March 2023 | Page 6 of 25 | San Diego's Top Solar Company

SolSmart technical assistance program targets 1,000 leading solar communities by 2027

DOE SolSmart local government educational program adds new platinum-level designation, establishes new priorities around support for disadvantaged communities, extends its designation criteria, and more. March 24, 2023 In support of the Biden administration’s goal of 100% clean energy by 2035, the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) set a goal to recognize 1,000 communities as solar leaders that …

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EDF Renewables to provide 117 MWac of solar energy to Southern California Public Power

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EDF Renewables North America inked a 20-year Power Purchase Agreement (PPA) with Southern California Public Power Authority (SCPPA) for the energy and renewable attributes related to the 117 MWac (148 MWdc) Sapphire Solar project. Sapphire Solar is guaranteed to begin delivery of carbon-free electricity to SCPPA’s participating members, Anaheim, Pasadena and Vernon, by Dec. 31, 2026. In addition …

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Argonne and Stellantis launch EV workforce training program and competition

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To supercharge the U.S. electric vehicle market, the Department of Energy (DOE) and automaker Stellantis joined forces to launch the Battery Workforce Challenge, a three-year collegiate engineering competition with vocational training and youth education in science, technology, engineering and math (STEM) programs. The DOE has set a bold target to address climate change and put …

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New solar + storage microgrid to aid Producers Rice Mill in Arkansas

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Producers Rice Mill in Arkansas will soon have an uninterrupted source of clean power thanks to an innovative new solar + storage microgrid. Developed by Scenic Hill Solar and constructed by CS Energy and KORE Power Inc., the initiative is the largest commercial and industrial solar project in Arkansas history and one of the largest …

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New tool to estimate efficiency, savings of ground-source heat pumps

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From pv magazine global Scientists at Oak Ridge National Laboratory (ORNL), which is funded by the US Department of Energy, have created a free web-based tool that estimates the benefits and implementation costs for ground-source heat pump installations in buildings in the United States. The tool was designed to allow building owners, heat pump system designers, and …

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BIPV window coating maker seeks DOE loan guarantee

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Ubiquitous Energy, the Redwood City, California-based manufacturer, has raised a total of $75 million to scale its technology. March 24, 2023 Ubiquitous Energy, a building integrated photovoltaics (BIPV) commercial windows manufacturer, has been invited to submit Part II of its application to the U.S. Department of Energy’s (DOE) Title XVII Loan Guarantee Program. The proposed …

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LG Energy Solution to make 16 GWh of LFP batteries for ESS in Arizona

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LG Energy Solution will construct a battery manufacturing complex in Queen Creek, Arizona, that will make cylindrical batteries for EVs and lithium-iron phosphate (LFP) pouch batteries for energy storage systems. The Korean company will invest $5.5 billion into the two manufacturing facilities — $3.2 billion for the EV batteries and $2.3 billion for the LFP …

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SolSmart program plans to certify 500 new localities by 2027

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The national SolSmart program is expanding to help 500 more cities, towns, counties and regional organizations strengthen local solar energy markets, achieve energy equity goals, and encourage economic growth. Funded by the U.S. Department of Energy, the SolSmart program offers expert technical assistance at no cost to help local governments adopt nationally recognized best practices …

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Sunrise brief: Qcells builds out U.S. supply chain with solar encapsulant facility in Georgia

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Qcells announces new solar encapsulant facility in Georgia

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Hanwha Advanced Materials Georgia will supply ETA encapsulant film to Qcells, supporting Qcells plans to develop a fully integrated solar supply chain in the USA. March 23, 2023 Hanwha Qcells America announced that its solar supplier, Hanwha Advanced Materials Georgia (HAGA), will build a new advanced materials manufacturing facility in Bartow County, Georgia. HAGA will supply Qcells with encapsulant film ethyl vinyl acetate …

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Month: March 2023