May 9, 2023 | San Diego's Top Solar Company

Silicon Valley Bank’s first loan post-collapse: 100 MW of community solar

Pivot Energy has announced the closing of a ~$203 million financing facility to support a multi-state portfolio of distributed generation solar projects. Silicon Valley Bank (SVB), a division of First Citizens Bank, will lead the debt facilities and Foss & Company will make the initial tax equity investment. The 100-MWDC portfolio comprises 35 community solar …

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AT&T anchors DSD Renewables’ 24 MW community solar project in New York

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AT&T has signed an agreement with DSD Renewables to serve as an anchor tenant subscriber for a five-project community solar portfolio in upstate New York, offtaking 15.5 MW of the larger 24.1 MW portfolio. The portfolio is expected to generate 17.4 GWh of clean energy annually. AT&T is one of the largest corporate buyers of renewable energy in …

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Apex adds 195 MW of solar and 400 MWh of energy storage

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A 195 MW and 200 MWh solar-plus-storage project and the standalone Great Kiskadee storage project (200 MWh) will provide energy arbitrage and ancillary grid services to the ERCOT market, critical for maintaining grid reliability. May 9, 2023 Apex Clean Energy announced two new Texas energy storage projects with 400 MWh of power capacity, including one standalone …

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Amprius supplies batteries for U of Michigan solar car team in world challenge

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Lithium-ion battery manufacturer Amprius Technologies Inc. is supplying battery cells to the University of Michigan Solar Car Team. The University of Michigan Solar Car Team is slated to compete in the Bridgestone World Solar Challenge — the world’s toughest and most prestigious solar car race, requiring teams to design, develop and pilot a solar-powered vehicle along a …

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U.S. solar installers list Qcells, Enphase as top brands

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Informational site and solar calculator developer SolarReviews and the North American Board of Certified Energy Practitioners (NABCEP) partnered to release an inaugural report on solar installers’ experience in the market. The nationwide solar industry survey was comprised of nearly 500 participants, of which 62% were from residential and small commercial installation businesses, 6% were commercial …

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Federal agents raid JinkoSolar factory in Florida

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U.S. Homeland Security officers executed a search warrant on a solar panel manufacturing facility in Jacksonville. May 9, 2023 A solar panel manufacturing facility run by major provider JinkoSolar is under investigation by the U.S. Department of Homeland Security, according to local news outlets. Agents from Homeland Security, the FBI, and U.S. Customs and Border …

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Canadian Solar subsidiary plans 100 MW solar project on tribal lands

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Aspen Solar formed an agreement with the Lower Nicola Indian Band to build a solar-plus-storage facility on 827 acres in British Columbia. May 9, 2023 Aspen BC Solar Project LP, a subsidiary of Canadian Solar, plans to build a 100 MW solar-plus-storage project near the Okanagan Connector in British Columbia. The project is expected to …

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JinkoSolar U.S. operations raided by federal agents

Industry / By Staff

Local news outlets are reporting that JinkoSolar’s solar panel manufacturing plant in Jacksonville, Florida, was raided by federal agents yesterday. A spokesperson confirmed to Jacksonville news outlets that Homeland Security Investigations, the main investigative arm of the U.S. Dept. of Homeland Security, executed a search warrant at the factory. Agents from the FBI, U.S. Customs …

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Silicon Ranch plans to appeal ruling in 100 MW solar property damage case

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U.S. District Court Judge Clay D. Land issued a May 5 order ruling that Nashville-based Silicon Ranch and IEA are liable for more than $135 million in damages due to sediment erosion and lack of soil control. May 9, 2023 A Georgia jury has awarded Shaun and Amie Harris $135.5 million in damages to their …

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2022 SolarReviews survey shows installers expect big growth with IRA incentives

Industry / By Staff

Credit: Namaste Solar Consumer review site SolarReviews has released the results of its 2022 Solar Industry Survey, which was conducted earlier this year in conjunction with the North American Board of Certified Energy Practitioners (NABCEP). Nearly 450 respondents from across the U.S. solar industry participated. The report outlines key findings about how installers are responding …

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