April 27, 2023 | San Diego's Top Solar Company

Electricity from solar and wind surpasses coal generation in first two months of 2023

According to data from the U.S. federal government, solar and wind now provide more electricity in the United States than coal. Photo by Werner Slocum/NREL The latest issue of the U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA)’s “Electric Power Monthly” report (with data through February 28, 2023) reveals that in the first two months of this year, …

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California proposes income-based fixed electricity charges

Policy / By Staff

The Public Advocates Office (PAO) for the California Public Utilities Commission (CPUC) has released a proposal to add a monthly fixed charge on electric utility bills that is based on income level. The rate change is designed to lower bills for the lowest-income residents, while aligning billing more directly with utility costs. PAO’s recommendation …

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CPUC Ensures Energy Reliability for Santa Nella Community

News / By Staff

The California Public Utilities Commission (CPUC) today took action to ensure energy reliability and customer choice in Santa Nella, a small community in the San Joaquin Valley. As a result of today’s decision, residents who otherwise stand to lose natural gas service will receive new energy service upgrades with the option for full-home electrification. SNME, …

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Former automotive glass plant to be refurbished to make glass for First Solar panels

Industry / By Staff

Glass company Vitro has entered into an agreement to make glass for First Solar thin-film solar panels at Vitro’s architectural glass production line in Cochranton, Pennsylvania. Vitro will invest $93.6 million to rebuild and modernize the production line at its Meadville Plant. First Solar Series 4 production (Archive photo by Dennis Schroeder/NREL) “While much of …

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Sunnova doubles customer count in Q1 2023

Installation / By Staff

The solar and energy-as-a-service company recorded more than 5,000 of new customers in Puerto Rico, representing its second highest market after California, where it added 5,512 new customers. April 27, 2023 Sunnova Energy International in its Q1 2023 earnings report today added 30,100 customers over the recent quarter across 1,376 dealers, a 96.7% year-over-year increase …

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475-kW solar array now complete atop Miami-area regional library

Industry / By Staff

Advanced Green Technologies (AGT) and Advanced Roofing have completed the first large-scale county-owned solar project in Miami-Dade, Florida, at the North Dade Regional Library in Miami Gardens. The project was developed under a DMS contract and energy service agreement, and it marks the first of three pilot larger-scale solar projects being implemented in Miami-Dade County …

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CPUC Advances Broadband Access and Equity in State

News / By Staff

The California Public Utilities Commission (CPUC), in an ongoing commitment to help the state bridge the digital divide, today announced grant awards for broadband projects and planning. The CPUC has awarded $11.9 million in California Advanced Services Fund (CASF) Broadband Adoption Account grants to fund 41 digital inclusion projects from 22 applicants that will serve …

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SunPower brings Wolf River Electric into Dealer Accelerator Program

Industry / By Staff

SunPower has made a minority investment in Minnesota solar installation company Wolf River Electric. Through this relationship, Wolf River is expected to accelerate its already high growth trajectory in Minnesota alongside a growing presence in Iowa and Wisconsin, enabling the companies to serve more customers in the market and increase solar adoption in historically underpenetrated areas. Credit: Wolf River “The success of …

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X-ELIO breaks ground on its first U.S. storage project

Industry / By Staff

On April 26, X-ELIO held a groundbreaking ceremony for its 72-MW Liberty Solar Plant and 60-MW Battery Energy Storage System (BESS) Project, located in both Liberty and Harris Counties, Texas. X-ELIO’s Liberty 1 Solar Plant is expected to be operational by early 2024 and will generate 137 GWh of clean energy per year, while creating …

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A new era for U.S. residential solar finance: ITC, loan market headwinds shaking up landscape

Projects / By Staff

Last year was a record-breaking but chaotic year for the residential solar industry. The market installed 1,687 MWdc in Q4 to reach 5.9 GWdc of annual installed capacity, a remarkable 40% increase over 2021. The loan market continued its dominance of the past five years, achieving its largest volume of installed capacity. However, the segment …

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Day: April 27, 2023