March 20, 2023 | San Diego's Top Solar Company

U.S. on track to make it only halfway towards 2030 Paris Agreement targets

The U.S. may only reach 25% to 38% of carbon emissions reductions below 2005 by 2030, falling well short of the 50% to 52% required by the agreement, said the Energy Information Administration. March 20, 2023 A projection of the realistic may inspire some pessimistic feelings for readers of the Energy Information Administration’s (EIA) annual …

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Catalyst Power, JCD Solar Consulting launch strategic partnership for community solar

Projects / By Staff

Catalyst Power Holdings LLC and JCD Solar Consulting LLC have finalized a strategic partnership agreement to maximize the marketing, aggregation and servicing for community solar projects. Catalyst Power is an independent, integrated provider of cleaner energy solutions for the commercial and industrial (C&I) sector, while JCD is a leader in the solar project development market. …

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Opinion | When It Comes to Climate Action, Faster Could Be Cheaper

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Conventional economic wisdom says that it’s costly and inefficient to spend a lot of money fixing a problem before the necessary technology has matured. By that logic, the environmental pluses from quickly stopping climate change have to be weighed against the economic minus of higher costs. But a study published last year in the scientific …

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Solar energy shared at Mississippi multifamily building thanks to Allume Energy SolShare

Projects / By Staff

Mississippi currently ranks 35th in the nation for solar adoption, and a recent solar installation at an apartment building at 805 Madison Street is an example of a scalable model to not just install more solar, but to add PV where it directly benefits people that need it most. 805 Madison Street is a multifamily …

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Vision Solar preyed on vulnerable and built without licenses, says Connecticut

Markets / By Staff

Less than nine months after Vision Solar received a contractor’s license, complaints to the Connecticut Attorney General’s office were pouring in. March 20, 2023 Connecticut Attorney General William Tong has filed a lawsuit against Vision Solar, citing numerous violations committed by the company. Vision Solar, a newcomer to Connecticut, was granted a Home Improvement Contractor …

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Energy Warehouse component achieves UL Safety certification

Installation / By Staff

UL 1973 is an industry standard recognition for stationary energy storage systems, which confirms the module’s quality, resilience and ability to operate safely and effectively in a variety of conditions. The S200 modules power ESS systems the Energy Warehouse and Energy Center product lines. March 20, 2023 ESS Tech Inc., a manufacturer of long-duration energy …

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Entergy Louisiana seeks approval for 3 GW of solar

Installation / By Staff

The request recently filed with the Louisiana Public Service Commission to add an additional 3 GW of solar power to its generation portfolio is on top of the nearly 225 MW requested earlier in the month. March 20, 2023 Louisiana historically has had abundant crude oil and natural gas reserves and very little in the way …

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ESS reaches UL 1973 certification for its battery modules

Industry / By Staff

Long-duration energy storage company ESS Tech has achieved UL 1973 certification for its S200 battery modules. UL 1973 is the safety standard for stationary batteries. S200 modules power the company’s Energy Warehouse and Energy Center product lines. ESS has also completed UL 9540A fire safety testing. ESS iron-flow technology provides long-duration energy storage and is ideal …

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Used and resold solar module pricing aligns with general market

Markets / By Staff

EnergyBin released its annual PV Module Price Index, which shows that module prices have come down since they peaked in 2022, but are still more expensive than they were in 2020. March 20, 2023 EnergyBin, a website for selling solar hardware, has released their second annual PV Module Price Index for the Secondary Solar Market. …

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SEG Solar acquires Houston manufacturing facility for solar module assembly plans

Industry / By Staff

SEG Solar says it has acquired a building in Houston, Texas, for its planned 2-GW solar module assembly factory. The site consists of 145,000 sq. ft of manufacturing and warehouse space and 16,000 sq. ft of office space. The company will move its global headquarters and administrative support from California to the site before the …

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