June 21, 2023 | San Diego's Top Solar Company

NWF report outlines best practices for solar development on public lands

The National Wildlife Federation (NWF) has released a new report that provides guidelines for renewable energy development on public lands. Following the Biden administration’s proposed rule to accelerate wind and solar development on public lands, the report outlines best practices for projects while safeguarding wildlife, protecting communities and cultural resources, and expanding economic opportunities. The report provides …

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Solar will be in “unassailable position” as cheapest source of electricity

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Solar levelized cost of electricity will reach $30 per MWh in 2050 as global capacity grows 22-fold, said DNV. June 21, 2023 DNV, a global risk management firm, offered its annual outlook on the global energy transition. Solar was placed in the spotlight as the leader in renewable energy supply. “In 2050, solar PV will …

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IREC interconnection grades highlight need for reforms support clean energy growth

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The Interstate Renewable Energy Council (IREC) released its Freeing the Grid interconnection grades, showing room for improvement in the United States. The grades assess each of the United States, as well as Washington, D.C., and Puerto Rico on the quality of its interconnection policies. These policies govern how distributed energy resources (DERs) — such as solar …

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Top risks for solar assets: Extreme weather

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The solar industry is forecast to build as much capacity in the next five years as it has over the previous two decades. As the industry matures, risk assessments support the build out of bankable projects that perform at a high level. This is the motivation behind the annual kWh Analytics Solar Risk Assessment report, …

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Community solar, workforce, canopies in focus at NYSEIA conference

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Rooftop solar canopies, building electrification and employing new solar installers in the metropolitan New York City region were top topics at the City University New York and New York Solar Energy Industries Association’s (NYSEIA) NYC Solar plus Storage Summit 2023. Held Tuesday at the Gerald W. Lynch Theater at the John Jay College for Criminal …

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Rutgers University hires DSD Renewables for 14.5-MW solar carport project

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DSD Renewables has been selected by Rutgers University to install 16 solar carport canopies, totaling 14.5 MW, in parking lots across the university’s multiple campuses in New Jersey. Credit: Rutgers University This is the first sustainability initiative to roll out since University President Jonathan Holloway announced the university’s commitment to a Climate Action Plan in …

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Lunar releases residential energy storage cabinet system

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The company offers a battery, hybrid inverter, shutdown devices, and more. June 21, 2023 In honor of the Summer Solstice, the day of the year with the most daily sunlight, a distributed energy start-up company is releasing a residential integrated energy management cabinet system that stores solar energy on its 5 kWh battery systems to …

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Local solar offers the lowest-cost pathway to 100% clean energy

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Deploying local solar technologies like rooftop and community solar in conjunction with battery storage unlocks a stronger, more flexible electric grid and also creates the lowest-cost pathway to a 100% clean energy future. June 21, 2023 Last month, the World Meteorological Organization announced that we will experience the hottest year ever recorded in the next five years. …

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Majority of states get low grades on clean energy interconnection policies

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On June 21, 2023, the Interstate Renewable Energy Council released its Freeing the Grid interconnection grades, which grade each state in the nation (as well as Washington, DC, and Puerto Rico) on the quality of its interconnection policies. These policies govern how distributed energy resources (DERs) — such as solar and energy storage systems — …

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Symbiotic supply | Lightsource bp explains multi-year purchasing strategy

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As supply chain uncertainty has hampered large-scale solar development in the United States, some companies are looking to secure project materials well in advance of breaking ground. Lightsource bp has developed a strategy of striking multi-year deals with manufacturers for solar modules, inverters and trackers to ensure “supply certainty,” says Stephen Barnes, senior VP of …

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