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Month: April 2023

Six Flags announces solar-plus-storage carport at Los Angeles theme park

The solar installation will provide 100% of the electricity consumed by the theme park, offsetting the equivalent demand of nearly 3,000 homes. April 25, 2023 Six Flags Entertainment Corporation, a theme park and water park operator in North America, announced the installation of a new 12.4 MW solar carport and energy storage system at Six …

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Massachusetts water supplier adds second solar + storage project

The Acton Water District in Acton, Massachusetts, will soon add an additional 1.5-MW solar and 2-MWh battery storage project to its cost-saving clean energy portfolio. Standard Solar acquired the Knox Solar + Storage project from developer EDF Renewables North America and will be the long-term owner. The project will directly supply the Acton Water District’s …

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Yotta and Sunstone partner to offer commercial storage solutions

Partnership will expand business’ access to Yotta Energy’s energy storage solutions with solar loan financing backed by Sunstone Credit. April 25, 2023 Commercial buildings account for 75% of U.S. electricity consumption and present thousands of opportunities for distributed energy resources in various U.S. markets such as the Northeast. But currently the rooftop commercial and industrial …

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Renewable energy tracking platform creates new pollinator-friendly solar credit designation

The M-RETS platform, a renewable environmental attribute tracking system used by Fortune 25 companies, utilities and regulators, annonuced it will begin tracking an additional environmental attribute associated with grid-scale solar projects: a pollinator-friendly designation. M-RETS already tracks solar renewable energy credits (called S-RECs) and Minnesota is one of a number of states that have created …

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Sunrise brief: Biden to maintain solar tariff pause with a veto

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New Xcel Energy program will lease onsite microgrids to C&I customers

NREL Xcel Energy has received approval from the Minnesota Public Utilities Commission to offer the state’s first program that supports microgrids and other resiliency projects for large customers who require higher-than-standard service reliability. The Empower Resiliency program is now available to Xcel Energy’s commercial and industrial customers in Minnesota. Xcel Energy provides support through ownership, …

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St. John’s Santa Fe college undergoes solar and energy efficiency makeover

Partnering with Ameresco, the college will install solar, electric vehicle charging and comprehensive energy efficiency measures. April 24, 2023 St. John’s College in Santa Fe, New Mexico announced it has partnered with Ameresco to undergo a comprehensive solar and energy efficiency upgrade. The campus-wide project is expected to save the college over $100,000 annually. The …

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ConnectGen’s 270-MW New York solar project receives final permit approval

ConnectGen announced that its proposed South Ripley Solar Project has received a final siting permit from the New York State Office of Renewable Energy Siting (ORES). Based on a comprehensive review of the record, ORES found that the project complies with Executive Law 94-c and avoids, minimizes or mitigates, to the maximum extent practicable, potential …

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Off-grid solar powers the future of farming

Agriculture accounts for 11 percent of total greenhouse gas emissions in the U.S., according to the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA). With the country aiming to cut emissions by 50 percent by 2030, the industry must take significant steps toward sustainability. Electrification of heavy-duty farming equipment has emerged as a viable solution, but off-grid solar-powered …

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