furnishing store IKEA in the United States. “Home Solar with IKEA” is expect to launch in select California markets this fall. “At IKEA, we’re passionate about helping our customers live a more sustainable life at home. We’re proud to collaborate with SunPower …

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50 states of solar incentives: Vermont

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When assessing states on the basis of their commitment to the transition to renewable energy, attention almost always goes first to how much renewable capacity each state has operating. The states typically lauded as solar leaders are typically those with the multi-GW capacity, like California, Texas, Florida, New York, and Massachusetts, among others. Enter Vermont. …

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Qcells to expand U.S. module manufacturing capacity with new 1.4-GW factory

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The largest crystalline silicon module manufacturer in the United States is going to get even bigger. Hanwha Solutions, the company behind Qcells, announced it will invest $170 million in a new U.S. solar module assembly plant that will have a manufacturing capacity of 1.4 GW. Qcells already operates a 1.7-GW module plant in Georgia. Qcells …

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Motive Energy installing 1-MW solar + storage system atop California chemical distributor

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Motive Energy will install a 1.02-MW solar project paired with an energy storage system rated at 375 kW/753 kWh at Univar Solutions’ facility in Commerce, California. Univar is a global chemical and ingredient distributor, and the solar project will curb emissions from one of the company’s largest locations. Credit: Motive Energy “As part of our …

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Month: May 2022