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Day: July 20, 2023

Sarcos, Blattner agreement focuses on autonomous solar construction system

Sarcos Technology and Robotics Corp. and Blattner Co. have entered into a collaboration agreement to improve solar jobsite automation. The agreement focuses on the development and refinement of Sarcos’ autonomous mobile robotic system designed to optimize employee safety and enhance the efficiency of the installation of photovoltaic (PV) modules for utility-scale solar projects. “Like many industries, the solar …

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Over 100 advocacy groups push for solar above all government-owned canals

More than 125 groups are urging the U.S. Bureau of Reclamation and the Interior Department to develop a new initiative to deploy solar power above the nearly 8,000 miles of canals owned and operated by the federal government. The letter to the Interior Department and Bureau of Reclamation said installing solar panels over open-air canals …

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SunOpta installs 742 solar panels to power Minnesota headquarters

Joe Ennen, CEO of SunOpta Minnesota-based food and beverage company SunOpta wants more sun in its operations. The company has installed a new rooftop solar array at its U.S. headquarters and innovation center in Eden Prairie, Minnesota, which will provide up to two-thirds of SunOpta’s annual energy needs. SunOpta’s 742 solar panels, which occupy 36,000 …

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Federal agencies urged to tap 25 GW potential of solar on canals

A large environmental coalition signed a letter to support solar array construction on 8,000 miles of federal open-air canals. July 20, 2023 The U.S. Interior Department and the Bureau of Reclamation received a letter signed by over 125 groups urging the agencies to develop an initiative to develop solar facilities above federally owned and operated …

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Solar and wind on track to provide quarter of nation’s electrical capacity within three years

Based on a review by the SUN DAY Campaign of data newly released by the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC), utility-scale solar and wind appear to be on track to provide a quarter of the nation’s installed electrical generating capacity within three years. In its latest monthly “Energy Infrastructure Update” report (with data through May …

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Terabase raises $25M to accelerate digital, automation solutions

Terabase Energy has secured $25 million in new financing to support the commercial scale-up of the company’s Terafab construction automation system. “The sustained financial backing we’re receiving is representative of the cross-industry enthusiasm surrounding Terabase’s mission,” said Matt Campbell, CEO and cofounder of Terabase. “This funding will enable us to expedite the scaling of Terafab production …

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New York Green Bank provides $25 million credit debt facility for energy storage

The credit facility will help fund NineDot Energy’s pipeline of battery storage projects in New York State, and is the first pure play energy storage transaction completed by NY Green Bank. July 20, 2023 NineDot Energy, a New York developer of community-scale clean energy projects, close a new $25 million revolving credit debt facility provided …

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New York’s largest rooftop solar project is a community solar array open for subscriptions

The largest rooftop solar project in New York State was recently completed atop the Medline Industries distribution center in Montgomery. The 7.2-MW community solar project was officially completed in May 2023 by PowerFlex on the 1.3 million-ft2 site. The distribution center pre-solar installation. The over $8 million project was built with nearly $5 million in private investment …

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Enact adds new functions to solar + storage app

Solar platform Enact Systems has launched an updated Enact Home app to enhance solar and storage ownership. Enact Home aims to empower both residential and commercial solar panel and storage owners with independent analysis and personalized insights to optimize their solar experience and return on investment. Enact provides a better solar buying experience and simplifies …

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