October 24, 2022 | San Diego's Top Solar Company

Oregon city microgrid designed by Stracker Solar earns state grant money

The Oregon Department of Energy awarded $940,000 in funds to pay 100% of the project costs for an energy resilience project designed by Stracker Solar for the City of Ashland (plans shown above). Awards were chosen based on project feasibility and strength, cost savings, economic development, and equity goals such as environmental justice. The City …

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China’s solar cell production capacity may reach 600 GW by year-end

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The Asia Europe Clean Energy (Solar) Advisory revealed that most of the planned new solar cell production capacity relates to high-efficiency n-type cell technologies such as TOPCon and HJT. October 24, 2022 From pv magazine global China’s total annual solar cell and module production capacity may increase from 361 GW at the end of last …

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Colorado utility agrees to low-income solar program in nearly $100 million settlement

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In a settlement agreement with the Environmental Justice Coalition, Xcel Energy agreed to boost equitable access to rooftop solar, community solar, and battery storage. It will set aside $33 million for environmental justice communities and $53 million for community solar. October 24, 2022 Colorado utility regulators voted unanimously to pass a multi-million-dollar settlement between utility …

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Georgia Power proposes to slam customers with $200 rooftop solar interconnection fee

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Analysis shows the utility has raised bills $26 annually over the last 11 years. October 24, 2022 Georgia Power company, an electric utility, has announced a proposal to impose an interconnection fee to rooftop solar customers in its territory. The proposal would include a $200 charge to attach renewable energy to the electric grid. Also …

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Vertical solar on high-rise building to produce 58 MWh annually

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An 83-foot building with 120 solar modules uses SolarEdge optimizers to overcome shading from neighboring buildings. October 24, 2022 Dominion Properties turned its vision to reality by transforming a brick façade into a generative asset. An 83-foot solar array was installed on the side of the company’s seven-story building near Milwaukee, Wisc. by Arch Solar. …

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SolarReviews, NABCEP to soon work on nationwide solar installer survey

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SolarReviews and NABCEP will partner on a nationwide survey this year that will be sent to solar installers. The data collected from this survey will provide insight into the solar market, from pricing specifications and market expectations by state to analysis of policy sentiment. Additionally, solar installers and professionals can verify their NABCEP certification on …

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EDF starts construction of 22.5 MW solar portfolio in ODEC territory

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Old Dominion Electric Cooperative (ODEC) entered into an agreement with EDF Renewables North America in 2019 to develop a portfolio of local solar projects across the territories of ODEC’s 11 retail distribution cooperative members. Last week, construction started on the first phase of projects across the ODEC member service territories in Virginia and Delaware, totaling …

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Distributed resources to earn compensation from Texas grid operator ERCOT

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ERCOT’s pilot project, designed in less than a year, will support grid reliability and is expected to be ongoing. Some other grid operators have already launched or announced similar programs. October 24, 2022 Texas owners of distributed energy resources who enter an aggregation agreement may earn compensation for participating in grid operator ERCOT’s wholesale market, …

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Georgia Power Company proposes new $200 rooftop solar interconnection fee

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New joint testimony led by the Solar Energy Industries Association (SEIA) shows that for the last 11 years, Georgia Power Company (GPC) has been drastically overcharging all utility customers, far exceeding the revenue level set by the Georgia Public Service Commission (PSC). GPC is now proposing a significant rate hike that will charge Georgians an …

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Vertical solar array installed on wall of Milwaukee high-rise building

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A vertical solar array was installed on the side of one of the largest office buildings in Shorewood, Wisconsin. Arch Solar installed a vertical solar array totaling 54 kW on Dominion Properties’ seven-story building. Credit: SolarEdge “Solar represents a huge market opportunity for commercial office locations,” said Mike O’Connor, cofounder of Dominion Properties. “Being an …

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