The Brookhaven brownfield site spans 35 acres of limited use, capped landfill where over 16,000 solar panels will be constructed using a fixed-tilt, ballasted installation. The solar facility will feed into utility PSEG-LI’s grid. February 27, 2023 Reclaimed land from capped landfill sites has proven to be fertile ground for turning brownfield sites into bright …
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Wind generation broke through 10% of the nation’s electricity, and total emissions free generation grew again, reaching 37.8% of U.S. electricity in 2022. February 27, 2023 In 2022, solar photovoltaics made up 4.7% of U.S. electricity generation, an increase of almost 21% over the 2021 total when solar produced 3.9% of US electricity. Total solar …
Solar produced 4.7% of US electricity in 2022, generation up 25% Read More »
Li-Cycle received a conditional loan from the U.S. Department of Energy through its Advanced Technologies Vehicles Manufacturing program. February 27, 2023 Lithium-ion battery recycler Li-Cycle announced the successful close of a $375 million conditional loan from the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) Advanced Technologies Vehicles Manufacturing (ATVM) program, supporting the buildout of its Rochester, N.Y. …
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Credit: NJR Clean Energy Ventures The New Jersey Board of Public Utilities (NJBPU) announced it has launched the New Jersey Community Solar Project Finder. This online tool allows New Jersey residents to search by zip code for community solar projects serving their community. NJBPU is partnering with Sustainable Jersey on this initiative. New Jersey’s Community …
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The deal expands upon the master supply agreement between the two solar businesses that includes a 4 GW transaction announced in April 2022 and, more recently, a 700 MW commitment announced in October 2022. February 27, 2023 Silicon Ranch, a Nashville-based independent power producer, has procured an additional 1.5 GW of advanced U.S.-made thin film solar modules from First …
Silicon Ranch expands First Solar module supply plan to 6.2 GW Read More »
German battery designer and manufacturer CMBlu Energy is delivering a U.S.-based demonstration of its innovative long-duration organic solid-flow energy storage technology. The pilot project will be based at WEC Energy Group’s Valley Power Plant in Milwaukee, Wis., in collaboration independent research institute EPRI. The The 1-2 MWh pilot will demonstrate how CMBlu Organic SolidFlow battery …
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Requiring that load-serving entities now add 15.5 GW of solar by 2027, the California Public Utilities Commission increased its 2027 procurement order by 35%. February 27, 2023 Through 2027, California will now add 35% more solar energy to its grid than previously planned. The California Public Utilities Commission (CPUC) ordered an additional 4 GW to …
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Carbondale, Illinois-based hospital system Southern Illinois Healthcare (SIH) is raising the stakes on its commitment to sustainability through new long-term community solar agreements with Nexamp. SIH will save an estimated $119,000 per year while directly supporting the growth of clean energy on the grid. The organization is subscribing to three of Nexamp’s community solar farms …
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The Biden Administration signed a proclamation on Friday that imposes a 200% tariff on aluminum imports from Russia, calling such imports a threat to national security, according to an investigation conducted by the Secretary of Commerce. This tariff also applies to aluminum extrusion imports from Russia. It will take effect on March 10, 2023 for …
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When it comes to solar asset performance, the finance industry disclaimer sums it up: past performance is no guarantee of future results. But we can learn from the past, design for an uncertain future and minimize the losses if something goes awry. While accurately estimating production is a whole topic to itself and basic site …
Sizing up shortfalls: Underperforming assets are plaguing the solar industry Read More »
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