Day: August 10, 2022

SolRiver Capital announced the completion of Whitetail Solar, an innovative 14-MW utility-scale solar project in Dillon County, South Carolina. The project creates a biodiversity sanctuary amongst the solar panels. SolRiver partnered with NARENCO, as the installer, to take the development plans from paper to environmentally friendly solar energy generation. The project includes: Permeable fencing allowing …

South Carolina utility solar project strives to provide sanctuary for wildlife Read More »

San José Clean Energy (SJCE) has released details of the success of its first community solar program. The program offers more than 800 customers 100% solar energy at a 20% discount, which can be combined with other monthly discounts for up to 55% savings. The average Solar Access customer is saving $32 per bill and …

San José Clean Energy’s community solar program saving some low-income customers $100 per month Read More »

Quanex has released a new moisture protectant for solar panels that solar panel manufacturers can apply during the final manufacturing process. SolarGain Edge Sealant LP03 is a polyisobutylene butyl rubber adhesive with integrated desiccant. Quanex said SolarGain Edge Sealant can be especially useful as emerging technological trends (like perovskite and heterojunction designs) have exposed a …

Quanex invents moisture-protecting butyl rubber sealant for solar panels Read More »

Ford Motor Company has agreed to purchase the power produced at a new 650-MW solar project that will be built in Michigan in DTE Energy territory by 2025. With the purchase, Ford will be able to attribute all its electricity supply in Michigan to clean energy. “This unprecedented agreement is all about a greener and …

Ford’s latest solar PPA will push its Michigan operations to running on 100% clean energy Read More »

A New Jersey school that serves the needs of special education students has completed an infrastructure project that included a roof restoration, a newly paved parking lot and a solar installation on its rooftop and a solar carport. This multi-pronged project was made possible for The Center School through an innovative partnership with Standard Solar. …

Standard Solar completes 611-kW system for special education school in New Jersey Read More »