February 2023 | Page 4 of 25 | San Diego's Top Solar Company

Luminia acquires assets of Northeast community solar developer

Solar financing and development company Luminia will acquire the assets and project pipeline of community solar developer New Hampshire Solar Garden. Luminia will now control and manage the developer’s community solar portfolio totaling over 218 MW. “New Hampshire Solar Garden has been an incredible partner and influential leader in establishing successful community solar projects across …

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Puerto Rico supermarket chain to add rooftop and carport solar

Markets / By Staff

A San Juan, Puerto Rico supermarket chain has made a commitment to renewable energy by signing an energy-as-a-service agreement to install on-site solar at its eight store locations. Plaza Loíza, based in San Juan, this week became the first supermarket on the island to move forward with a rooftop solar portfolio to reduce energy costs, …

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The extended value and growing importance of community solar

Installation / By Staff

On average, Americans paid 14.3% more for electricity in 2022 than in 2021, and the Energy Information Administration believes those costs are only going to go up. Turning to solar is a viable path for some to power their home and cut costs. But, putting solar on your roof isn’t an option for everyone – …

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Lightsource bp, AEP Energy sign PPA for 188 MW solar farm in Indiana

Projects / By Staff

Lightsource bp and AEP Energy Partners have signed a power purchase agreement (PPA) for a 188 MWdc solar project located in New Carlisle, Indiana, about 10 miles west of South Bend. Once complete, the Honeysuckle Solar project will generate enough clean energy annually to power 27,000 U.S. homes. AEP Energy Partners is a subsidiary of …

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U.S. Solar developers take on module manufacturing risk

Policy / By Staff

Multiple deals signed over the last six months have shown solar panel manufacturers using long- term solar module supply agreements with developers to drive factory finance. February 24, 2023 Since the signing of the Inflation Reduction Act (IRA), more than ten companies have announced roughly between 50 and 80 GW of solar silicon, wafer, cell, …

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Silfab releases innovative solar module with conductive backsheet and X-pattern cells

Industry / By Staff

Silfab Solar has released its next-generation solar module, ELITE, to installers throughout the United States. Silfab ELITE uses the company’s proprietary X-pattern technology, which combines an integrated cell design with a conductive backsheet to create a more efficient and powerful solar panel. Silfab ELITE is rated at 410 W and 21.4% efficiency. Solar Power World …

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Weekly Solar Earnings Recap: REC Silicon, Sunrun and Sunnova

Finance / By Staff

pv magazine USA’s recap of notable upstream solar, integrated solar, finance and rooftop installers that reported fourth quarter or fiscal year earnings over the last week. February 24, 2023 pv magazine USA recaps the top earnings reports and conference calls for public companies that supply solar modules, silicon wafer materials, inverters, hardware and energy storage …

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Best practices in state’s energy storage policies

Policy / By Staff

A recent report from the Clean Energy States Alliance highlights best practices, identifies barriers, and underscores the need to expand state energy storage policymaking to support decarbonization in the United States. February 24, 2023 Decarbonization is the move away from fossil fuel resources and toward renewable energy. But with the intermittency of renewables like wind …

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CPUC To Consider Rules for Federal Broadband Funding

News / By Staff

The California Public Utilities Commission (CPUC), in an ongoing commitment to help the state bridge the digital divide, today said it will develop rules to determine grant funding, eligibility, and compliance for funds distributed to California under the federal Broadband Equity, Access, and Deployment (BEAD) Program, created by the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act (IIJA) …

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Eaton wins sustainability award for First Nations microgrid project in Canada

Projects / By Staff

Intelligent power management company Eaton has received the 2022 “Social & Sustainability” award from the electrical and automation industry association Electro-Federation Canada (EFC). The company was recognized for its innovation helping AMP Energy and the remote Xeni Gwet’in indigenous community develop a microgrid to secure a reliable source of sustainable, affordable power. “This project successfully …

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Month: February 2023