June 7, 2023 | San Diego's Top Solar Company

Orsted to recycle all the solar modules in its U.S. portfolio

The energy giant signed an agreement with Solarcycle to recycle its crystalline silicon modules from its U.S. solar assets. June 7, 2023 The global clean energy company, Orsted, is partnering with Solarcycle to recycle Orsted’s end-of life solar modules when decommissioned from projects across the United States. The agreement for the recycling of crystalline silicon …

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Exponential growth for long duration energy storage investment

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A study by the Cleantech Group highlights the rise to $1.8 billion in investment in the technology. The U.S. Department of Energy envisions this growing to as much as $9 billion by 2030. June 7, 2023 As renewable energy sources like solar and wind are increasingly relied upon for supplying electricity, a buildout of energy …

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CPUC To Hold Public Forum on Cost of Capital Requests of Independent Small Telephone Companies

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The California Public Utilities Commission (CPUC) will hold an online public forum for customers of Independent Small Local Exchange Carriers (LECs) to offer input about the cost of capital requests for each company. The Small LECs in California are Calaveras Telephone Company, Cal-Ore Telephone Co., Ducor Telephone Company, Foresthill Telephone Co., Kerman Telephone Co., Pinnacles …

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Floating solar powers water treatment plant in New Jersey

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North America’s largest floating PV plant is now online, providing critical resource support while occupying no land area. June 7, 2023 A floating solar array is actively providing critical resource support in Short Hills, New Jersey. The 8.9 MW array, now the largest active floating PV facility in North America, will provide approximately 95% of …

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Community solar legislation introduced in Ohio

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If passed, Ohio would become the 24th U.S. state with a statewide community solar program accessible to residents of all walks of life, including low- and moderate-income communities. June 7, 2023 Ohio state representatives James M. Hoops (R-Napoleon) and Sharon Ray (R-Wadsworth) introduced legislation HB 197, a bill that will kickstart the community solar market …

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50 states of solar incentives: Oregon

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Oregon’s largest city, Portland, carries the historic nickname of Bridge City. A state with more than 7,000 bridges, including more than 50 picturesque covered bridges, it’s hard to not imagine rivers, timber and snow-capped mountain peaks just outside of its cities. As such, hydropower from its riverways represented more than 51% of the Beaver State’s …

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California’s largest solar project for low-income communities starts construction

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The Fresno DAC Community Solar Project enables income-qualified, residential customers who may be unable to install solar on their roof to benefit from utility scale clean energy and receive a discount on their utility bills. Construction has begun on the Fresno Disadvantaged Community (DAC) Solar Farm, the largest shared solar project for disadvantaged communities in …

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Solar power crosses the political aisle; $75 million for agrivoltaics research

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In a political landscape with ever-increasing divisions, solar has repeatedly crossed the aisle. This time, a new bill aims to fund agrivoltaics research and development over five years. June 7, 2023 In August 2022, no Republican votes were cast in favor of President Biden’s IRA climate law. However, now that the legislation is in effect …

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Construction begins on California’s largest community solar project for disadvantaged residents

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The Fresno DAC Community Solar Project. Construction has begun on the Fresno Disadvantaged Community (DAC) Solar Farm, the largest shared solar project for disadvantaged communities in California and the first utility-scale solar farm within Fresno. The 10-MW system will provide energy cost savings directly to qualifying low-income residents under PG&E’s Disadvantaged Communities Green Tariff (DAC-GT) …

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RFP alert: USDA opens $1 billion loan program for rural renewables, storage

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Partial loan forgiveness will be granted for selected large-scale renewable energy projects, plus any associated storage, that will serve a mostly rural population. Loan forgiveness amounts will range up to 20%, 40% or 60%, based on the project’s location. June 7, 2023 The U.S. Department of Agriculture’s (USDA) Rural Utility Service will open on June …

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