Day: February 9, 2023

The Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) released its full-year data update and reports that 74.1% of new utility-scale generating capacity added in 2022 came from renewable energy sources. Credit: Amber Gallagher-Schranz/FTC Solar New utility-scale solar capacity was 9,924 MW or 39.6% of the total (not including residential solar systems). New wind capacity provided 8,512 MW …

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Avantus (formerly 8minute) celebrated the groundbreaking and continued development of the Galloway 2 Solar Project in Concho County, Texas. Once completed, the project will serve as a dedicated 147 MWDC/110 MWAC resource for Texas’ energy grid, generating enough clean electricity to provide power for 60,000 Texans. Credit: Avantus Galloway 2 is creating over 250 peak …

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A diverse coalition of stakeholders is calling for increased investment in workforce development and greater coordination among local, regional and national entities to support the growth of job opportunities in the clean energy industries, with a focus on the inclusion of diverse and underrepresented populations. These recommendations are laid out in a report released today …

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Lightsource bp, together with Xcel Energy and McCarthy Building Companies, has brought the 293-MWDC Sun Mountain solar project in Pueblo, Colorado, into commercial operation. The project is Lightsource bp’s second in the city with power sales to Xcel, representing a cumulative half-billion-dollar private investment in Colorado’s clean power infrastructure. The solar project was part of …

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SnapNrack, a manufacturer of solar mounting solutions, is launching a new rooftop mounting system, TopSpeed. SnapNrack has changed its installation process by having the majority of the TopSpeed install performed on the ground. TopSpeedTM Mounts are attached directly to the modules before they are brought up on the roof. These mounts are attached first to …

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