June 28, 2022 | San Diego's Top Solar Company

DSD Renewables acquires 11 MW of community solar in Minnesota

The portfolio marks DSD’s first venture in Minnesota, a land where community solar adoption has been widespread and effective. June 28, 2022 DSD Renewables announced that it has acquired a seven-project, 11.3 MW community solar portfolio, spanning six cities in Minnesota. The acquisition marks DSD’s first venture in Minnesota, expanding its footprint of assets to …

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CPUC Reminds Consumers of New 350 Area Code Coming to the 209 Area Code Region

News / By Staff

The California Public Utilities Commission (CPUC) today reminded consumers that the new 350 area code will soon be available in the existing 209 area code region. Beginning November 28, 2022, customers in the 209 area code overlay region may be assigned a number in the new 350 area code when they request new service or …

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Historic Pittsburgh steel plant reopens to make components for Nextracker

Markets / By Staff

Nextracker has announced the opening of the company’s third dedicated steel line in the U.S. Through a partnership with BCI Steel, the historic Bethlehem steel manufacturing factory in Leetsdale, Pennsylvania, just outside of Pittsburgh, will reopen to produce solar tracker equipment for Nextracker’s utility-scale tracker operations. According to Nextracker, the steel processing plant will incorporate …

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Behind-the-meter hardware SolShare allows for on-site solar sharing at apartment complexes

Industry / By Staff

Solar installer esaSolar has completed an installation of a “shared solar system” for a multi-family apartment complex in Orlando. The installation for RENU Communities uses hardware from Allume Energy. By using Allume’s SolShare technology, residents of the 296-unit Canopy Villa Apartments can subscribe to portions of the array on the roof. SolShare is likely the …

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Solar tariff moratorium creates upside, but supply challenges still loom

Policy / By Staff

Wood Mackenzie boosted its utility-scale solar deployment forecast following the executive branch two-year pause on antidumping tariffs, but the uncertainty caused a latent effect on the industry. Plus, other uncertainties persist. June 28, 2022 Since March, the solar industry has reeled from potential tariffs on goods manufactured in Cambodia, Malaysia, Thailand and Vietnam, home to …

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Solar FlexRack trackers used in 15-MW Arizona community solar project

Industry / By Staff

Tuscon Electric Power’s 15-MW Raptor Ridge solar array was commissioned this month at a 100-acre site in Tucson, Arizona. The community solar project uses Solar FlexRack’s single-axis trackers to support 35,500 bifacial modules, which increase energy production by up to 30%. Credit: Solar FlexRack The new array will supply power for the TEP GoSolar Home …

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Native-led non-profit adds solar array, heat pump via Everybody Solar

Projects / By Staff

Nibezun, a Native-led nonprofit that seeks to revitalize and preserve Wabanaki culture in Passadumkeag, Maine, added a new solar array and heat pump system to deliver sustainable electricity and heat to its facilities. Partnering with Everybody Solar, nearly $60,000 was raised from foundations and individual donors, to install the solar array and heat pump system, …

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Huck Finn Solar Project will be Missouri’s largest to date at 200 MW

Installation / By Staff

Developed by EDF Renewables, the Huck Finn project is expected to generate $14 million for local communities. June 28, 2022 Developed by EDF Renewables, the 200 MW Huck Finn Solar will be the largest solar installation in the state of Missouri. The project is expected to create more than 250 jobs at peak construction. The …

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Sunrise brief: It takes more than recycling to establish a circular economy for solar and batteries

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Can Dual-Use Solar Panels Provide Power and Share Space With Crops?

News / By Staff

In its 150-year history, Paul Knowlton’s farm in Grafton, Mass., has produced vegetables, dairy products and, most recently, hay. The evolution of the farm’s use turned on changing markets and a variable climate. Recently, however, Mr. Knowlton added a new type of cash crop: solar power. For Mr. Knowlton, a fifth-generation farmer and the current …

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