February 21, 2023 | San Diego's Top Solar Company

RE-volv secures investment to build solar projects for non-profits

Kresge and Schmidt Family foundations funded the investment, which builds off the momentum off a U.S. Department of Energy contract to help BIPOC-led houses of worship go solar. February 21, 2023 RE-volv, a climate justice non-profit, closed a $3 million investment to build solar projects for non-profits in underserved communities around the country. The Kresge …

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Rooftop solar in Arkansas threatened by new legislation

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House Bill 1370 would cut net metering rates in the state, severely damaging the value of customer-owned solar. February 21, 2023 Another U.S. rooftop residential solar market is under threat as House Bill 1370 has been introduced in Arkansas. The bill proposes to slash the rate utilities pay solar customers for sending excess renewable energy …

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Rooftop solar friendly bill introduced in Georgia

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Net metering caps would be expanded and community solar access widened in Senator Jason Anavitarte’s bill. February 21, 2023 Senator Jason Anavitarte of Georgia sponsored SB 210, a bill to expand net metering and community solar in the state. The bill has met strong support from the Georgia Solar Energy Industries Association (GASEIA). The bill, …

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Energy storage funding up 55%, 28 companies acquired in 2022

Installation / By Staff

Mercom Capital’s annual M&A report shows that energy storage, along with smart grid and energy efficiency, is getting significantly increased investment attention. February 21, 2023 Mercom Capital has released its fact sheet on battery storage, smart grid, and energy efficiency funding for merger and acquisition activity for 2022, and the energy storage industry is shining. …

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Growatt opens automated factory in Vietnam to produce batteries, inverters

Markets / By Staff

Growatt announced the inauguration of the first phase of its manufacturing plant in Haiphong, Vietnam, where the company will produce solar inverters, storage inverters and batteries. Growatt has an expansion plan to achieve an annual production capacity of 500,000 units of inverters and 100,000 units of batteries to serve the growing U.S. market as well …

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New Georgia bill would expand community solar access and net-metering caps

Industry / By Staff

Syncarpha Capital The Georgia Solar Energy Industries Association (GASEIA) is applauding state Sen. Jason Anavitarte for sponsoring SB 210 to improve and expand community solar in Georgia, while updating portions of the law pertaining to net metering. This is a continuation of Georgia’s Cogeneration and Distributed Generation Act of 2001, the expansion of the solar …

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Subway restaurants to feature battery-buffered EV fast charging stations

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The ultra-fast DC charging stations feature a lithium battery-based charging box that requires no grid infrastructure or hardware upgrades. February 21, 2023 Grab a footlong sandwich and soft drink while the kids play in a playground as your EV battery gets fully topped off from an ultra-fast charger. That’s the utopian future GenZ EV Solutions …

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17-MW solar project completed on former paper mill complex in New Jersey

Industry / By Staff

CEP Renewables, CS Energy and NJR Clean Energy Ventures (CEV) announced the conversion of a former contaminated brownfield into a 17-MW solar project in Holland, New Jersey. This fixed-tilt solar array was constructed in two phases on a site that previously housed a paper mill complex. “We’re pleased to leverage our extensive experience with redeveloping …

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San Francisco pilots SolarAPP+ to speed residential solar permitting

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The San Francisco Department of Building Inspection is now piloting SolarAPP+, a web-based application enabling California licensed contractors to bypass upfront plan review and obtain an instant, online electrical permit for qualifying rooftop solar installations of 10 kWdc or less on single or two-family homes. “The best way to increase sustainable development is to remove …

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Court rules that inverter sizing guides grid connection

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U.S. Court of Appeals rules that an 80 MWac/160 MWdc solar farm, with 50 MW of battery, meets Qualifying Facility status – 80 MWac or less – under PURPA. February 21, 2023 The United States Court of Appeals for the District of Columbia Circuit ruled that a solar power facility’s alternating current (AC) size is …

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