January 10, 2023 | San Diego's Top Solar Company

Standard Solar acquires 4.9 MW community solar project in Rhode Island

Standard Solar has expanded its community solar portfolio in Rhode Island by acquiring a 4.9 MW project from Freepoint Solar LLC. The Woodville ground-mounted community solar project in Richmond, Rhode Island, was developed by Freepoint Solar. The array is expected to produce 7,700 MWh of energy annually. Following the acquisition, Standard Solar will be the …

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Project funding platform for solar-plus-storage developers and investors launched

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EnergyLink’s fund launch addresses an underserved niche for sub-$50 million project funding. January 10, 2023 EnergyLink Decarbonization Solutions (ELDS), a development capital platform for project developers and investors, announced the launch of its funding platform that delivers solutions from permitting to engineering, site design and operations, to project financing. The financing and development business is …

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BP begins construction on new utility-scale solar project in Ohio

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Workers at Arche Solar construction site in Fulton County, Ohio. (Credit: BP America) BP has begun construction on the 134 MWdc Arche Solar project in Fulton County, Ohio. Arche is expected to create around 200 U.S. jobs across the supply chain during construction and provide more than $30 million in revenue to benefit local schools and other public services …

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RMI launches virtual power plant partnership with Google Nest and GM

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VP3 Initiative will help catalyze potential for the rapid growth of virtual power plants. January 10, 2023 RMI, a nonprofit dedicated to accelerating the global energy transformation, announced the formation of the Virtual Power Plant Partnership (VP3). Initial funding of the VP3 effort was made possible by General Motors and Google Nest. Founding members include …

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The largest solar project in South Dakota begins construction

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National Grid is developing the 128 MW facility and has secured a power purchase agreement with Basin Electric Cooperative. January 10, 2023 South Dakota is about to take its first step into the utility-scale solar space as National Grid Renewables announced it has broken ground on its 128 MW Wild Springs solar project. The Pennington …

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Waste-to-hydrogen facility to fuel transportation in California

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Chevron New Energies, Razen and Hyzon Motors team up to commercialize green waste-to-hydrogen production. January 10, 2023 Raven SR Inc., a renewable fuels company, Chevron New Energies, a division of Chevron U.S.A. Inc., and Hyzon Motors Inc., a manufacturer of hydrogen vehicles, are collaborating on the commercialization of a green waste-to-hydrogen production facility in Richmond, …

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National Grid Renewables building South Dakota’s largest solar project

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National Grid Renewables started on-site construction at its Wild Springs Solar Project in Pennington County, South Dakota. Wild Springs, the largest solar energy project in South Dakota to date, is a 128-MWAC solar project located in the Southwest Power Pool (SPP) with a 114-MW power purchase agreement (PPA) with Basin Electric Power Cooperative. Credit: National …

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Nautilus to acquire 54 MW community solar portfolio from Seaboard Solar Holdings

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Nautilus Solar Energy LLC has signed a deal to acquire a 54 MW portfolio of solar projects from Seaboard Solar Holdings LLC. The nine projects in the portfolio are located in New York and are expected to reach operation by the fourth quarter of 2023. Once completed, the community solar projects will provide clean energy to …

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Fronius Symo Advanced inverters now rapid-shutdown-compliant with PanelClaw, IronRidge mounting

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Fronius Symo Advanced inverters, typically used in commercial settings, are now UL 3741 certified in conjunction with PanelClaw and IronRidge mounting systems. UL 3741 is a solution to the NEC 690.12 requirement of module level rapid shutdown within a solar system. The UL certification confirms that a solar system using a combination of approved inverters …

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Silicon cost per watt down 96% over last two decades

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Since 2004, the volume of polysilicon per watt is down by 87%, and the inflation adjusted price for polysilicon is also down by 76%. January 10, 2023 Silicon is the semiconductor material at the heart of most solar cells. Thanks to advancements in technology, solar is now powering the world with a lot less silicon. …

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