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 …
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 …
California’s largest solar project for low-income communities starts construction Read More »
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 …
Solar power crosses the political aisle; $75 million for agrivoltaics research Read More »
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) …
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 …
RFP alert: USDA opens $1 billion loan program for rural renewables, storage Read More »
The largest floating solar array in North America is now complete in New Jersey. Owned and operated by NJR Clean Energy Ventures, the 8.9-MW solar project covers 17 acres of the Canoe Brook reservoir in Short Hills, New Jersey. The project will provide approximately 95% of the power needs for New Jersey American Water’s Canoe Brook …
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Job moves in solar, storage, cleantech, utilities and energy transition finance. June 7, 2023 Aurora Solar announced the appointment of Matthew Idema as president and chief operating officer. In this role, Idema will lead Aurora Solar’s global go-to-market and business operations, including sales, customer success, marketing, business development, program management and data analytics. Most recently, …
People on the move: Aurora, Endurans, EDP Renewables, and more Read More »
Solar-hydrogen racing yacht to circumnavigate the globe A partnership between Maxeon Solar Technologies and OceansLab will result in the production of the world’s first hydrogenelectric race yacht. Shoals files patent complaint for solar connectors and wire harnesses The company filed a patent infringement complaint with the U.S. International Trade Commission against Hikam America and Voltage, …
Sunrise brief: Solar-hydrogen racing yacht to circumnavigate the globe Read More »
At 10 MWac, the project is the largest Disadvantaged Community Solar Project in California and includes a Grid Alternatives training program to prepare local community members for careers in solar installation. June 7, 2023 The Fresno Disadvantaged Community (DAC) Solar Farm is unique in many ways. It’s the first utility-scale solar farm of its size …
Fresno Community Solar Farm to reduce electricity costs for low-income residents Read More »
LG Electronics has unveiled a program for installers working with the LG Electronics Home 8 residential battery system. The LG PRO Program provides installers with tools to connect with home and business owners, including co-branded sales materials, images, videos and more. The program also provides access to installation best practices through the LG | U …
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