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Solar Jobs Census: U.S. market rebounds from pandemic lows, adds 21,500 jobs in 2021

Solar energy jobs were up in 47 states and increased 9% nationwide from 2020 to 2021 to a total of 255,037 solar workers. These findings are in the annual “National Solar Jobs Census” released today by the Interstate Renewable Energy Council (IREC), an independent national nonprofit organization. This job growth took place in a year …

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Ecogy Energy adds 250-kW solar array to Rhode Island business

Industry / By Staff

Ecogy Energy installed a 250-kW rooftop solar system for cloud communications service provider NWN Carousel at its Exeter, Rhode Island facility. The project will support the state’s green energy target of 100% renewable energy by 2033. “Responsible and efficient use of our assets demonstrates our commitment to the many communities and clients we serve across …

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Guam’s largest solar facility powers 6% of the island’s needs

Installation / By Staff

CleanCapital announced it acquired the 37 MW solar project from GlidePath Power. July 25, 2022 CleanCapital announced it has acquired a 36.6 MW operational solar project from developer GlidePath Power in Inalåhan, Guam. It is the company’s largest asset acquisition to date and is also the largest solar facility on the island, providing about 6% …

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Genie Renewables launches Sunlight Energy Investments

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Genie Renewables has formed Sunlight Energy Investments, an investment vehicle structured to generate stable, predictable returns for participants through ownership of both Genie Renewables-originated solar generation projects as well as projects developed by third parties. “Commercial and utility-scale solar generation projects continue to offer investors compelling opportunities, driven by strong demand,” said Nir Ashpiz, chief …

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Cypress Creek Renewables adds 400 MW of energy storage in ERCOT

Projects / By Staff

Cypress Creek Renewables has added 400MW/600MWh to its storage portfolio after acquiring four Texas standalone energy storage projects from Black Mountain Energy Storage (BMES). The projects, each 100 MW, are located throughout the Electric Reliability Council of Texas (ERCOT) market and are currently under development.   Cypress Creek will continue project development, entitlement, engineering, procurement, financing, construction, and will operate …

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California governor sets goal of 3 million climate-ready homes, 6 million heat pumps by 2030

Policy / By Staff

The new targets for climate-resilient housing were announced as part of a letter to the California Air Resources Board, which focuses on the implementation and acceleration of California’s climate goals. July 25, 2022 California Governor Gavin Newsom sent a letter to the California Air Resources Board (CARB) outlining the new targets for climate-resilient housing. CARB …

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CleanCapital expands into Guam with single largest asset acquisition to date

Projects / By Staff

CleanCapital acquired a 36.6 MW solar facility in Inalåhan, Guam, from GlidePath Power Solutions LLC. The transaction also includes rights to GlidePath’s solar development pipeline on the island. In addition to expanding CleanCapital’s portfolio to the U.S. territory of Guam, this is the commercial solar leader’s largest single asset acquired to date. The 36.6 MWdc …

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Solar EPC Infrastructure and Energy Alternatives acquired by MasTec

Industry / By Staff

MasTec and IEA announced that MasTec will acquire all of the outstanding shares of IEA in a cash-and-stock transaction valued at $14.00 per IEA share. The transaction has been unanimously approved by the Boards of Directors of both MasTec and IEA and is subject to customary closing conditions, including IEA stockholders and Hart-Scott-Rodino approvals, with …

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American made Qcells solar panels will use glass from Canadian startup

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Glass manufacturing startup Canadian Premium Sand, which is developing a facility to make glass for solar panels in Manitoba, has entered into a memorandum of understanding with Hanwha Solutions that Hanwha will purchase glass for use at its Qcells solar panel assembly facilities in Dalton, Georgia. Credit: CPS Youtube “Following a tour of our planned …

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GAF Energy to open solar shingle manufacturing facility in Texas

Markets / By Staff

With strong demand for its Timberline nailable solar shingle, GAF Energy is looking to expand manufacturing capacity 500%. July 19, 2022 Until the company’s 2021 renovation of a 112,000-squre-foot factory in San Jose, California, GAF Energy’s building integrated solar products were manufactured in South Korea. The reason for the move to the United States was …

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Month: July 2022