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Month: February 2023

SolaREIT secures $15 million revolving credit facility with Atlantic Union Bank

Virginia-based solar real estate investment firm SolaREIT has closed on a $15 million revolving credit facility with Atlantic Union Bank (AUB).  This line of credit provides the company with additional finances to continue grow its business and to efficiently use its securitization facility established in 2021 with Nuveen/TIAA CREF. SolaREIT represents an innovative model in …

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Utility delays stalling out rooftop solar projects for six months or more

Colorado residents and solar installers have accused utility Xcel Energy for having “no urgency” in installing meters and approving interconnection. February 2, 2023 Colorado residents and solar installers have accused Xcel Energy, operator of utilities in eight states, of dragging its feet in the interconnection process for rooftop solar projects. “They have no urgency to …

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ComEd, Summit Ridge completes 75th community solar project in northern Illinois

DCIM100MEDIADJI_0384.JPG ComEd and Summit Ridge Energy (SRE) have opened the 75th community solar development in ComEd’s service territory. The 2.495 MW Speedway Solar project, located 10 miles south of Joliet, Illinois, will provide more than 350 ComEd customers with access to solar energy and savings on their energy bills. “The completion of 75 community solar …

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Illinois solar contractor showcases successful apprenticeship program

Illinois solar contractor Rethink Electric recently began its 2023 apprenticeship program. This year’s class is its largest to date with 23 apprentices. “The Climate and Equitable Jobs Act (CEJA) signed by Gov. Pritzker in 2021 and the Inflation Reduction Act signed by President Biden in 2022 both contribute greatly to the current momentum in the …

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SunPower solar to top three multi-family buildings in California

About 2,200 to 2,300 SunPower panels will be deployed on new apartment building residences built by Metonic and HomeFed across California. February 2, 2023 SunPower, a residential solar and energy storage provider, signed three new California multi-family housing customers to its multi-family solar business, underscoring progress toward providing solar to a larger group of people …

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Enphase will release its own bidirectional EV charger

Enphase Energy is getting into the bidirectional EV charger game, after successfully demonstrating its vehicle-to-home and -grid functionality . Enphase acquired ClipperCreek EV chargers in 2021. The company’s new bidirectional charger product will use Enphase grid-forming IQ8 microinverters and the Ensemble energy management technology. The charger is expected to work with most EVs that support …

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Sunrise brief: Five community solar projects coming to disadvantaged communities in California

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Belinus solar panels from Belgium are now available to U.S. market

Belgian solar product manufacturer Belinus is bringing its line of all-black solar panels to the U.S. market. Belinus has been making solar panels and energy storage systems for the residential market since 2015 and currently operates in more than 10 countries. The company has a 2.25-GW annual solar panel manufacturing capacity. Belinus offers high-efficiency, ultra-black, …

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Earthjustice challenges MISO rule that restricts renewable ancillary services

Earthjustice has filed a complaint with the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) on behalf of SEIA challenging a rule that prohibits renewables from providing ancillary services. Ancillary services help grid operators maintain a reliable electricity system, balance supply and demand, ensure reliability during extreme weather events and help the system recover after a power system …

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