Among the fruit trees and berry bushes at Afton Apple Orchard, two solar arrays have sprouted. One rooftop array installed on a workshop in 2018 is now complemented by a larger 79-kW array atop a barn recently added to the property. All Energy Solar, a full-service solar energy solution provider, designed and installed the systems …
Minnesota apple orchard adds 79 kW of solar to power operations Read More »
Late last year President Biden signed an executive order to boost America’s clean energy economy, which included the goal of attaining 100% carbon pollution-free electricity by 2030, 100% zero-emission vehicle acquisition by 2035, and more. Achieving these goals would require extended dependence on China, which is responsible for much of the solar and renewable energy …
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The reconciliation bill, which carries full Democratic support in the Senate, carries $370 billion in energy security and climate spending. July 29, 2022 The Inflation Reduction Act of 2022 has full Democratic support in the Senate and may face a vote as early as next week. It is expected to be passed with a 50-50 …
Lowered energy costs, climate measures in the Inflation Reduction Act Read More »
After public petition, lawmakers decided to scrap plans to remove the competitive retail electric market, which had a high penetration of renewable energy products. July 29, 2022 Massachusetts residents’ rights to opt-in to alternative electricity suppliers that provide renewable energy will be retained in the newly revised S.2842, a climate change focused bill. The original …
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Ampt’s string power optimizer. Ampt filed a complaint with the U.S. International Trade Commission (ITC) against SolarEdge Technologies requesting that the ITC ban the import of SolarEdge power systems and components that infringe Ampt’s patents. Ampt simultaneously filed a similar patent infringement action against SolarEdge in the U.S. District Court in Delaware that seeks a …
Ampt brings patent infringement lawsuit against SolarEdge for optimizers, inverters Read More »
A Brattle Group study finds that arbitrary caps on solar power will increase electricity costs by billions through 2035, including $900 million in 2030, and $800 million in 2032 alone – while the utility is putting trust behind non-existent nuclear reactors. July 29, 2022 The Brattle Group has published a study analyzing Duke Energy’s recent …
Carolina utility chasing waterfalls, costing consumers billions Read More »
The capacity of utility-scale battery storage tripled in the United States between 2020 and 2021, growing from 1.4 GW to 4.6 GW, according to the early release Annual Electric Generator Report by the US Energy Information Administration. In a survey that asked respondents how they use batteries, the most common use is frequency regulation, which …
Intertek announced that it has entered into an agreement to acquire Clean Energy Associates (CEA), an independent provider of quality assurance, technical services, supply chain traceability and downstream engineering support for the solar energy and energy storage industries. CEA, established in 2008, boasts a successful track record of photovoltaic and energy storage projects across more …
Intertek acquires Clean Energy Associates to expand solar quality assurance services Read More »
Lion Energy announced the launch of LionESS. LionESS technology enables customers to store virtually any type of renewable power generated (solar, wind, hydro and thermal), as well non-renewable sources (utility grid and generators). The result is an inventory of stored energy from a variety of power sources that can be managed and maximized for the …
Lion Energy releases new residential, C&I energy storage systems Read More »
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