A growing solar power gathering in the New England winter filled the rooms at the Westin Seaport convention center, demonstrating a strong demand for networking and knowledge. February 28, 2023 The Westin Hotel Seaport Convention Center in Boston, Mass. was packed with over 3,000 solar power enthusiasts looking for new knowledge and connections at the …
Lasers, gloves, trees, and more on the floor at RE+ Northeast Read More »
A multi-hospital network in Carbondale, Ill., signed up for long-term community solar agreements with three Nexamp projects in Illinois providing about 6.5 MW apiece. February 28, 2023 In addition to creating savings for residents across utility markets, community solar can create savings for healthcare providers seeking clean energy access. Hospital owner Southern Illinois Healthcare is …
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Miami-based solar and energy storage developer Origis Energy has acquired two solar projects from Birdseye Renewable Energy, a subsidiary of Dominion Energy Inc. The projects are in Florida. Once completed, they will add a combined 145 MWac of clean energy generation to the grid in the Sunshine State. “The demand for clean energy in our home …
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The company achieved commercial operations on the 150 MW solar facility, supplying electricity to Puget Sound Energy. Plus, Avangrid reports 2022 financial performance. February 28, 2023 Iberdola energy services company Avangrid announced completion of construction and commercial operations of a 150 MW utility-scale solar facility in Klickitat County, Washington. The installation is the largest utility-scale …
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A new report by the New York Power Authority (NYPA) recommends proven and innovative approaches on integrating dual-land use for agriculture and solar energy production. Developed in collaboration with independent, nonprofit energy research firm EPRI, “Agrivoltaic Leading Practices” determined that a best practice “agrivoltaic” site ideally involves stakeholder collaboration, community education, policy incentives, site safety …
We took a deep-dive into the problems underlying large-scale solar asset underperformance this week. Right on cue, solar lifecycle management software company Raptor Maps reports a revenue loss estimated at roughly $82 million for the more than 24 GW of solar assets analyzed in 2022. This data was published in the fifth edition of Raptor …
Report: Over $82M in solar revenue lost due to equipment anomalies in 2022 Read More »
McCarthy Building Companies recently unveiled its new multifunctional Innovation and Craft Workforce Center (ICWC) in Chandler, Arizona. The facility serves as home to the firm’s craft workforce training, providing career development opportunities for those in the trades and the next generation of craft workers. The 40,000-sq-ft, two-story facility, serves the firm’s approximately 500 Arizona-based and 2,000 regional …
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Avangrid has achieved commercial operation of the 150-MW Lund Hill solar farm in Klickitat County, Washington — now the state’s largest solar PV plant. The facility will supply Puget Sound Energy’s Green Direct program. “Lund Hill represents a major milestone for us at Avangrid and is proof of our commitment with accelerating the energy transition …
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California Solar Integrators Inc. (Cal Solar) has partnered with the Housing Authority of the City of Los Angeles (HACLA) to hire local youths to install rooftop solar for a housing redevelopment project in the city. In their redevelopment efforts, HACLA aims to revitalize entire communities. Through the partnership with Cal Solar, 10 members of PVJobs’ …
Cal Solar promotes hiring of YouthBuild crews in L.A. Read More »
Electric franchise agreements between municipalities and utilities offer a direct pathway for cities to achieve their clean energy and decarbonization goals across 30 states, according to NREL. February 28, 2023 Research from the National Renewable Energy Lab (NREL) published in Energy Policy highlights the pivotal role cities can play in negotiating franchise agreements with utilities …
Municipal franchise agreements could drive up to 911 TWh of renewable energy Read More »
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